In Brief: Jacob Elordi to Star in 'The Executioner’s Song' and More
Elordi will also produce the adaptation of Norman Mailer’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about Gary Gilmore, who became a national media sensation.
- United Artists acquired rights to a new adaptation of The Executioner's Song, casting Jacob Elordi as convicted murderer Gary Gilmore. Elordi will also serve as a producer on the project.
- Based on Norman Mailer's 1979 Pulitzer-winning novel, the story follows Gilmore, who insisted on execution after killing two men in Utah. His case became a national media sensation.
- Filmmaker Lawrence Schiller, who directed the 1982 version, will serve as an executive producer alongside Scott Stuber, Nick Nesbitt, and producer Sherry Marsh. Elordi will produce as well.
- The 29-year-old actor recently earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his performance in Frankenstein. This producing role marks his first hands-on production credit.
- Beyond this crime drama, Elordi is set to star opposite Scarlett Johansson in filmmaker Ari Aster's upcoming A24 thriller Scapegoat. He continues building a diverse portfolio following his work in Saltburn.
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Jacob Elordi is taking on The Executioner's Song. Deadline reports Elordi will star in and produce a film based on the 1979 Pulitzer-winning true-life novel by Norman Mailer. The actor will play convicted murderer Gary Gilmore in the project. This also marks Elordi's first time [...]
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In brief: Jacob Elordi to star in ‘The Executioner’s Song’ and more
Jacob Elordi is taking on The Executioner's Song. Deadline reports Elordi will star in and produce a film based on the 1979 Pulitzer-winning true-life novel by Norman Mailer. The actor will play convicted murderer Gary Gilmore in the project. This also marks Elordi's first time [...]
In brief: Jacob Elordi to star in 'The Executioner’s Song' and more
Jacob Elordi is taking on The Executioner’s Song. Deadline reports Elordi will star in and produce a film based on the 1979 Pulitzer-winning true-life novel by Norman Mailer. The actor will play convicted murderer Gary Gilmore in
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