Forget Tһe Lаѕt Of Uѕ & Fаntаѕtіc Four, Pedro Pаѕcаl'ѕ Moѕt Excіtіng 2025 Project Iѕn't Pаrt Of A Frаncһіѕe

Freaky Tales' trailer gave audiences their first look at the heavily-stylized genre-bender, which has elements of action, comedy, and horror in different ratios. It plays heavily on the 1980s West Coast aesthetic, as the trailer showcases the vivid colors, unique clothing style, and distinct music of that time period. As Pedro Pascal has established himself as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood at the opening of 2025, Freaky Tales represents a unique and much-needed departure from his normal cinematic fare, which is why it's such an exciting project.

Pedro Pascal's Wild Sundance Anthology Movie Hits Theaters In April

It Arrives In Advance Of Pascal's Other Major 2025 Projects

Pedro Pascal's New Movie Is Unlike Anything He's Ever Done

Pascal Has Never Done Anything Close To An Off-The-Walls, Stylized Anthology

Pedro Pascal has evolved into a true genre chameleon; he's talented enough to play the heaviest drama as capably as a superhero movie or action comedy. However, he's never really done anything as unique as the violent, period anthology movie that Freaky Tales is. While he had dozens of minor roles before it, Pascal really broke out as an international star in 2014 as Prince Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, which he followed up with a starring role as Javier Peña on Netflix's hit crime show Narcos.

Since then, Pascal has been one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, balancing major features like Wonder Woman 1984 and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent with prestige television hits like The Mandalorian and The Last of Us. While the roles have been diverse, Pascal has by and large stuck with more traditional movies and TV shows. Freaky Tales represents an extremely fun departure from the norm for Pascal, and while he has of course done one-off movies in the past, this should stand out among them.

Pedro Pascal's Non-Franchise Movie Is Very Important For His Career

It Helps Him Avoid Becoming A "Franchise Guy"

Starring in a movie like Freaky Tales keeps Pascal from simply becoming a "franchise guy", or an actor whose entire career becomes defined by just one or two roles. Pascal is simply too talented to pigeonhole as a superhero or Jedi-adjacent character who exclusively wears a mask, so the fact that he's continuing to star in other projects is encouraging for any fans of his work. Freaky Tales is exactly the kind of weird, awesome movie that will be enhanced by his presence, and it'd be a shame for him to miss out on similar opportunities for the sake of franchises.