Pedro Pascal & Andor Creator’s New Movie Debuts To Stellar Rotten Tomatoes Score

Pedro Pascal’s First Post‑Mandalorian Film

Pedro Pascal, best known for his portrayal of Din Djarin in the hit series, steps onto the big screen for the first time since the season‑2 finale of The Mandalorian in 2020. In the new Star Wars film, he reprises the Mandalorian while also appearing unmasked for the first time in over four years. The movie earned an 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a generally favorable response, while critics assigned it a 60% Tomatometer rating, reflecting a more divided critical view. Financially, the picture grossed $345.8 million worldwide against a reported production budget of $165 million, marking a modest underperformance relative to its cost.

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Behemoth! – A New Drama Starring Pedro Pascal

Following his Star Wars venture, Pascal stars in a completely different project titled Behemoth!, which premiered at the New York Film Festival to an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews, with 11 marked “Fresh.” The film, directed, written, and produced by Tony Gilroy—creator of the acclaimed series Andor—offers a more intimate, character‑driven narrative compared to his earlier work.

Plot and Themes

Behemoth! follows Alex Serian, a talented cellist who returns to Los Angeles after two decades touring the world. The story examines his struggle to reconnect with his past, his family, and his love of music while navigating the modern cityscape. Gilroy’s screenplay balances introspection with moments of humor, using music as a conduit for emotions such as joy, shame, love, regret, and longing.

Critical Reception

Early reviews have been largely positive. The Playlist’s Rodrigo Perez notes that the film “reveals a more intimate Gilroy without sacrificing his intelligence or craft, understanding how music can hold joy, shame, love, regret, and longing until a few notes bring the past rushing back.” Variety’s Owen Gleiberman adds that the movie “has another quality: it’s playful, a scherzo rather than a symphony.” Deadline’s Peter Hammond praises the film as “a revealing character study and a gorgeous tribute to the craft of filmmaking.” In contrast, The Guardian’s Owen Myers critiques the lead performance, saying Pascal “is a frustratingly insubstantial anchor; his character feels like a distant spectator to his own life.”

Cast and Connections

The ensemble includes Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Will Arnett, Hank Azaria, Matthew Lillard, and Margarita Levieva. Notably, Matthew Lillard and Margarita Levieva reunite from the recent seasons of Daredevil: Born Again, which will conclude with its third and final season premiering in 2027.

Marvel fans will recognize another link: two weeks after Behemoth! hits theaters, Pascal will appear as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in Avengers: Doomsday, a role he first portrayed in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and he is slated to return in Avengers: Secret Wars.