Pedro Pascal returns to Los Angeles with a cello in hand and two decades of wandering behind him in Behemoth!, the new film written and directed by Tony Gilroy. Distributed by Searchlight Pictures, it opens in French theaters on December 2, 2026. A first trailer is now available.
The actor portrays Alex Serian, a cellist who comes back to the city after twenty years on the road. Music threads through his life and asserts a growing presence in the journey ahead. This homecoming to Los Angeles marks the start of a new chapter in his life.
Tony Gilroy, the filmmaker behind Michael Clayton and the creative mind behind Star Wars: Andor, writes the screenplay and directs the film. The cast brings together Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor and Will Arnett with Pedro Pascal at the center. Alexa Swinton, Kaya Ralls, Erik Griffin, JoBeth Williams, Margarita Levieva and Hank Azaria are also in the lineup.
Production is led by Tony Gilroy, Sanne Wohlenberg and John Gilroy. Centered on a musician at the heart of the narrative, Behemoth! offers a fresh look at the journey of a performer and the music world, in theaters from December 2, 2026.
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