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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cory-michael-smith-joins-scarlett-johansson-in-scapegoat-at-square-peg-and-a24/
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:06:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T22:21:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/cory-michael-smith-scarlett-johansson-scapegoat-a24-square-peg-1237170198/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Cory Michael Smith joins Ari Aster’s *Scapegoat*.
- Scarlett Johansson leads a large ensemble cast.
- The film’s plot remains under wraps.

## Summary

Cory Michael Smith has joined the cast of Ari Aster’s thriller *Scapegoat*, which stars Scarlett Johansson. The casting adds another actor to an ensemble-led project from Aster, whose plot remains undisclosed.

Jacob Elordi, Jude Law, Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones and Samba Schutte are also in the cast. Aster wrote and is directing the film; A24 will distribute it, while Aster and Lars Knudsen produce through Square Peg. Reports have floated several possible plot descriptions, but insiders say there is no consensus on the details.

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