Cory Michael Smith Joins Ari Aster's Thriller Scapegoat
Cory Michael Smith boards the A24 and Square Peg film alongside Scarlett Johansson; the plot remains under wraps.
Cory Michael Smith has joined the cast of Scapegoat, Ari Aster's thriller for A24 and Square Peg, according to Deadline. The film stars Scarlett Johansson.
Smith joins a cast that also includes Jacob Elordi, Jude Law, Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones and Samba Schutte. Aster is directing from a script he wrote, and he will produce with Lars Knudsen through Square Peg. A24 is distributing.
The plot of Scapegoat is being kept under wraps.
Earlier this year, Deadline reported that Scapegoat would be Aster's next film after Eddington. A24 has released Aster's past four films.
Smith's recent credits include the HBO movie Mountainhead, with Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef, and The Sun Never Sets, alongside Dakota Fanning and Jake Johnson. He is also set to appear in the A24 film Slayground, directed by Jeremy Saulnier. He is represented by UTA and Circel M&P.
Quick answers
Who is in the cast of Scapegoat?
Scarlett Johansson stars, with Cory Michael Smith, Jacob Elordi, Jude Law, Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones and Samba Schutte also in the cast.
What is Scapegoat about?
The plot is being kept under wraps.
Who is directing Scapegoat?
Ari Aster is directing from a script he wrote, and is producing with Lars Knudsen through Square Peg. A24 is distributing.