Jacob Elordi is set to star in a new film adaptation of Norman Mailer’s true-crime novel “The Executioner’s Song,” playing convicted murderer Gary Gilmore. Multiple outlets report that he will also serve as a producer on the project.
The film is described as being based on Mailer’s 1979 book, which centers on Gilmore’s crimes and his trial, and which won the Pulitzer Prize. Deadline and others also frame the project around a connection to a prior screen adaptation, noting that United Artists has acquired rights related to “The Executioner’s Song.”
While the core facts are consistent across coverage, outlets differ in emphasis: some focus on Elordi’s role and production involvement, while others foreground the unusual aspect of Gilmore’s case that drew national attention. One outlet also highlights the producer and rights acquisition details tied to Scott Stuber’s United Artists.
