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Pedro Pascal, Grogu Reveal First New Star Wars, May 21

4/28/2026

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Pascal Arrives

Pedro Pascal arrived at CCXP Mexico with Grogu and Jon Favreau, received an ovation from 2,500 fans and said the preview brought him to tears recalling his childhood dream.
Jon Favreau announced the film starring Pascal opens May 21, the first Star Wars release since Rise of Skywalker.
He added that pre-production enabled choreography, creature work and CGI, and that Pascal, in a jersey, called Din Djarin and Grogu equal partners.

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Pascal Heads Western

Pedro Pascal was announced as the lead of Park Chan-wook’s first Western-genre film, The Brigands of Rattlecreek.
The cast also includes Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler and Chinese actress Tang Wei.
Park Chan-wook’s involvement marks his debut directing a Western thriller, expanding his repertoire beyond Korean-style cinema.
The casting news was disclosed at CCXP Mexico while Pascal promoted the Star Wars film.
The screenplay is credited to writer S.

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Pascal Arrives

Pedro Pascal arrived at CCXP Mexico with Grogu and Jon Favreau, received an ovation from 2,500 fans and said the preview brought him to tears recalling his childhood dream.
Jon Favreau announced the film starring Pascal opens May 21, the first Star Wars release since Rise of Skywalker.
He added that pre-production enabled choreography, creature work and CGI, and that Pascal, in a jersey, called Din Djarin and Grogu equal partners.

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