Todd Haynes is set to begin filming De Noche with Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez next month.

      After receiving significant acclaim for May December, Todd Haynes was prepared to begin a noir romance set in 1930s Los Angeles in the summer of 2024. However, when Joaquin Phoenix hesitated just days before filming was scheduled to start, the director had to rethink the project. Fortunately, it has now been officially revived, with production slated to commence next month in Guadalajara, Mexico.

      Variety has confirmed that Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez are set to star in the film, titled De Noche. “This narrative, with Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez in the lead roles, emerges from an era that resonates with our present—marked by domestic corruption, racial exploitation, and global terror. Yet, it also stands as a testament to the enigmatic powers of desire and love to endure and triumph over even the most severe human obstacles,” Haynes stated.

      Written by Haynes and Jon Raymond, the synopsis reveals: “The film explores the passionate and unforeseen love affair between a police officer (Pascal) and a boarding school teacher (Ramirez) in 1930s Los Angeles, a time when the city is engulfed in corruption and the world teeters on the edge of war. The two men become targets of the city's corrupt political system and are compelled to escape to Mexico.”

      As we look forward to more information ahead of a probable 2027 release, take a look at a couple of in-depth discussions with Haynes from last year.