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Pedro Pascal Nears Lead Role in Tony Gilroy’s 'Behemoth!'

Searchlight has greenlit Gilroy’s cellist drama, set to begin production this fall in Los Angeles.

Overview

  • Pascal is in advanced negotiations to replace Oscar Isaac, with sources saying talks are moving in the right direction.
  • Tony Gilroy will write and direct the Searchlight Pictures production following his acclaimed work on Andor.
  • The story focuses on a cellist, reflecting Gilroy’s shift toward smaller-scale, character-driven filmmaking.
  • Producer Sanne Wohlenberg and cinematographer Damián García, both veterans of Gilroy’s Andor team, are attached to the project.
  • Principal photography is slated to start this fall in Los Angeles, with release plans to be announced later.