“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 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.

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic movie has lost its lead star due to scheduling issues, and now Jacob Elordi is in talks to replace him.

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.

Jacob Elordi would play a pilot named Hig who befriends a cranky gunman as they try to outlast a roaming band of scavengers called Reapers

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

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.

Paul Mescal was set to reunite with Ridley Scott after 'Gladiator II' on 'The Dog Stars' but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

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.

Jacob Elordi is in early talks to replace Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott’s upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller, The Dog Stars. Mescal exited due to schedu