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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freePedro Pascal is reportedly in talks to play Reed Richards aka Mr Fantastic in Marvel Studios’ forthcoming Fantastic Four reboot.WandaVision director Matt Shakman is set to helm the next iteration of the superhero foursome, which is scheduled for release in May 2025.The Independent has contacted representatives for Pascal and Marvel Studios for comment.The new Fantastic Four will…

The film is expected to arrive in theaters on May 2 Pedro Pascal is reportedly close to being cast as Mr. Fantastic in Marvel’s upcoming Fantastic Four film, according to Deadline. The casting news isn’t official just yet, and still exists in the nebulous realm of “in talks.” But the deal is apparently close to being done, and scheduling just needs to be ironed out as Pascal has a few other major projects on his plate. Those include Season Two of The Last of Us (expected to film next year) and …

Marvel Studios might have found its next leading man in a very familiar face: Pedro Pascal has reportedly joined Fantastic Four as Reed Richards.Who Should Be the New Doctor Doom? io9 Picks/Film and Deadline report that Pascal—best known for his turns in genre fare like Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian, and most recently The Last of Us—is close to signing on to play Mr. Fantastic in Marvel’s cinematic universe. A source with an understanding of the project also confirmed Pascal’s involvement with io9. We’ve has also…

Matthew McConaughey Was Approached For Playing Pedro Pascal’s Joel In ‘The Last Of Us’? Here’s What Happened (Photo Credit: Bang Showbiz) Matthew McConaughey was considered for the lead role in ‘The Last of Us’. Pedro Pascal was always in the running to portray Joel Miller in the HBO series, but producers had a brief moment of “floundering” when he had a scheduling conflict, and co-showrunner Craig Mazin confirmed the ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ star was one of the people he spoke to about the possibility of taking on the…

We’re seemingly in the age of adaptations, as studios race to lock in franchises and takes on established IP. And though there’s an increasing demand to see these projects reflect the world we live in, we’ve also seen racist culture wars stoked around blind casting. In a world where we cannot escape that, Pedro Pascal thinks we should still do it anyway.Star Wars: The High Republic - Cataclysm Excerpt: The Jedi Uncover a Dark Secret “I think that the change is really important and that the best way to continue…

via Fox Searchlight When post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us made its big-time debut on HBO earlier this year, there’s simply no denying that the zombie sub-genre was completely turned on its head as Pedro Pascal’s Joel Miller came face-to-face with a variety of zombie-like creatures. But before Pascal was bashing zombified brains in as Joel, he took it upon himself to name which larger-than-life horror movie kickstarted the genre in the first place. In an interview with Variety, the acclaimed “Daddy”…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freePaul Mescal and Pedro Pascal looked remarkably similar as they posed together while filming Gladiator 2.Mescal will star as Lucius, the nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Roman emperor Commodus from Ridley Scott’s 2000 historical drama, in the forthcoming sequel.Pascal will also appear in the cast, alongside Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi and Joseph Quinn.Production has…

Joel met Glenn—and they had lots to talk about—in a badass zombie show crossover conversation we’re so excited happened between The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal and The Walking Dead veteran Steven Yeun. Ernie Hudson | First FandomsIn Variety’s latest Actors on Actors pairing, the duo discussed their shared bond as post-apocalyptic series regulars. Yeun, who starred in AMC’s The Walking Dead as the ill-fated Glenn, is no stranger to daunting and dark cliffhangers,having been a huge part of one of the most divisive ones…

Photos via HBO/Disney Plus Pedro Pascal has proven time and time again why he’s one of the most magnetic talents in all of Hollywood. Boasting a powerful film and television catalog which covers a plethora of genres, the actor’s ability to have you glued to the screen is one of his greatest superpowers. With lead and supporting roles in several notable projects, Pascal has risen through the ranks to become one of the most in-demand stars today. Besides currently holding the title of the internet’s “daddy,” his…

While Pedro Pascal has embraced his “daddy” narrative in recent years, Bella Ramsey is worried that it may have gone too far. During an interview with Vanity Fair, published online Thursday, The Last of Us star opened up about sharing the actor with the rest of the world online, but that the trend doesn’t feel the same as when it started. “I very much played into it at the beginning, but now I’m worried it’s gone too far,” Ramsey said. “I don’t know whether he’s still loving it; I need to ask…