Tony Gilroy Returns with 'Behemoth' Starring Pedro Pascal
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- Tony Gilroy directs 'Behemoth!', his first feature film since 2012’s 'The Bourne Legacy,' marking a return to personal storytelling after years focused on 'Star Wars' and tentpole projects.
- Pedro Pascal stars as Alex Serian, a gifted cellist returning to Los Angeles after 20 years abroad, with the film’s trailer suggesting he performs much of his own cello work.
- Searchlight Pictures sets a December 4 theatrical release date for 'Behemoth!', positioning the film within the fall awards season landscape.
- The Behemoth! Collective features nine prominent composers — including Michael Giacchino, James Newton Howard, and Alan Silvestri — underscoring the film’s deep integration of original music.
- Olivia Wilde and Eva Victor co-star in 'Behemoth!', with Victor also playing Pascal’s love interest and bringing her background as writer/director of 'Sorry Baby' to the project.
- Will Arnett, Hank Azaria, JoBeth Williams, and Alexa Swinton are among the supporting cast, joining a ensemble that blends acting veterans and rising talents.
Why it matters: For audiences and awards voters, 'Behemoth!' represents a rare dramatic pivot from Tony Gilroy’s recent blockbuster work, with a star-driven narrative centered on artistic identity and emotional reckoning — a shift that could resonate in a season favoring introspective, performance-led films. The involvement of top-tier composers as a collective signals an unusually ambitious score, elevating music from backdrop to narrative engine.
