Pedro Pascal urges fans to see the new hit horror movie he dropped out of. Directed by Zach Cregger,Weaponsfollows the mysterious disappearance of 17 children who got out of bed one night and ran out of their homes at the same time. The movie came to theaters on Aug. 8 and features a star-studded cast including Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Benedict Wang, and Cary Christopher.
Meanwhile, Pascal stars in themost recent MCU feature film,The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which has been in movie theaters since July 24.The latest cinematic relaunch of the Fantastic Four has grossed $434 million worldwideso far against a reported $200 million budget. Pascal has also reportedly wrapped filming on his scenes forAvengers: Doomsday.
Via hisInstagramstory,theLast of Usstar urged fans to go seeWeapons, a movie for which he was cast but was forced to drop out of.Pascal shared a snapshot of the movie’s poster and wrote: “Go to the f***ing movies (if you can) #weapons.”
What Weapons' Success Means For Pedro Pascal
Pascal reportedly was part ofWeapons' original cast, which also features Brian Tyree Henry, Austin Abrams, and Renate Reinsve.Pascal was supposed to play Josh Brolin’s Archer Graff,one of the missing children’s father. However, the Hollywood writers' strikes delayed the production, which caused a conflict with Pascal’s schedule.
Cregger has stated that even though he had to “recast the entire movie,” he has no “ill will” towards anyone (viaVariety).Weaponshas made $42 million at the opening weekend box office and gone viral on social media,which indicates significant success and popularity for an original horror movie.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, on the other hand, despite having crossed the $400 million milestone, falls short of a superhero blockbuster. Pascal will next be seen on the big screen inStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, in which he stars as the titular Mandalorian opposite Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hunt.
Our Take On Pedro Pascal’s Dropping Out Of Weapons
Weaponswould’ve been a very different movieif the strikes hadn’t taken place. Despite having encountered delays and other challenges,Zach Cregger’s new horroris turning out to be a smash hit. Currently holding a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score,Weaponshas received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Weapons' production took place from May 2024 to July 2024.First Stepsstarted filming in 2024 and wrapped in early 2025, whileThe Last of Usseason 2’s production took place from February 2024 to August 2024, andMaterialists' ran from April to June.
Around the same time, the star was also promoting and attending events forGladiator II,The Wild Robot, andDrive-Away Dolls. While it does seem that Pedro Pascal missed out on arguably the best horror movie in recent years inWeapons, there was no way he could’ve made it.
