What’s Next for Pedro Pascal in 2025

Brace yourselves, Pedro Pascal fans! 2025 is shaping up to be a blockbuster year with the actor taking on new exciting roles, including a major one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and returning to some fan-favorites! Read on to see everything exciting that is coming up for Pedro Pascal in 2025!

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

The wait is almost over! Marvel fans are gearing up for the July 25, 2025 release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Pedro Pascal fans can be excited too, as he is set to star as the iconic group’s leader, Mister Fantastic! Stranger ThingsJoseph Quinn will play Johnny Storm, who also recently worked with Pedro Pascal on Gladiator II! Vanessa Kirby (Susan Storm) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing), who you may recognize for The Bear, will complete the iconic superhero team. While plot details remain under wraps, we know the Fantastic Four will face off against the planet destroyer Galactus, played by Ralph Ineson, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Fans are eagerly awaiting the first glimpse of this new take on the Fantastic Four, and the start of a new and exciting chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Kevin Feige confirmed that the Fantastic Four, including Pedro Pascal, will also play a part in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret War. Pedro Pascal fans have a lot to look forward to with Marvel movies!

The Last of Us (Season 2)

Get ready to return to the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us! Fans got an extra treat to celebrate in 2024 on The Last of Us Day! On September 26, which marks the date the Cordyceps outbreak got out of control in The Last of Us universe, Max released a teaser trailer for season 2 of The Last of Us! At the end of the teaser, a 2025 release is confirmed for the HBO Original series, but there’s no news yet on exactly when in 2025 season 2 will be released! . The Last of Us season 2 will continue the story of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as they try to survive in a world ravaged by the deadly Cordyceps infection, but fans can expect new characters as well! Booksmart’s Kaitlyn Dever is set to join the cast as Abby, the daughter of a Fireflies surgeon that was killed by Joel seeking revenge. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann confirmed that this season adapts the events of The Last of Us Part II video game, but will be telling the story of this game over multiple seasons. Buckle up for what is sure to be another heart-wrenching and action-packed ride in The Last of Us season 2!

The Mandalorian and Grogu

Although The Mandalorian likely won’t be returning for a fourth season, fans still have The Mandalorian and Grogu to look forward to! Pedro Pascal will be returning to his beloved role of the Mandalorian on the big screen. John Favreau is directing The Mandalorian and Grogu, which will be the Star Wars franchise’s first feature film since 2019 when the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released. Like most Star Wars projects the details of The Mandalorian and Grogu are highly under wraps, but we do know that Pedro Pascal and irresistibly cute Grogu will be returning for this film. We can’t wait to see this new chapter in The Mandalorian story!

Brand Ambassador for Corona

 Corona made waves earlier in 2024 by announcing Pedro Pascal as their new lead brand ambassador. Pedro Pascal’s charisma and humorous personality made him the perfect choice for Corona! Pedro Pascal is set to continue to bring his unique charm and humor to Corona‘s upcoming ad campaigns. Get ready to see Pedro Pascal living “La Vida Mas Fina” in 2025!

Eddington

 

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A24 and Ari Aster, the visionary director behind Hereditary and Midsommar, are teaming up once again for Eddington, a contemporary western dark comedy. Eddington boasts a star-studded cast, including Joaquin Phoenix, Austin Butler, Emma Stone, and, of course, Pedro Pascal! While plot details remain shrouded in mystery, we do know that Joaquin Phoenix will star as the town sheriff opposite Pedro Pascal playing the town’s mayor, who share a rivalry. On March 12, 2024, A24’s posted a photo on Instagram of a film slate with the title Eddington, confirming the movie was in production, and reportedly wrapped in May 2024. We can’t wait to see Eddington, considering all the amazing talent in front of and behind the camera!

Materialists

 

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Pedro Pascal is set to dive into the romantic comedy genre for the first time with A24’s upcoming film Materialists. Pedro Pascal is set to star in Materialists alongside Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans. Set in New York City, Materialists follows a successful matchmaker, played by Dakota Johnson, caught in a love triangle between her perceived perfect match and her ex-boyfriend, who will be played by Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. Although we don’t know who will play what roles in Materialists, Pedro Pascal lovingly announced the film had wrapped in a June 7, 2024 Instagram post of him with Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, and director Celine Song captioned “Moon me. #Materialists #NewYorkCity #CelineSong That’s a wrap.” A release date has not been announced at the time of writing the article, but fans of Pedro Pascal are hoping for a 2025 release after filming wrapped in June!

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