There’s an air of mystery surrounding Ari Aster’s “Scapegoat,” which stars Scarlett Johansson, with two more key roles left to be cast. Will Aster stick to the political themes of “Eddington”? It sure sounds like it.
Sources tell Nexus Point News that “Scapegoat” will center on a surgeon, played by Johansson. Her character is tasked with operating on a “Jake Paul–inspired character,” who dies during the procedure. The film follows the fallout from his death and the scrutiny the surgeon faces, primarily from the two main antagonists: the character’s wife and brother. The wife is inspired by Erika Kirk, and the brother is inspired by Logan Paul.
Okay. I’m sure there’s much more to the story than that. I always expect something provocative from Aster, and, purely based on the real-life inspirations for these characters, I presume this will be another politically charged film from Aster.
More casting is expected to be announced in the coming weeks as the project continues to take shape. A24, which has partnered with Aster on all four of his feature films to date, is backing “Scapegoat.” The film is currently eyeing a November production start.