Current Major Movie Roles
Pedro Pascal currently stars as Joel Miller in the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us, a post-apocalyptic drama based on the PlayStation game series. The series premiered on January 15, 2023, and became one of the most-watched HBO original series within its first month, according to HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery reports. Pascal's portrayal earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2023, with the show continuing into a second season.
In film, Pascal plays the lead role of Maxwell Lord in the DC Studios superhero movie Wonder Woman 1984, released on December 25, 2020, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was directed by Patty Jenkins and also stars Gal Gadot and Kristen Wiig. The movie grossed over $169 million worldwide, according to Warner Bros. Pictures and box office tracking sources, and is part of the expanding DC Extended Universe under the new DC Studios leadership.
Upcoming and Confirmed Film Projects
Pedro Pascal is attached to star in a new Marvel Studios project, though the specific role and title remain officially unannounced as of the latest public reporting. Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, has not released a release date or detailed plot information for Pascal's involvement.
He also stars in the upcoming fantasy film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, and is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Pascal plays Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic, alongside an ensemble cast including Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn.
Recent Filmography and Franchise Work
Notable Recent Releases
Pascal starred as the lead in the 2023 action-thriller Strangers, a film produced by Netflix and directed by Renny Harlin. The movie follows a couple pursued by criminals in a remote cabin and was released globally on the Netflix streaming platform.
He also appeared in the 2022 film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, a comedy-action film starring Nicolas Cage. Pascal played the role of Javi, a wealthy fan and drug lord, in a meta-narrative that references Cage's earlier action roles. The film was distributed by Lionsgate and grossed over $28 million worldwide.
Earlier Franchise and Supporting Roles
Before his breakout roles, Pascal appeared in the Star Wars franchise as the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin in The Mandalorian, a Disney+ series that premiered in November 2019. The series became a flagship property for Disney+, contributing to significant subscriber growth for The Walt Disney Company.
He also had a supporting role in the 2017 film Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the spy action franchise produced by 20th Century Fox. Pascal played the character Jack Daniels, a Whiskey Cavalier agent, in a film that grossed over $410 million globally.