If he feels that Pedro Pascal is essential, it is because he is. But we should not be surprised.
Since he won the title of The “Internet dad” In 2023, thanks to his representation of the figure of the Father Coven Joel in the first season of The last of us, The actor continued to Fassin Hollywood. Now a beloved and good faith A-Lister, Pascal is reserved and occupied-and his recent press appearances and his next theatrical outings are proof.
The latest development of Pascal’s future list of future projects was revealed on Friday at the Star Wars Celebration. Pascal, who played on Disney + Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian From 2019 to 2023, attended the event held in Tokyo. In front of more than 100,000 members of Star Wars Fandom, Pascal discussed the next release of Lucasfilm, The mandalorian and the growl, in which he plays alongside Sigourney Weaver.
In addition to announce the theatrical release date of the film of May 22, 2026, Pascal and his collaborators teased a first overview of the projectwhich will mark the first Star Wars theatrical release in seven years. The actor, while speaking to Additional TV Friday, entitled the future film “one of the greatest adventure films of the cannon of all cinema”.
Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver during the celebration of Star Wars in Japan. (Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images for Disney)
New details on The Mandalorian and the Grogu emerged only four days after season 2 of the HBO success drama The last of us, Also putting Pascal featured, hit the streamer. The second first season attracted 5.3 million viewers to platforms – an increase of 13% compared to the first in the series in 2023.
Fans can expect to see even more Pascal this summer. With three theatrical outings scheduled between the months of June and July – Materialists, Eddington And The Fantastic Four: First steps – This will also demonstrate its range as an actor, Pascal will not allow Internet dad status Anytime soon.
In MaterialistsThe latest A24 film by the writer-director Céline Song, Pascal depicts Henry Castillo, a wealthy businessman who is interested in Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a charming withdrawal who is used to putting his career before his own personal life. The sparks fly between the two, but their booming connection is soon complicated after Lucy inquires with her ex-little friend BARMAN John (Chris Evans). The result? A disorderly love triangle that could compromise his career.
The romantic film will be released in theaters on June 13. Pascal’s performance as a successful romantic business man – as we can see in the two -minute trailer published last month – sent fans in an online frenzy.
On the other side of the spectrum is the Western black comedy Eddington. Written and directed by the filmmaker Ari Aster, the film A24, which will be released in theaters on July 18, explores the growing tensions in a small American town in the middle of the Pandemic Covid-19. In the film, Pascal features in front of Joaquin Phoenix in the role of Ted Garcia, the conscious mayor of the city’s coronavirus which presents itself to re -election.
A confrontation in small town follows when the local sheriff, Joe Cross (Phoenix), decides to introduce himself to the mayors after refusing to wear a facial mask in a local grocery store. Austin Butler and Emma Stone also play in the film.
Pascal will complete his summer of theatrical outings with The Fantastic Four: First steps. Coming to theaters on July 25, the last episode of the Marvel cinematographic universe will feature Pascal as Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic. Director Matt Shakman, the film offers a new interpretation of the legendary quartet as they defend the earth against the threats of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm completes the superhero team.
If all this was not enough, the Game of Thrones Alum played in The Viral Airpods 4 Commercial Directed by Spike Jonze, who made his debut last month. Blocked at five and a half minutes, The short film entitled A day Sees Pascal using an active noise cancellation on his AirPods 4 to cope with a recent break. Suddenly, her dreary reality turns into a colorful dream landscape while Pascal dances through the city.
With more than 40 million views on YouTube, the short film even generated a Tiktok dance trend, because people flocked to the application to recreate the joyful dance number of Pascal.
This Pascal is ready to have one of his best years but should not surprise. Having put the work Over the past three decades, he owes a successful summer.