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Pedro Pascal Praises Tony Gilroy's 'Behemoth!' at NYFF Premiere
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In Short: Pedro Pascal, the Golden Globe-nominated actor, praised Tony Gilroy's film 'Behemoth!' at the New York Film Festival premiere.
Pedro Pascal, the Golden Globe-nominated actor, praised Tony Gilroy's film 'Behemoth!' at the New York Film Festival premiere.
During a Q&A session, Pascal admitted he initially thought Gilroy would be 'kinda mean' before working with him.
The film, written and directed by Gilroy, stars Pascal as a cellist named Alex who returns to Los Angeles after a life on the road.
Gilroy deployed nine composers, including James Newton Howard, Michael Giacchino, and Alan Silvestri, whom he calls The Behemoth!
The women characters in 'Behemoth!' are not portrayed kindly, with Olivia Wilde's Carol Spedding described as a 'soul sister to Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction.
Gilroy explains that he had been developing the idea for years, writing a script that is a love letter to movie music and the art of scoring.
For anyone who loves movies, 'Behemoth!' prompts reflection on the role of great scores in film.
Despite its innovative approach, 'Behemoth!' is criticized for not fully committing to a celebration of film music.
The film is set to release in theaters on December 16, 2026.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that the film's portrayal of women characters is unflattering, with Wilde's character described as 'manic' and 'ferocious.
Background
Tony Gilroy's drama 'Behemoth!' starring Pedro Pascal premiered as the Centerpiece of the New York Film Festival's 64th edition.
Behemoth is a beast from the biblical Book of Job, and is a form of the primeval chaos-monster created by God at the beginning of creation. Metaphorically, the name has come to be used for any extremely large or powerful entity.
Behemoth! is a 2026 American drama film written and directed by Tony Gilroy. It stars Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, and Will Arnett.
What's confirmed
- Gilroy deployed nine composers, including James Newton Howard, Michael Giacchino, and Alan Silvestri, whom he calls The Behemoth!
What's still developing
- Written and directed by Gilroy, the Searchlight Pictures film also stars Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Will Arnett, Hank Azaria, Margarita Levieva and Matthew Lillard.
- Gilroy has made something unique and quietly moving.
- The movie’s strength is its innovative music structure, as Pascal’s cellist plays different movie scores in a series of Hollywood sessions that throw his memories back in time.
- That rarely glimpsed milieu and a virtuoso cellist protagonist might make Gilroy’s film sound like Maestro meets Tár.
- “I bleed for you and you shun me?” screeches the manic drama queen after he blocks her calls.
- Frank composed the film’s original song, “Your God Is Sleeping, ” as well as the “Serian Suite,” which is tied to Alex’s character.
- SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “ Behemoth!” in theaters Dec.
- Popular on Variety Gilroy wanted distinct scores for each film Alex works on.