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Jacob Elordi in Talks for Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Role

1/8/2025

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Jacob Elordi is stepping into the spotlight as he enters talks to take over Paul Mescal's role in Ridley Scott's gripping post-apocalyptic thriller, The Dog Stars. Mescal's departure, caused by scheduling clashes with Sam Mendes' Beatles biopic, opens the door for Elordi to portray Hig, a pilot navigating survival alongside his loyal dog and a tough ex-Marine in a pandemic-ravaged world.

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Story summary

Jacob Elordi is stepping into the spotlight as he enters talks to take over Paul Mescal's role in Ridley Scott's gripping post-apocalyptic thriller, The Dog Stars. Mescal's departure, caused by scheduling clashes with Sam Mendes' Beatles biopic, opens the door for Elordi to portray Hig, a pilot navigating survival alongside his loyal dog and a tough ex-Marine in a pandemic-ravaged world.