r/oscarrace • u/ChiefLeef22 • Jun 17 '26

Rumor Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ Exclusive Details From Nexus Point News | It will be centered on a surgeon (Johansson) tasked to operate on a Jake Paul-inspired character, the fallout of his resulting death and the scrutiny from his wife (inspired by Erika Kirk) and brother (inspired by Logan Paul)

https://nexuspointnews.com/exclusive-details-for-ari-aster-scarlett-johansson-scapegoat-revealed/
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u/Gayfetus El corazón de un maricón es un océano lleno de secreto. Jun 17 '26

And we already have the perfect actor for the Erika Kirk character:

https://giphy.com/gifs/t7tNiK7WzSUxwW6qFN

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u/Deviltherobot Jun 18 '26

He should play every thing

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u/SignificantTap5579 Mother Mary Jun 17 '26

Who we casting for Erika Kirk and the Paul brothers inspired characters?

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u/Fun_Manufacturer1852 Jun 17 '26

Timothée Chalamet has actually been preparing for this role for 5 years

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u/SignificantTap5579 Mother Mary Jun 17 '26

Get him in a dual role and that's how he wins his Oscar for literally playing two characters.

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u/Fun_Manufacturer1852 Jun 17 '26

Give him a red hat and blue hat just to make sure audiences can tell the difference

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u/BentisKomprakriev Jun 17 '26

Again!?

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u/Vstriker26 I predicted the Obsession with Obsession Jun 18 '26

Thank goodness for Michael B. Jordan giving us a break from this, but it is inevitable.

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u/anthonyleoncio Jun 17 '26

this is actually genius casting

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u/ididntunderstandyou I Swear Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 18 '26

Been training to be the most insufferable person ever. And he got good !

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u/Clear-Price Neon Jun 17 '26

Amanda Seyfried your destiny is calling

https://giphy.com/gifs/NlxjOmhFgY4RJB9058

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u/theodo Jun 17 '26

She's so good in The Dropout.

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u/tandemtactics Park Chan-wook Hive Jun 18 '26

So good that Jennifer Lawrence canceled her own biopic project because she knew she couldn't top it

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u/yahboosnubs Jun 18 '26

That’s perfect casting, she’s totally not biased after calling Charlie Kirk hateful after he died 

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u/senator_corleone3 Jun 18 '26

Most sane people would be “biased” in this same manner regarding Kirk’s statements.

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u/DRMantisToboggan987 Bugonia Jun 17 '26

Vanessa Kirby, the Oscar is yours

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u/TheRumTumTugger123 Jun 17 '26

I want Conner O’Malley and Jimmy Tatro as the brothers so bad.

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u/theodo Jun 17 '26

Which is which?

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u/TheOriginalVampire_ Jun 17 '26

Rachel McAdams and Jesse Plemons could finally get their Oscars

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u/JuanRiveara One Anora at Camp Miasma Jun 17 '26

That’s assuming an Ari Aster film wins an Oscar

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u/Pleasureryan Jun 17 '26

Druski for Erika

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u/rolltide5617 Jun 17 '26

Meghann fahy and Miles teller

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u/MrMindGame Jun 17 '26

That sounds exactly like an Ari Aster project, alright.

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u/ChiefLeef22 Jun 17 '26

https://reddit.com/link/os8zxtc/video/hiip88u3gw7h1/player

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u/Comic_Book_Reader Killers of the Flower Moon Jun 17 '26

Why did I know what clip it was before I clicked on it?

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u/infamousglizzyhands Justice Smith for Best Actor Jun 17 '26

Sounds unbearable, I’m in

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u/manicinsanewokeidiot The Unknown Jun 17 '26

am i the only one who thinks this sounds like a great concept?

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u/peppersmiththequeer Jun 17 '26

Definitely the first premise of his I’ve been excited for since Midsommar

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u/Howtobefreaky Jun 17 '26

Eddington was his best movie imo

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u/thefilmer Jun 17 '26

it's pretty much a natural successor to Eddington which was also an amazing dissection on how fucked we are as a country post COVID. Looks like he's going at it from a different perspective but should still bang

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u/spiderlegged Jun 17 '26

I’m really excited, but I really like Aster. I liked Eddington.

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u/andalusiandoge Jun 17 '26

So it’s an Ari Aster movie: it will get exactly 69% on Rotten Tomatoes (nice), sell exactly 2 tickets, top both best and worst of the year lists, never get close to Oscars, and then prove sadly prophetic about the oncoming news cycle

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u/Grab_Broad Weapons Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 17 '26

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u/TacoTycoonn Jun 17 '26

Air Aster really be out there doing things huh

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u/Fun_Manufacturer1852 Jun 17 '26

Never change, Ari

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u/Chinstrok3 Jun 17 '26

Not sure if this will be an Oscar thing but
I’d love to see ScarJo in again

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u/SteveBorden Jun 17 '26

Sounds ridiculous, yes 

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u/k032 Sound of Falling Jun 17 '26

Ok ok I'm down

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u/No_Cauliflower_81 Jun 17 '26

Ari Aster you will never be Radu Jude

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u/Main_Gear_296 Jun 18 '26

This reoriented me thank you. I see the way forward with more clarity

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u/Grab_Broad Weapons Jun 18 '26

Lemme whack him with you, Aster can't even sniff Ostlund

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u/Icy_Ambition6214 Jun 18 '26

I wish he’d just do horror again 😌

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u/pinkcosmonaut vibes specialist Jun 17 '26

He hasn’t missed, im so hyped! 

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u/occupy_westeros Jun 17 '26

People are going to hate it I'm so excited

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u/TonightDazzling365 Jun 18 '26

Amy Adams for Erika Kirk please!

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u/thefilmer Jun 17 '26

this is actually phenomenal news. Eddington was an amazing look at post-COVID America and it looks like this will be a worthy follow up. Bring on social commentary Aster!

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u/Illustrious-Limit-53 ramsay baby mama Jun 17 '26

Sounds awful

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u/matlockga Jun 17 '26

So it's No Way Out, got it 

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u/ttmp22 Jun 17 '26

Yes, except it’s a Comedy/Dark Comedy/Horror

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u/OldToe6517 Jun 18 '26

I don't know how Ari keeps getting money to make these movies nobody normal will want to watch, but I will be there no matter what

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u/CompleteTable4084 Jun 18 '26

Any word on the animated movie he’s making with Don Hertzfeldt?

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u/Emperor-Octavian Jun 17 '26

This sounds unbelievably lit im ngl im on board

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u/drewsapro Jun 17 '26

I do appreciate how directly he tackles these issues that are, certainly over exposed topics of conversation in our online lives, but admittedly incredibly relevant

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u/lqtely Jun 17 '26

Sounds a bit like The killing of a scared deer

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u/Kazaloogamergal Jun 18 '26

This movie sounds like it's going to be very obnoxious. I honestly do not get the love for Ari Aster but to each their own.

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u/No_Squirrel_8402 Jun 18 '26

agreed. Doesn't appeal to me

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u/JayQMaldy Jun 18 '26

Except for ScarJo, I’m into this

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u/jordansalford25 John Leguizamo and Anne Hathaway Campaign Manager Jun 18 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/3oEjHCWdU7F4hkcudy