Jacob Elordi is pulling double duty at TIFF 2024 with two period pieces, but only one steamy love triangle.
Elordi stars in both “Oh, Canada” and “On Swift Horses,” the latter of which just debuted its long-awaited first look. “On Swift Horses” also stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Diego Calva, Will Poulter, and Sasha Calle. The film is directed by “Game Of Thrones,” “House of Cards,” and “Six Feet Under” helmer Daniel Minahan, and will make its world premiere at TIFF 2024 as a sales title.
“On Swift Horses” is based on the novel by Shannon Pufahl, and centers on newlyweds Muriel and Lee who are beginning a new life when he returns from the Korean War. Per the novel description, the couple’s stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic younger brother, Julius, who is a wayward gambler with a secret. A dangerous love triangle is quickly formed, as the three vow to start a new life together in California, but their bid for the American Dream is blown apart when Julius disappears and heads for Las Vegas instead. Muriel embarks on a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and discovering a love she never thought possible.
Bryce Kass penned the script.
“On Swift Horses” is produced by Peter Spears, who is best known for “Nomadland,” “Call Me By Your Name,” and “Bones And All.” Mollye Asher, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, and Michael D’Alto also produce.
“Babylon” breakout star Calva teased to Variety in 2023 that “On Swift Horses” has more than a few steamy scenes with his and Elordi’s respective characters.
“I don’t know if I can say this but we are going to have pretty hot scenes in this movie,” Calva said. “You have to wait. But I think it will be a pretty cool movie.”
In addition to TIFF screenings of “On Swift Horses” and “Oh, Canada,” Elordi was announced to be starring in TV series “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” set during World War II. Plus, the actor is set to return to “Euphoria” with the upcoming Season 3, which HBO announced will go into production in January 2025.
Season 3 is expected to feature a time jump. Breakout star Elordi quipped that he would have to be de-aged to play a high schooler again, saying on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” that the series will have to return “soon” or “they’ll have to Benjamin Button me or something.”