Behemoth Trailer: Searchlight Sets December 4 Release
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- Searchlight released the first trailer for Tony Gilroy's drama Behemoth! and dated it for December 4, 2026, placing the film squarely in the awards-season corridor.
- Pedro Pascal stars as Alex Serian, a gifted cellist who returns to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road; the synopsis says music carries him on an adventure that will change him forever.
- Tony Gilroy, the writer-director of Michael Clayton, wrote and directed Behemoth! and produces alongside Sanne Wohlenberg and John Gilroy.
- The ensemble cast rounds out with Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, and Will Arnett joining Pascal.
- The film's music is composed by The Behemoth! Collective, the source notes.
- The Deadline piece compares Behemoth! to 'a meeting of Maestro and Tár' on first glance, noting it's a big week for trailers alongside WB's Digger.
Why it matters: Searchlight dated Behemoth! for December 4, 2026, placing the Tony Gilroy drama in the awards-season corridor with a top-tier lead in Pedro Pascal—a prestige play that leverages Gilroy's Michael Clayton pedigree and a musician-come-home narrative positioned for an acting showcase push.
