The Dog Stars' has Jacob Elordi circling the lead role initially set aside for Paul Mescal, we've confirmed. Ridley Scott is still set to direct.

Jacob Elordi is reportedly in early negotiations to replace Paul Mescal as the lead of Ridley Scott ’s new thriller, The Dog Stars. The forthcoming movie will be based on Peter Heller’s 2016 post-apocalyptic novel of the same name about a deadly virus that ravages the world, wiping out nearly the entirety of humanity.

Jacob Elordi is reported to be replacing Paul Mescal in The Dog Stars, a dystopian thriller directed by Ridley Scott.

The Dog Stars is billed as a post-apocalyptic thriller about a catastrophic flu virus that wipes out nearly all of humanity.

The actor is said to replace Paul Mescal, who ran into scheduling issues. Mescal, who stars in Scott's 'Gladiator' sequel, had been poised to star in the film about a catastrophic flu virus that wipes out nearly all of humanity,

“The Dog Stars” centers on a pilot named Hig (Elordi) who befriends an ex-Marine gunman while battling a band of scavengers called Reapers. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where an unnamed pandemic has decimated American society.

Jacob Elordi has jumped into negotiations to join Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller 'The Dog Stars' at 20th Century Studios.

Jacob Elordi is reportedly in negotiations for Ridley Scott ‘s upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars. After news of Paul Mescal reuniting with Scott for another film following Gladiator II, it seems like there is a scheduling issue that will now see Mescal replaced by Elordi.

The future is looking brighter again. Jacob Elordi is in early negotiations to star in Ridley Scott‘s post-apocalyptic thriller “The Dog Stars” for 20th Century, replacing Paul Mescal, who ran into scheduling issues.

Jacob Elordi could be replacing Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott’s thriller The Dog Stars. The Euphoria actor is in early negotiations to replace Mescal, who had been previously set to star in the 20th Century Studios movie.

Jacob Elordi ( Saltburn ) is in negotiations to star in Ridley Scott ‘s post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars , and he will be replacing Paul Mescal ( Gladiator 2 ), who had to drop out of the project due to scheduling conflicts with Sam Mendes‘ Beatles anthology.