Pedro Pascal in Talks to Star in ‘Behemoth!’

The ‘Michael Clayton’ filmmaker is gearing up for a mysterious new movie for Searchlight, which he has previously hinted will be focus on a cellist.

(Left) Pedro Pascal 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL. (Right) Nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for his work on "Michael Clayton," Tony Gilroy arrives at the 80th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 24, 2008. Credit/Provider: Richard Harbaugh / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

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Pedro Pascal is in talks for ‘Behemoth!’.
It’s the new movie by ‘Michael Clayton’ writer/director Tony Gilroy.
Searchlight is producing the film.

While it might not have gotten the Emmy love it deserved, the Tony Gilroy-steered Lucasfilm/Disney+ series ‘Andor’ was a magnificent achievement and stuck the landing this year.

But with his small-screen work complete for a while, Gilroy has been focused on gearing up his next movie.

Deadline brings word that Gilroy is developing a new movie currently titled ‘Behemoth!’ (yes, apparently including the exclamation mark).

And he has his eye on someone whose career has been in hyperdrive of late: Pedro Pascal.

Oscar Isaac had been attached to the main role, but his busy schedule meant that he recently had to drop out. Ironically, Pascal, who might be one of the other busiest actors on the planet, apparently has free time.

What’s the story of ‘Behemoth!’?

(L to R) Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna on the set of Lucasfilm's 'Andor', exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.

While both Pascal and Gilroy –– thanks to their work in the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy –– are used to secrecy, this one is wrapped in even further layers of mystery. But a few details have emerged.

Gilroy has said in the past that it’ll focus on a cellist who moves back to Los Angeles and decides to make music for movies. The film explores why he came back and why he went away, delivered in a nonlinear, music-driven structure.

The whole movie is told through music cues, which trigger flashbacks spanning the last 20 years.

Gilroy looks to kick off shooting this one in October.

Where else can we see Pedro Pascal?

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2025 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2025 Marvel.

It’s almost easier to tell you what Pascal isn’t in these days.

The actor is on movie screens right now in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’, Marvel’s latest release.

He’s reprising the role of Reed “Mr. Fantastic” Richards for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, which will be in theaters on December 18th, 2026, followed by ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ in 2027. While he hasn’t been confirmed for ‘Secret Wars’, there’s every chance he’ll be in that movie, too.

Before that, he will be seen –– assuming he takes the helmet off –– in new ‘Star Wars’ movie ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’, which flies into cinemas on May 22nd next year.

When will ‘Behemoth!’ be in theaters?

Searchlight hasn’t made an actual announcement about the release date for this one. Given the planned production schedule and people involved, we wouldn’t be shocked if this ended up positioned as an awards contender for later in 2026.