Washington, Aug. 28 -- Actor Pedro Pascal is likely to play the lead role in Todd Haynes' 'De Noche', as the makers aim to restart the production, reported Variety.

If the deal closes, Pascal would star opposite Danny Ramirez, with the pair playing a corrupt cop and his younger lover as they flee 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico.

According to the outlet, Joaquin Phoenix was previously attached to the project, which stalled last year when the actor exited the lead role days before filming began in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The movie, produced by Killer Films and backed by sales agent M2K Film, had already sold to international distributors ahead of production.

The buzz about Pascal's potential casting comes amid a particularly packed year for t...