India, Aug. 7 -- Pedro Pascal was originally set to lead the upcoming mystery-horror film Weapons, but the role ultimately went to Josh Brolin. In a recent interview, writer-director Zach Cregger revealed the reason behind the casting change.

"I had a whole different cast for this movie. And then we had the strike, and Pedro Pascal's schedule threw us into turmoil. I had to recast the entire movie," Zack told Entertainment Weekly.

Pedro had been cast as Archer Graff, the father of one of the missing children in the film. But due to the delays caused by the industry strikes, scheduling conflicts arose.

"The strikes delayed us, and then when you delay, people's schedules get conflicts, and then you're back at square one. I bear no ill wi...