Jacob Elordi in Talks to Replace Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' | THR News Video

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.

The film will be an adaptation of Peter Heller's 2012 apocalyptic novel of the same name, which centers on a civilian pilot living on an abandoned airbase with his dog and an ex-Marine amid a devastating pandemic.