Ella Purnell Joins Scarlett Johansson and Jacob Elordi in Ari Aster’s Upcoming Film Scapegoat

The @DiscussingFilm post reports that Ella Purnell has been cast in Ari Aster’s Scapegoat (alongside previously announced stars Scarlett Johansson and Jacob Elordi), citing Deadline. The film’s reported premise centers on a surgeon operating on a Jake Paul-inspired celebrity who dies during the procedure. It is trending due to the stacked A24/Aster pedigree, Purnell’s rising profile, the absurd/satirical Jake Paul angle, and ongoing casting updates.