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David Harbour Exits Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ as Searchlight Confirms Recast

People familiar with the production say he stepped back to rest following the extended Stranger Things finale rollout.

Overview

  • A Searchlight Pictures representative confirmed Harbour left the film and that his role has been recast, with the replacement not yet announced.
  • Multiple insiders told Variety the decision followed months of intense press attention tied to Stranger Things’ final season and that he chose to rest.
  • Harbour has not issued a public statement, and representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
  • Behemoth! is written and directed by Tony Gilroy for Searchlight and follows a musician returning to Los Angeles, with Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde among the cast.
  • The first tip appeared on the Instagram account Deuxmoi before trade outlets verified the exit, as coverage also referenced recent public scrutiny of Harbour and his previously discussed bipolar diagnosis.