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IndieWire unveils the trailer for Behemoth!, Tony Gilroy’s classical music drama in which Pedro Pascal plays a gifted cellist returning to Los Angeles; the ensemble includes Eva Victor and Olivia Wilde, with nine composers forming the Behemoth! Collective, and the film is dated for a December 4 release by Searchlight Pictures.
Behemoth!, Tony Gilroy’s new drama, follows a classically trained Los Angeles cellist who returns home after 20 years on the road, with music driving a journey about family, legacy and healing. The trailer positions the film as a cerebral love letter to music and cinema, starring Pedro Pascal with a cast that includes Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor and others. David Harbour was originally set to star but dropped out due to the wrap of Stranger Things; Pascal discusses what drew him to the role in Vanity Fair.
Tony Gilroy’s THR interview explains why Andor’s promotion avoided the word fascism, arguing the show draws on historical models of authoritarianism rather than prophecy; he links Ghorman-era tropes to current U.S. politics, discusses attempts to curb elections amid a hostile narrative, and warns about AI eroding truth, while also weighing Lucasfilm leadership shifts and his Behemoth! project and what it took to tell Andor at scale.
David Harbour has exited the upcoming film 'Behemoth!' directed by Tony Gilroy, citing the need for rest after the intense filming and promotion of 'Stranger Things.' His role has been recast, and the film's plot involves a musician returning to Los Angeles. Harbour is known for his openness about mental health struggles, including bipolar disorder.
Disney's 'Andor' was a bold, adult-oriented Star Wars series with a $650 million budget, created by Tony Gilroy who was given creative freedom to push the franchise into uncharted narrative and tonal territory, emphasizing mature themes, moral ambiguity, and subversion of expectations, resulting in a critically acclaimed and impactful story about sacrifice and resistance.
"Andor" Season 2 is set to premiere on Disney+ on April 22, 2025. The "Star Wars" series, created by Tony Gilroy, follows Cassian Andor's journey leading up to "Rogue One." The second season will consist of 12 episodes, covering four years in three-episode arcs. The show has been praised for its exploration of lesser-known characters in the "Star Wars" universe. Returning cast members include Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, and Genevieve O’Reilly.
Disney accidentally revealed the release date for Andor season 2 as April 22, 2025, via the Disney Plus app, which is earlier than expected. Originally anticipated for late 2025, the new date shortens the wait to 2.5 years between seasons. Despite being one of the least-watched Star Wars shows on Disney Plus, Andor secured a two-season deal due to its narrative connection to Rogue One. The show's creator, Tony Gilroy, has no announced future projects, though his work is highly regarded.
Director Gareth Edwards addresses the "inaccuracy" surrounding the making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,' pushing back against reports that Tony Gilroy sidelined him. Edwards confirms that Gilroy did great work but emphasizes that they all worked together until the last minute of the film. He expresses gratitude for the opportunity to direct a Star Wars film and refuses to speak negatively about the experience. Edwards is now back in the Disney fold with his new film 'The Creator,' while Gilroy continues his involvement with the Rogue One prequel series 'Andor.'
Merritt Wever reflects on her role as Anna Kaiserson in the 2007 film "Michael Clayton," discussing her audition process, the challenges of playing a country girl as a city kid, and the vulnerability of her character. Wever praises the performances of Tilda Swinton and George Clooney and reflects on the timeliness and relevance of the film's themes in today's world.
Disney blocked the use of the first-ever F-bomb in the Star Wars universe during the filming of Andor. Director Benjamin Caron revealed that Maarva Andor's speech to "fight the Empire" originally used a different F-word, but it was changed due to Disney's restrictions. Showrunner Tony Gilroy fought for the use of the word, but it was ultimately cut. Maarva's speech was a pivotal moment in the series, and the decision to change the word was made to bring the audience on the journey.
The team behind the Star Wars prequel series "Andor" wanted to have a character drop the first-ever "f-bomb" in the franchise during the Season 1 finale, but Disney wouldn't allow it. Instead, the line was changed to "Fight the empire!" Director Benjamin Caron and executive producer Tony Gilroy had to navigate a difficult funeral scene that brought together various storylines from the season, all while incorporating live music played by actor-musicians on set. Gilroy even wrote a memo arguing for the use of the curse word, but ultimately had to settle for a tamer line.
Tony Gilroy, the showrunner of Andor, has announced that he will cease non-writing duties on the second season of the series due to the ongoing WGA strike. This decision comes after several studios, including Disney, sent letters to showrunners demanding them to continue their contractually obligated non-writing services amid the strike. The WGA has accused these letters of acting as a thinly-veiled union-busting tactic. The second season of Andor is expected to release in August 2024, though there’s no word if the strike or Gilroy’s absence from production will delay the series.
Tony Gilroy, the showrunner of Disney+ series Andor, has stopped all non-writing producing functions on the show amid the ongoing writers strike. This comes after criticism was directed towards him for continuing production on the show's second season despite the strike. Gilroy's decision was informed by a conversation with Chris Keyser at the WGA. Andor is one of a few high-profile shows that chose to continue production during the strike, with House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power also continuing.
Tony Gilroy, creator and executive producer of the Disney+ Star Wars show Andor, has announced that he is no longer performing any non-writing duties for the show after receiving criticism from a fellow Writers Guild member for doing so during the WGA's strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Gilroy says he has not been present on the show's set since the strike began on May 2 and has ceased all non-writing producing functions. Studios including Disney had previously sent letters to showrunners demanding that they continue their contractually obligated non-writing services amid the strike, which the WGA called "union-busting tactics."
Andor, the Star Wars spin-off series, has won a Peabody Award for its commitment to storytelling that reflects social issues and emerging voices. The show, created by Tony Gilroy, was praised for its ability to mirror our own mundane trials and tribulations back with enough remove that their lessons become unavoidable. The Peabody Awards also recognized other genre projects, including Los Espookys and Severance, for their powerful elaboration of hope and engagement with large questions.