
What do you think? Does Pedro Pascal shine brighter as Ed Indelicato in the failed Wonder Woman pilot, as Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984, or do you believe that neither of these roles were up to par with his acting capabilities? Let us know in the comments and be sure to check back for additional information and updates on the star of The Mandalorian, as well as even more insight into your favorite celebrities’ lesser-known acting efforts, here on CinemaBlend. Of course, you may not have remembered Pascal’s appearance ( the actor included) because NBC chose not to pick up, nor even air, this infamous pilot which has only been seen by the public through leaked footage online.

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Coincidentally, his role as Maxwell Lord is actually his second time sharing the screen with Diana Prince - the first being his role as an LA cop who, essentially, acts as a Jim Gordon type for the superheroine (Adrianne Palicki) in a planned TV series reboot from 2011. The Unaired Wonder Woman Pilot (Ed Indelicato)Īnother big franchise that Pedro Pascal has joined more recently is the DCEU as one of the central protagonists of the aforementioned Wonder Woman 1984. From guest spots on crime procedurals to recurring characters on family dramas and even one starring role with a surprising connection to his more famous efforts, prepare to be shocked by how many times you may or may not have seen Mando before he put the helmet on with the following eight examples of his lesser-known small screen appearances, starting with a show has tended to be a lot of actors’ first tase of sci-fi/fantasy phenomena. However, for now, I would like to focus on Pedro Pascal’s TV roles, and specifically the ones you may have forgotten he was in or never even knew about in the first place. That is not even counting the impressive film career he has since led - such as the whip-cracking Whiskey in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a treasure-hunting former special operative in Triple Frontier, and, most recently, the power-hungry Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984. Not to mention, I am certain he is especially well-known as fan-favorite Oberyn “The Red Viper” Martell on Game the Thrones, which he claims to be a life-changing moment for his career. The music is by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer (“Dunkirk,” “The Lion King”).Of course, I also have no doubt that the Chilean-born, 45-year-old actor has surely gained a following from playing Javier Peña on Netflix’s historical crime drama Narcos. Oscar-nominated editor Richard Pearson (“United 93”) is cutting the film. Joining the director behind the scenes are several members of her “Wonder Woman” team, including director of photography Matthew Jensen, Oscar-nominated production designer Aline Bonetto (“Amélie”), and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (“Topsy-Turvy”). Patty Jenkins directed from a screenplay she wrote with Geoff Johns & David Callaham, story by Jenkins & Johns, based on characters from DC. Rebecca Steel Roven Oakley, Richard Suckle, Marianne Jenkins, Geoff Johns, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo and Wesley Coller are the executive producers. The film also stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as The Cheetah, Pedro Pascal as Max Lord, Robin Wright as Antiope, and Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta.Ĭharles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot and Stephen Jones are producing the film. Pascal's role in WW84, where he's a wish-granting capitalist who clashes with Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), was offered to him by director-producer Patty Jenkins after they collaborated on a. But the actor’s collaboration with Gal Gadot and director Patty Jenkins isn’t his foray into the DC universe. Pascal portrays the villainous Max Lord in Wonder Woman 1984, a charismatic businessman with the potential to be dangerous. Pictures’ follow up to the DC Super Hero’s first outing, 2017’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman,” which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office. Wonder Woman 1984 star Pedro Pascal looks back on his involvement in the failed Wonder Woman television pilot.


With director Patty Jenkins back at the helm and Gal Gadot returning in the title role, “Wonder Woman 1984” is Warner Bros. Here's the official Wonder Woman 1984 synopsis from WB:įast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah.
