How Pedro Pascal Turned Joaquin Phoenix’s De Noche Exit Into a 'Happy Ending'

How Pedro Pascal Turned Joaquin Phoenix’s De Noche Exit Into a 'Happy Ending'

Photo Credit: mk2 Films Todd Haynes’ upcoming romantic drama De Noche owes its revival to Pedro Pascal, according to producer Christine Vachon. The film was previously shelved after original lead star Joaquin Phoenix abruptly walked off the project days before shooting, but the story was later resurrected with Pascal taking over the role. Speaking at Edinburgh International Film Festival, per Variety, Vachon credited Pascal for the movie’s reviv…

“Happy Ending”- Christine Vachon on Pedro Pascal Replacing Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ 'De Noche'

Pedro Pascal has replaced Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ De Noche.link { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-decoration-color: #db0000; text-underline-position: under; }, giving the long-delayed project a "happy ending" as per the producer, Christine Vachon. The romantic drama is directed by Haynes and produced by Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler and was originally set to star Phoenix with Dann…

Christine Vachon on Why Landing Pedro Pascal to Replace Joaquin Phoenix in ‘De Noche’ Gave Todd Haynes the ‘Happy Ending’ He Deserved

“Being a film producer is like childbirth. You really have to forget the pain or else you wouldn’t keep doing it.” So claimed Christine Vachon, speaking at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh International Film Festival, where the prolific indie film icon gave a brief insight into the pain — but also joy — of producing. It’s something she’s famously […]