Pedro Pascal Leaving The Mandalorian after The Last of Us Scheduling Conflict Forced Him Out of S3 Finale? Insider Reveals Truth

Pedro Pascal Leaving The Mandalorian after The Last of Us Scheduling Conflict Forced Him Out of S3 Finale? Insider Reveals Truth
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Pedro Pascal, the man you see everywhere has indeed done some life-changing roles in his Hollywood career. After joining the Star Wars franchise by starring in and as The Mandalorian, Pascal indeed became a name to be reckoned with.

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The Chilean-American actor also recently starred as Joel in HBO’s The Last of Us which the fans could not get enough of. As per rumors, it was speculated that due to his scheduling conflicts, Pedro Pascal might not be able to give time to The Mandalorian Season 3 finale due to HBO’s The Last of Us. Notable insider Jeff Sneider came to the rescue of the Narcos actor and clarified the whole affair.

Pedro Pascal in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).
Pedro Pascal in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).

Pedro Pascal To Leave The Mandalorian For HBO’s The Last of Us?

It is once again time for a chat with notable host John Rocha alongside iconic insider Jeff Sneider who sit down to talk about everything trending. Since Pedro Pascal is almost in every project these days, it was obvious in nature to discuss the actor’s stardom and how it would affect his future.

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John Rocha and Jeff Sneider, while talking about some other movies and projects came on the topic of Star Wars. With Kathleen Kennedy promising a better future for the franchise, it seems that The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal will also be given a better stage to perform on. While starring as Joel in HBO’s The Last of Us, Pascal may have fallen in love with the character of Joel that he just might have to cancel his role as the Baby Yoda protecting knight.

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Grogu and Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in The Mandalorian

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That was the rumor until now. Notable insider Jeff Sneider however, clarified the air, as the duo talked about the season 3 finale of The Mandalorian and the Narcos actor’s involvement in the project.

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“Regarding The Mandalorian and Pedro Pascal, I am told that Pedro not being in the finale was a scheduling thing. He wasn’t seen or whatever in The Mandalorian finale that was simply a matter of scheduling with The Last of Us which is in first position for him” stated Jeff Sneider.

He further stated that Pascal was indeed present on the sets of The Mandalorian these last few weeks and that the beloved actor is simply not going anywhere.

“He was on-set for a couple of episodes this past season and that he is not going anywhere. So just wanted to reassure fans”

The season finale of The Mandalorian premiered on the night of 19th April and received a normal rating of 8.6/10 on IMDB. With such roles that the star has portrayed over the years, Craig Mazin, the creator of The Last of Us had nothing but respect for the actor.

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Craig Mazin Is Honoured To Be Standing Alongside Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us

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You clearly did something right in your life if Craig Mazin praises you for your acting skills. Being a humble man, Mazin is the creator of the mega-hit series Chernobyl and The Last of Us and also has several accolades to his name. When talking about Pascal, Mazin stated that he is just proud that his name will be forever displayed alongside Pedro Pascal’s on the Wikipedia page.

“This was not somebody Hollywood sweated to make a star. They didn’t keep him out, but they didn’t drag him along, either; they just sat there with their arms crossed. And he fought all the way, and every single time, he connected. I’m just honored that my name will be forever near his in a Wikipedia page.”

After The Last of Us ended, reports indicate that the actor is probably busy shooting the second season of the hit HBO show. The Pedro Pascal starrer The Last of Us is available to stream on HBO Max while The Mandalorian is available to stream on Disney+.

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Written by Visarg Acharya

Articles Published: 2015

Visarg Acharya, Associate Content Writer, has been heavily involved in movies, series, and history. Having an experience of 2 years in the field of content writing, Visarg is a seasoned writer. Having a degree in Physics, Visarg Acharya has published a dissertation alongside a plethora of poems and short stories along the way.