Jacob Elordi Preparing for Justin Kurzel’s ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’

At the start of this interview, conducted by Jimmy Fallon, Jacob Elordi mentions that he’s been losing weight for a role as a prisoner of war.

One can only, smartly, guess that he’s talking about Justin Kurzel’s “The Narrow Road to the Deep North.” The project was announced in late 2022 and it seems like it’ll be starting production very soon.

Based on Richard Flanagan’s novel, the novel tells the story of an Australian doctor haunted by memories of a love affair with his uncle's wife and of his subsequent experiences as a Far East prisoner of war during the construction of the Burma Railway. Decades later, he finds his growing celebrity at odds with his feelings of failure and guilt.

Kurzel recently completed production on “The Order,” starring Jude Law. His last film might have been his best one — 2021’s “Nitram.” Kurzel’s past directing credits include “Snowtown,” “MacBeth” and “The True History of the Kelly Gang.”