Archive · 8 Jan 2026
David Harbour Exits Film Behemoth
David Harbour, who played Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, has left a new movie called Behemoth.
He was going to be in it with Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde.
But after Stranger Things ended, he felt too busy and stressed, so he decided not to do the movie.
Now, another actor named Will Arnett will take his place.
The movie is about a musician who goes back to Los Angeles.
It's a drama film directed by Michael Clayton and written by Tony Gilroy.
Other actors in the movie include Eva Victor, Matthew Lillard, and Barry Livingston.
David Harbour has exited the upcoming film Behemoth due to feeling overwhelmed after the wrap-up of Stranger Things.
Harbour was set to star alongside Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde in the drama film directed by Michael Clayton.
Will Arnett has been recast to replace Harbour in the film.
Behemoth is written by Tony Gilroy and tells the story of a musician returning to Los Angeles.
The film also features Eva Victor, Matthew Lillard, Barry Livingston, and others.
- Who
- David Harbour, Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde, Will Arnett
- What
- David Harbour exiting the film Behemoth
- When
- After the wrap-up of Stranger Things
- Where
- Los Angeles (setting of the film)
- Why
- Harbour felt overwhelmed by the intense press scrutiny and episodic rollout of Stranger Things
- Actor
- David Harbour
- Film
- Behemoth
- Director
- Michael Clayton
- Replacement Actor
- Will Arnett
- Co-stars
- Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Matthew Lillard, Barry Livingston
- Reason for Exit
- Overwhelmed by Stranger Things wrap-up
- Film Genre
- Drama
- Film Writer
- Tony Gilroy