Behemoth! is a 2026 music drama movie from Searchlight Pictures. It is written and directed by Tony Gilroy, who is also a producer with Sanne Wohlenberg and John Gilroy. It stars Pedro Pascal as Alex Serian, with Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Will Arnett, Hank Azaria, Alexa Swinton, Kaya Ralls, Erik Griffin, JoBeth Williams and Margarita Levieva. It was filmed in Los Angeles, California.
Alex is a gifted cellist and former child prodigy who returns to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. He comes back to record Hollywood film scores, and music takes him on a journey through his past and his family. The story moves back and forth in time.
Behemoth! had its world premiere on October 2, 2026, as the Centerpiece of the 64th New York Film Festival. It opens in US theatres on December 4, 2026.
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When and Where Was Behemoth! Filmed?
| Film Name | Behemoth! |
|---|---|
| Genres | Drama, Music |
| Filming Locations | Los Angeles, Beverly Hills (Greystone Mansion) and Malibu, California, USA |
| Filming Dates | October 27, 2025 to January 23, 2026 (reported) |
| Cinematography by | Damián García |
| Release Date | December 4, 2026 (US theatres) |
Wikipedia says principal photography began on October 27, 2025, in Los Angeles and wrapped on January 23, 2026. Damián García is the cinematographer, and he worked with Gilroy on the series Andor. Production List had the shoot scheduled for September or October 2025, so we are treating the exact dates as reported. Movie Insider lists the film as in post-production from July 2026.
Gilroy has said the story has to be shot in the city. He told The Playlist: “It has to shoot in L.A. and feature live musicians.”
📍Los Angeles, California
The whole shoot was based in Los Angeles. The film follows a studio musician who comes home to record film scores, and the Los Angeles film-music world is its subject. IMDb lists Los Angeles as the only filming location, and Production List also lists Los Angeles.
Visiting: Los Angeles is a public city. Please do not assume any house or studio can be visited.
📍Sony Pictures Studios (Scoring Stage), Culver City
The Hollywood Reporter’s review praises the scenes of an orchestra at work on studio lots, and names the Barbra Streisand Scoring Studio at Sony as one of them. We could not confirm whether those scenes were shot there, or on another stage, so please treat this as reported from the review.
Visiting: Since it is a private working studio, please check before visiting.
📍Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California
Greystone Mansion, also known as the Doheny Estate, is a Tudor Revival mansion built in 1928 for Edward L. Doheny Jr. The City of Beverly Hills bought it in 1965, and it became a public park in 1971, according to Wikipedia. In the Behemoth! trailer, the interior and exterior party scenes appear to be shot here, and so does the scene where Pedro Pascal and Margarita Levieva are having a drink during the day. We could not find a second source for this, so please treat it as reported from the trailer.
Visiting: The gardens are a public park, but they can close for events, weddings and filming. The inside of the mansion is open only on certain tour days, so please check the official website before you go.
📍Malibu, California
Pedro Pascal’s beach scenes in the trailer appear to be shot in Malibu. We could not identify the exact beach or street, and we could not find a report confirming it, so please treat this as reported from the trailer.
Visiting: Malibu has several public beaches, but since we could not confirm which one is shown, please do not assume a particular spot.
📍Other Areas of Los Angeles
We could not confirm any other exact place beyond those seen in the trailer. We will update this guide as soon as more places are named. Our Los Angeles and California pages list more titles shot in the area, including The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Behemoth! Behind the Scenes
To make your search for Behemoth! filming even more interesting, here is what the team has shared. Oscar Isaac was first attached to play the cellist, and Pedro Pascal took the role after Isaac left, according to Wikipedia. David Harbour was cast and then left in January 2026, and Will Arnett took his role.
Nine composers contributed to the score, including James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri and Michael Giacchino. Variety reports a budget of $36 million.
Fun fact: according to Gilroy, “Behemoth!” is the fake name of the huge movie being scored at the end of the story. For more music films on our site, see Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.
Two of the locations above, Greystone Mansion and Malibu, were identified from the trailer, so we will confirm them as soon as the production or cast shares more details.
We will add more cast and crew Instagram posts and set photos here as soon as they are shared.
Is There Any Trailer Available for Behemoth!?
Yes. Searchlight Pictures released the first trailer on July 14, 2026, when it set the December 4 date, and Variety shared it.
Behemoth! opens in US theatres on December 4, 2026, from Searchlight Pictures.
FAQs
Q1: Where was Behemoth! filmed?
A1: It was filmed in Los Angeles, California. The trailer also appears to show Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills and a beach in Malibu, but we could not confirm the exact venues.
Q2: When was Behemoth! filmed?
A2: Principal photography reportedly ran from October 27, 2025, to January 23, 2026.
Q3: Who directed Behemoth!?
A3: Tony Gilroy wrote and directed it.
Q4: Who is in the cast of Behemoth!?
A4: Pedro Pascal plays Alex Serian. The cast also includes Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Will Arnett, Hank Azaria, Alexa Swinton, Kaya Ralls, Erik Griffin, JoBeth Williams and Margarita Levieva.
Q5: When does Behemoth! release?
A5: It opens in US theatres on December 4, 2026, after its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 2.
Q6: Who shot Behemoth!?
A6: Damián García is the cinematographer.
Behemoth! was filmed in Los Angeles from late October 2025 to late January 2026, with Damián García behind the camera. Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills and Malibu were identified from the trailer.
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