Pedro Pascal Stars in Tony Gilroy’s Musical Drama Behemoth! Premiering December 4
Tony Gilroy returns to feature filmmaking with Behemoth!, a classical music drama starring Pedro Pascal as an avoidant Hollywood session cellist named Alex Sarian. The Searchlight Pictures release premieres in theaters on Friday, December 4, following its debut at the New York Film Festival on October 2.
The film marks Gilroy’s first feature since directing The Bourne Legacy in 2012.
Nine Composers Form The Behemoth! Collective for the Film Score
Rather than hiring a single composer, Gilroy enlisted nine A-list musicians who banded together as The Behemoth! Collective to score the film, deadline.com reported. The group includes Alan Silvestri, Michael Giacchino, James Newton Howard, Michael Abels, Emily Bear, Lukas Frank, Henry Jackman, Nami Melumad, and Brandon Roberts.
The production also features an original song titled “Your God Is Sleeping,” written for a fictional character in the movie.
Pedro Pascal Trained for Three Months to Play the Cello
To prepare for his role as an orchestra virtuoso, Pedro Pascal spent three months mastering the cello, telling usatoday.com that the instrument became “the main character of my life.” Pascal admitted during a press conference at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theatre that learning the instrument on a fast-tracked schedule was “hell and heaven.”
The ensemble cast further includes Alexa Swinton, Kaya Ralls, JoBeth Williams, Margarita Levieva, Hank Azaria, and Will Arnett, who plays Alex’s podcaster brother, Andy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Behemoth!
When and where will Behemoth! be released?
Searchlight Pictures will release Behemoth! in theaters on Friday, December 4, 2026. The film held its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 2, 2026.
Who are the main cast members in the Tony Gilroy film?
The movie stars Pedro Pascal as cellist Alex Sarian, alongside Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Alexa Swinton, JoBeth Williams, Margarita Levieva, Hank Azaria, and Will Arnett.
How many composers contributed to the film’s soundtrack?
Nine well-known composers—Alan Silvestri, Michael Giacchino, James Newton Howard, Michael Abels, Emily Bear, Lukas Frank, Henry Jackman, Nami Melumad, and Brandon Roberts—formed The Behemoth! Collective to create the score.
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