Hollywood heartthrob, Jacob Elordi is currently in hot waters after allegedly assaulting a reporter outside a hotel in Sydney on Saturday. Having gained attention for The Kissing Booth film trilogy (2018–2021) and Euphoria (2019–present), his supporting role as Elvis Presley in the biopic Priscilla further solidified his status as a great actor.
His commendable performance in Saltburn is also getting him in the spotlight. However, things are now getting on the wrong side. As the actor gets investigated for alleged assault, James Gunn might have dodged a bullet as he was one of the actors in line for the titular role in Superman: Legacy.
Jacob Elordi Gets Investigated for Allegedly Assaulting a Radio Producer
As per The Sunday Telegraph, Jacob Elordi took off for his home country, Australia to attend the upcoming Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) on the Gold Coast on February 10. Ahead of the event, he was staying at the Clovelly Hotel in the city’s eastern suburbs when he got into an altercation with KIIS-FM employee, Joshua Fox. Fox, who is a producer for The Kyle & Jackie O Show on KIIS-FM, approached the star with questions that infuriated the former.
The KIIS-FM employee detailed about his encounter with Elordi sharing that he asked the Saltburn actor if he could have some of his bathwater (referencing to the viral movie scene) for Jackie O for her birthday.
However, the situation took a wrong turn after The Kissing Booth star asked the radio producer to stop filming and delete the footage.
“I refuse to because I feel uncomfortable right now and this is the only evidence. And then Jacob kind of just flips and he kind of pushes me against the wall and his hands are on my throat.”
Whereas, the New South Wales (NSW) Police are currently investigating the matter as a police spokesperson that a man was allegedly assaulted during the encounter.
“Officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command are investigating after a man was allegedly assaulted outside a hotel in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs,” a statement read via smh.com.au. “Police were told about 3:30 pm on Saturday 3 February 2024, a 32-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by a 26-year-old man. The man did not sustain any injuries.”
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While the investigation is currently ongoing, this situation might affect the actor’s professional career in some way. Jacob Elordi was also attached to audition for Clark Kent aka Superman in James Gunn’s DCU but he rejected the audition.
Jacob Elordi Rejected Superman: Legacy Audition
Last year, the actor admitted that he was asked to audition for the Clark Kent/Superman role. While he did not name the project, it is quite likely that he was referring to James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy which is slated for a 2025 release. In an interview with GQ, he admitted being uninterested in playing the role citing a reason for his decision.
“I’ve always been told to say a rounded answer or my agent will get mad at me. ‘Anything can happen!’ And obviously anything can happen, but at this stage in my life, I don’t see myself having any interest in that. I like to make what I would watch, and I get very restless watching those movies.”
He added,
“Well, they asked me to read for Superman. That was immediately, ‘No, thank you.’ That’s too much. That’s too dark for me.”
While he refused to audition for the superhero role, David Corenswet ended up landing as Gunn’s Superman, with Rachel Brosnahan cast as Lois Lane. Meanwhile, Superman: Legacy is slated to hit theaters on July 11, 2025.
