Olivia Wilde joins Pedro Pascal in Tony Gilroy drama 'Behemoth!'
Washington DC, October 28
Actor and director Olivia Wilde, who appeared in the action films 'Tron: Legacy' and 'Cowboys & Aliens', the romantic drama film 'Her', the comedy film 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone', and the horror film 'The Lazarus Effect', has joined Pedro Pascal and David Harbour in 'Behemoth!', a drama Tony Gilroy is directing for Searchlight Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Gilroy wrote the script for Behemoth! and is producing with Sanne Wohlenberg and John Gilroy, both of whom he worked with on Andor.
While Searchlight has not put out an official logline for the feature, sources shared that the story is described as "a love letter to the music of the movies and the people who make it. It tells of a musician, to be played by Pascal, from a family of musicians who returns to Los Angeles," as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Senior VP of Production Rayne Roberts and Creative Executive Cameron Chidsey are overseeing for Searchlight Pictures, reporting to Heads of Production and Development DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas.
Wilde will next be seen in 'The Invite', a relationship drama which she directed and in which she also stars opposite Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Earlier this year, she appeared in Rogen's Apple TV+ series The Studio. She last appeared on the big screen in Damien Chazelle's Babylon and the thriller Don't Worry Darling, which she also directed, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Her diverse body of acting work includes Her, Babylon, Cowboys & Aliens, Tron: Legacy, A Vigilante, 1984 on Broadway, and the Emmy-winning series "House". Her past directing credits include Booksmart and Don't Worry Darling, in which she also starred.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Tony Gilroy + Pedro Pascal + Olivia Wilde? This is a dream team! Gilroy's work on Andor was brilliant, so expectations are high. Hope this gets a proper theatrical release in India.
Interesting that it's described as a "love letter to movie music." As someone who loves film scores, this sounds promising. Hope they explore diverse musical influences beyond just Western classical.
While I appreciate Olivia Wilde's talent, I wish Hollywood would give more opportunities to directors from diverse backgrounds. The industry still feels quite insular when it comes to who gets to tell these big stories.
Pedro Pascal playing a musician? That's unexpected but exciting! He's shown great range from The Mandalorian to The Last of Us. Hollywood projects always have such interesting premises compared to our typical masala films.
Olivia Wilde's journey from acting to directing is inspiring for women in film everywhere. Hope we see more Indian women filmmakers getting similar international recognition soon! 🙌
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