Whenever a major film or TV series airs, chances are Pedro Pascal is in it or has been considered for a role at some point.

It seems that whenever a major role needs to be cast, Pascal’s name inevitably comes up at some point.

An example of this is that he will be seen in Avengers: Doomsday which is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2026, and The Mandalorian & Groguwhich is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026. They are likely to be the two biggest films released that year.

And those movies will come after Pascal is seen in The wild robot, Gladiator IIseason 2 of The last of usAnd The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

As someone who can seemingly join any franchise he wants, THR asked Pascal why he said yes to the MCUs Fantastic four Restart.

“Mainly because of the cast that I would be a part of. Matt Shakman, the director, is a lifelong friend of mine. And because of the influence of the world of Marvel, (it is) the author of so much popular entertainment. And to be invited into that experience is something I couldn’t say no to. I love the comic and I love being in a family.“

In a separate interview with Variety, Pascal and Vanessa Kirby discussed their reactions when they first saw each other in suits.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is currently scheduled to hit North American theaters on July 25, 2025. Shakman is directing from a script written by Josh Friedman. It will be the first film in Phase 6 of the MCU.

In the film, Pedro Pascal Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic, Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays Ben Grimm aka The Thing, Vanessa Kirby is Susan Storm/Ms. Fantastic and Joseph Quinn plays Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch.

In addition, Julia Garner will play Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer. John Malkovich, Paul Walter Hauser and Natasha Lyonne will also appear in unspecified roles.

The film is set in a 1960s alternate reality version of the MCU. The main cast is all confirmed to appear in Avengers: Doomsday And Avengers: Secret Wars.