Pedro Pascal is circling the lead position in director Todd Haynes‘ homosexual romance function De Noche, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The challenge made headlines final August when Joaquin Phoenix dropped out of the starring position simply 5 days earlier than filming was set to start in Guadalajara, Mexico. Danny Ramirez has been connected to co-star within the film that focuses on an intense homosexual romance within the Thirties.
Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler are producing for Killer Movies. Pascal doesn’t have a deal in place and has been eyed for the position since late final 12 months, although it’s now simply coming to public gentle.
Phoenix initially introduced the challenge to Haynes and developed it with the filmmaker earlier than getting chilly toes. The actor has not publicly mentioned the explanations behind his departure, with a supply beforehand telling THR that the film’s crew was “devastated.”
Pascal just lately starred with Phoenix in Ari Aster’s Eddington and was additionally seen this summer time in Materialists and The Incredible 4: First Steps. Pascal’s forthcoming options embody subsequent 12 months’s The Mandalorian and Grogu, and he earned his second Emmy nomination for HBO’s The Final of Us earlier this 12 months.
Haynes most just lately helmed Netflix’s 2023 title Could December, which starred Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman and earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay. His earlier options embody Far From Heaven, I’m Not There and Carol, with the latter co-starring Phoenix’s longtime companion, Rooney Mara. Haynes obtained an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for 2002’s Far From Heaven.
Deadline was first to report on Pascal’s involvement.
