Cory Michael Smith Joins Scarlett Johansson In ‘Scapegoat’ At Square Peg And A24

News Briefvia DeadlineOctober 21, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Cory Michael Smith is the latest to join the ensemble of Ari Aster’s next thriller Scapegoat starring Scarlett Johansson. The film also stars Jacob Elordi, Jude Law, Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones, and Samba Schutte. Aster is directing from a script he wrote. A24, who has released Aster’s past four films, is the distributor.

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