Following his return to the big screen starring in Ridley Scott's much anticipated Gladiator sequel, the actor will make his way back to the post-apocalyptic world of the video game adaptation series. As exciting as this is, Pascal reprising Joel in HBO's The Last of Us season 2 will only be the beginning of a busy next 12 months. Beyond Joel, he is also slated to star in some of the biggest franchises in the world. Looking at his schedule, it's safe to say that 2025 will be Pascal's biggest year in Hollywood, thus far.
Pedro Pascal Will Star In The Last Of Us Season 2 And The Fantastic Four In 2025
Pascal Will Continue To Become A Household Name
Every Video Game Scene Teased In The Last Of Us Season 2 Trailer
The teaser trailer for The Last of Us season 2 has a few sequences that are practically shot-for-shot recreations of iconic moments from the game.
Pedro Pascal Is Also Filming Avengers: Doomsday In 2025
The Actor Continues To Grow Within The Marvel Family
Pascal's choice to continue to build a working relationship with the Marvel machine is a highly intelligent one, as it could ensure a consistent role in the franchise and greater visibility to casting directors for future projects. Several MCU actors continue to find success with high-profile directors. Most recently, Downey, who has long played Iron Man in the MCU, won Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards for his role in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. With a trajectory like this in mind, Pascal certainly has the star power to chart a similar path.
The World Is Ready For The Actor's Star Power To Reach New Heights
Pedro Pascal's role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps will cement his role in another 2027 MCU film, Avengers: Secret Wars. Beyond the superhero franchise, his success as the titular character in The Mandalorian resulted in his own Star Wars film slated for a 2026 release. The Mandalorian & Grogu is co-written by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, once again forming a strong collaborative relationship that creates lasting and beloved roles for Pascal to fill.
Regardless of the reception for Gladiator II, however, Pedro Pascal is set to only be a more prominent presence in Hollywood in 2025.
