Andor Creator Tony Gilroy's Behemoth! Trailer Puts Pedro Pascal on Cello
Mando traded the beskar for a bow.
Searchlight Pictures released the full trailer for Behemoth! this morning, and it's our best look yet at Tony Gilroy's first movie since he wrapped up Andor. Pedro Pascal stars as Alex Serian, a famous cellist who comes home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road, and the film hits theaters on December 4 (Awards Radar).
Here's the official trailer from Searchlight.
What is Behemoth! about?
Searchlight describes it as the story of a gifted cellist who returns home to Los Angeles after two decades away. Once he's back, Alex starts writing film scores and runs right back into his old life, including his ex Carol (Olivia Wilde), his brother Andy (Will Arnett) and his father Peter (Hank Azaria). Eva Victor plays Nadia, a colleague who becomes his new love interest (Wikipedia).
The cast also includes Matthew Lillard and JoBeth Williams, and the movie runs a little over two hours.
Why does Behemoth! matter to Star Wars fans?
Gilroy is the writer and showrunner behind Andor, one of the most acclaimed Star Wars shows ever made, and Behemoth! is the first movie he has directed since The Bourne Legacy in 2012. Oscar Isaac, who played Poe Dameron in the sequels, was originally attached to star before Pascal took over the role in 2025 (Wikipedia).
The Andor connection doesn't stop there. Brandon Roberts, who scored Andor's second season, is one of nine composers on the soundtrack, alongside James Newton Howard, Michael Giacchino, Alan Silvestri, Henry Jackman and more. For a movie about a musician, that's a pretty stacked orchestra (the credits alone are a flex).
Is Behemoth! any good?
The first reactions are good. The movie premiered as the Centerpiece of the New York Film Festival on October 2, and Awards Radar's review said Pascal "gets a grand solo" (Awards Radar).
My read is that this could be the role that finally gets Pascal serious awards attention. He has spent years in helmets and armor, and a quiet movie about a grown man going home to his family is a completely different kind of challenge. Gilroy writes sharp, grown-up dialogue better than almost anyone, and Andor proved he knows how to build a slow burn that pays off.
December is crowded, but this is the one we're circling. If you need a Gilroy fix before then, Andor's two seasons are on Disney+, and our Star Wars coverage is right here.
Images are official stills from Searchlight Pictures.
