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Pedro Pascal in Talks to Lead Todd Haynes’ Revived ‘De Noche’

Producers are targeting an early-2026 Guadalajara shoot pending Pascal’s deal.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Pascal is circling the lead in De Noche after the project stalled when Joaquin Phoenix exited in August 2024.
  • Sources say plans call for filming to restart around the New Year in Guadalajara, with scheduling built around Pascal’s availability.
  • Danny Ramirez is expected to remain attached, with the story following a corrupt cop and his younger lover who leave 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico.
  • Phoenix’s departure days before cameras were to roll unraveled financing and sales, and his reasons have not been publicly clarified.
  • Killer FilmsChristine Vachon and Pamela Koffler continue to produce, and reporting notes the revived package could help re-secure backing for the explicit romance.