Jacob Elordi had to lose weight to play a prisoner of war in the new Justin Kurzel-directed series ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ The actor shared that the entire weight loss process was \”a very calming experience\” to go through with his fellow cast members, whom he affectionately called \”the lads\” Based on Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, the series follows medical officer Dorrigo Evans, who is \”haunted by the memory of his affair with his uncle’s wife, Amy\” The series follows his life \”over the span of several decades as he moves from being a soldier to the prisoner, to returned war hero, to the esteemed surgeon and reluctant celebrity,\” reported Variety. He will next be seen in Guillermo del Toro’s \”Frankenstein\” as the Monster in November, before \”Wuthering Heights\” which he leads alongside Margot Robbie is set to debut in 2026. The actor has built up quite the filmography as of late, starring in Sofia Coppola’s \”Priscilla,\” Emerald Fennell’s \”Saltburn,\” Paul Schrader’s \”Oh, Canada\” and the forthcoming \”On Swift Horses\”
