# ‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: It All Starts With Pedro Pascal In First Look At Tony Gilroy Pic; Searchlight Dates For December 4

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-14 14:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Executive Summary
Pedro Pascal stars as a classically trained cellist in the first look at Tony Gilroy's music drama Behemoth!, arriving December 4.

## Intelligence Brief
Searchlight has released the trailer and first look for Behemoth!, a music drama directed by Tony Gilroy. The film features Pedro Pascal in his first leading film role, portraying a classically trained cellist.


Coverage from Variety, The Playlist, and A.V. Club highlights the project's musical scale, noting the involvement of nine composers including Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, and Michael Giacchino.


Vanity Fair reports that Pascal has discussed the challenges of learning for the role. Following the release of the trailer, the film is scheduled for a December 4 release date via Searchlight.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who stars in Behemoth!?
Pedro Pascal stars in the film, marking his first leading film role.

### Who directed the film and who is composing the music?
The film is directed by Tony Gilroy and features a team of nine composers, including Michael Giacchino, James Newton Howard, and Alan Silvestri.

### When will the movie be released?
Searchlight has dated the release for December 4.

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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Tony Gilroy is back on Earth and into the concert hall with Behemoth! trailer | 2026-07-14 13:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQQVFsTUNSeXE2OXZOMDZ1Q0JkTTczZHZRMXByanN0Y0l3RjhVSTJaNDA0VC1MTUFaVGRWNVl6VWo1VDBwVDRqbDlpRC15WV9MRVlvSU44cll0aHhkOWNnd2VFSFFlSi16UFdQTF9sYTZTSHl2UVRmM2VqZjVkWmhpbnZnZnFQbjVVcG9XYUllTXFoc3FpRU4tRUw3bF9uQQ?oc=5) |
| Vanity Fair | Pedro Pascal on the Hardest Thing He’s Had to Learn to Do and His First Leading Film Role in Behemoth! | 2026-07-14 13:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1Rc3pHWXNHR25SSW40Z3kyMi1IYk1RLWc3aHFxLVc4ZEJtTURiUGowbWFnbUgwWW00QU8zTDZmdnJjdS1zWmtOdk5aQnFoeUhUd2VzdG1XTGJuSmsyT1lQYTJVM1EzR3RsaG1PaFRZbEVkeVE?oc=5) |
| The Playlist | ‘Behemoth!’: Tony Gilroy’s Music Drama With Pedro Pascal Features 9 Composers, Including Michael Giacchino, James Newton Howard & Alan Silvestri | 2026-07-14 13:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQNmhLcHd1ZWdNRHJCdGxlRmtfbUN2NWgxbUw5TWI3X1U0YVg5dEhqSG1zeTdUb3djR1FCdE9BTFJLTDFrWE1fci1aSU9DenJnUEY5WTRTcXl5ODE0V0pIcHFwNTlYblN5QzNkbU1RZjZzRVVhUDFKRkw0bXowNkJuRUNQQnF1QW1ZdVN3Si1PYnE0TEU?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | Tony Gilroy is back to Earth and into the concert hall with Behemoth! trailer | 2026-07-14 13:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9aTG05UEZtOWdWTm05bWc4d0VoR1J0UWZ0R3Y2eFVyUF9MeWI5UDJEQkthTlBNNENLaVNjZVBhTHJFSmZ3bS1vTEM2aWpXakJJaFdXQl9TR2tvektQcUNibldnSktDOTIyc002YUxQQWM?oc=5) |
| Variety | ‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Plays a Classically Trained Cellist in Tony Gilroy’s Music Drama | 2026-07-14 13:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQZE5jUEZkeHRkZV9yN1pkd1E3ZHJPX2ZNUFdSSGN6TVF6TTJ5emNoT3FjY2F2cGppUFNpOHp2c3pOY2Z2OXZpX2JlcjBWV0hQSmU1TDNaRTFHakdESURXTW5NQjBfTEhNUVZqTy00YTM2bVozUHpfd0QtN2dWVndFTXk1QnZ2RVc1ejZkWUwwTlZaTDZlR2JLWk9WOXlKbHEyak5R?oc=5) |
| Deadline | ‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: It All Starts With Pedro Pascal In First Look At Tony Gilroy Pic; Searchlight Dates For December 4 | 2026-07-14 13:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPSDR0TjhBTTZTcXZEel9SWExOTXAzVWp4bDFhLW41RGY1QXBDUjg0UFQwclhHZThrNk95S0lEdmtnbnB2c0ExZ1BFWWFrYzNLbFFBeS12OF9CdkJHM0pQLTR0NVlqZWY3RE92eW5Dc0h4RmJjeG5zVTA3VlRZcUJmY3N6anljVWxzTDI0dldOMmRkSGJjVUFz?oc=5) |
| Classic FM | Pedro Pascal on playing cello: “The hardest thing I’ve ever learned to do” | 2026-07-14 13:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPVmNVaVhSd3FsVXF0NmtlcDllY0dibTQ5STlNT0hRaGlidFdzYmdEd0ZRX2w0ZkJwTzQyX3dYTG5HRTRUemVlTlJCbG90VU9GMktqWXU4dDJuQlhXRHkzMFhaSTNFU2I0QS1FWjZ5ZFdQemhCc2xXdDNZVHBvbDk4dTBQU1BiNTJOX21xQ0FmWXoyeDRXOXdCQ193emdrMTk5a2xPRjZkTEVOYVdyUklJ?oc=5) |

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