# Pedro Pascal swaps action roles for cello in Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth trailer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/behemoth-trailer-pedro-pascal-plays-a-classically-trained-cellist-in-tony-gilroys-music-drama/
- Published: 2026-07-14T14:00:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-14T20:12:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/behemoth-trailer-pedro-pascal-tony-gilroy-olivia-wilde-1236810207/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Music

## Key points

- Pedro Pascal leads Tony Gilroy’s new music drama “Behemoth!”
- The trailer introduces a story about music, family and change
- David Harbour exited earlier before Pascal took the role

## Summary

Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for “Behemoth!”, a new drama written and directed by Tony Gilroy in which Pedro Pascal plays Alex Serian, a classically trained cellist returning to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. The film centres on a family of musicians and appears to mark a shift for Pascal away from his better-known action roles towards a more introspective character study. That matters because it pairs a high-profile actor with an award-nominated filmmaker in a film about music, family, legacy and personal change.

According to the film’s logline, Alex’s lifelong relationship with music leads him into an experience that changes him profoundly. The ensemble cast includes Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Alexa Swinton, Kaya Ralls, Erik Griffin, JoBeth Williams, Margarita Levieva, Hank Azaria and Will Arnett, while Gilroy also produces with John Gilroy and Sanne Wohlenberg. David Harbour had originally been attached to star but withdrew in January, with Variety reporting that he stepped away after finishing “Stranger Things” and needing to rest; Pascal has since said he was drawn to the project by its emotional and cerebral qualities, calling it a love letter to music, cinema, healing and family.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Pedro Pascal swaps action roles for cello in Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth trailer](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/behemoth-trailer-pedro-pascal-tony-gilroy-olivia-wilde-1236810207/)
- [Deadline: ‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: It All Starts With Pedro Pascal In First Look At Tony Gilroy Pic; Searchlight Dates For December 4](https://deadline.com/2026/07/behemoth-trailer-pedro-pascal-release-date-december-1236981742/)

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