Pedro Pascal to film scenes for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' later this year

Pedro Pascal is booked and busy these days, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, Pascal is so busy with The Mandalorian & Grogu and Fantastic Four that he can't fit another movie into his schedule.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pedro Pascal's name has been tossed around to replace Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes's gay love story. The movie was supposed to start filming soon, but then Phoenix dropped out at the last moment, sending the production team panicking. Now, Pedro is being considered as a possible replacement for Phoenix, but it may not be possible to lock him in for the role. According to their sources, The Hollywood Reporter believes it's unlikely that Pedro can be finalized for the part because he's too busy for the rest of the year:

"Pedro Pascal’s name has been bandied about, though sources tell THR he’d be an unlikely choice given that Pascal’s schedule is packed until the end of the year with Fantastic Four and The Mandalorian shoots and also because Haynes had already cast Top Gun: Maverick‘s Danny Ramirez as Phoenix’s love interest in the film, which centers on a corrupt L.A. cop in the 1930s who has a torrid affair with a nonwhite male character. "

- The Hollywood Reporter.

While it's too bad that Pedro can't make time for Haynes's love story, The Mandalorian fans should feel relieved and excited by this news. Most news outlets, including Bespin Bulletin, have taken this news as a confirmation that Pedro will be on the set of The Mandalorian and Grogu during the coming months and film scenes as Din Djarin. This means that Pedro won't be there just to record lines, but he's also required to be physically in the suit, leaving no room in his schedule for anything else.

Pedro is currently a month or so into filming Marvel's Fantastic Four as Reed Richards, and while there were rumors he may have shot "time-sensitive" scenes for The Mandalorian and Grogu, it's never been confirmed. Those scenes were likely included in the movie's teaser shown to fans at the D23 Fan Expo on August 9. Nevertheless, with The Mandalorian transitioning to the big screen, Pascal's involvement in the project was a no-brainer. He stars in major big and small screen roles and movies like Gladiator II, Materialists, Fantastic Four, and The Last of Us Season 2 coming up. Pascal is in high demand, and Star Wars was bound to ensure their current biggest draw is on set as Din Djarin.

Pedro's handsome face and acting skills have made him a bonafide star, and Disney would be insane not to involve him in The Mandalorian and Grogu as much as possible. While Season 3 was the first season of the series where we never got to see Din Djarin without his helmet, the movie should try to change this so fans get Pedro back in the suit.

The Mandalorian and Grogu premieres May 22, 2026.