Pedro Pascal is circling the lead role in director Todd Haynes‘ gay romance feature De Noche, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The project made headlines last August when Joaquin Phoenix dropped out of the starring role just five days before filming was set to begin in Guadalajara, Mexico. Danny Ramirez has been attached to co-star in the movie that focuses on an intense gay romance in the 1930s.
Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler are producing for Killer Films. Pascal does not have a deal in place and has been eyed for the role since late last year, though it is now just coming to public light.
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Phoenix initially brought the project to Haynes and developed it with the filmmaker before getting cold feet. The actor has not publicly discussed the reasons behind his departure, with a source previously telling THR that the movie’s team was “devastated.”
Pascal recently starred with Phoenix in Ari Aster’s Eddington and was also seen this summer in Materialists and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Pascal’s forthcoming features include next year’s The Mandalorian and Grogu, and he earned his latest Emmy nomination for HBO’s The Last of Us earlier this year.
Haynes most recently helmed Netflix’s 2023 title May December, which starred Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman and earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay. His previous features include Far From Heaven, I’m Not There and Carol, with the latter co-starring Phoenix’s longtime partner, Rooney Mara. Haynes received an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for 2002’s Far From Heaven.
Deadline was first to report on Pascal’s involvement.