Amid Mental Health Concerns After Stranger Things End, David Harbour Exits Pedro Pascal's Behemoth

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Harbour is leaving the upcoming project Behemoth! from Andor creator and director Tony Gilroy to take care of his mental health and rest. The actor's next role was opposite fellow Marvel star Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde and had begun filming. According a new report, the upcoming Searchlight Pictures film will be recast. The actor, who plays Hawkins police chief Jim Hopper on the hit series co-created by Matt and Ross Duffer, was reportedly overwhelmed by the ending of Stranger Things. Earlier this year, it was also revealed that David separated from his wife of five years, singer Lily Allen.

David Harbour steps down from Behemoth film amid mental health concerns

A report in Variety confirmed that David Harbour exited the drama film. A representative for Searchlight Pictures confirmed his departure and the report also states that Harbour's role will be recast. His replacement has not yet been named. The story was appeared online by Instagram gossip account account Deuxmoi.Harbour was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 26 and has been open about his struggles with mental health. 2025 was a rough year for the actor as he separated from wife Lily Allen and during the promo run to Stranger Things Season 5, it was revealed that co-star Millie Bobby Brown had earlier filed a harassment and bullying complaint against him. While he was present for a few world premieres in Los Angeles and London, the actor was largely absent from other interviews with the ensemble cast.

Harbour's upcoming projects include a voice role in the animated film Goat, Violent Night 2, Evil Genius and Avengers: Doomsday opposite Pedro Pascal. He will also co-star alongside Jason Bateman in the HBO series DTF St. Louis.

More about Behemoth!

Written and directed by Tony Gilroy, Behemoth! also stars Eva Victor, Matthew Lillard, Alexa Swinton, Margarita Levieva, and Barry Livingston. The drama feature is about "a musician from a family of musicians who returns to Los Angeles," and works as "a love letter to the music of the movies and the people who make it." The film is Gilroy's next after the Emmy-winning Star Wars series Andor Season 2 starring Diego Luna.