Pedro Pascal is everywhere right now. From the latest Marvel reboot The Fantastic Four: First Steps to indie films like Eddington and The Uninvited, the 50-year-old Chilean-American actor has become one of Hollywood’s most visible stars.
But while many celebrities retreat behind carefully curated images, Pascal remains outspoken — and intentional. Amid a packed press run for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, now playing in UK cinemas, Pascal told Sky News that using his platform to advocate for causes is essential, even when public backlash looms. Known for wearing "Protect The Dolls" T-shirts in support of the trans community and linking to nonprofits like Doctors Without Borders and The Trevor Project, Pascal is deliberate in his activism on Instagram, where he has over 11 million followers.
“I think it’s very easy to get scared no matter what you sort of talk about,” he told Sky News. “There’s so many different ways that things can get kind of fractured… but I’ll never shut up.”
That defiance resonates in a media environment where one misstep can derail a career. Pascal understands the risks — but speaks up anyway. In a time of studio spin and influencer-dominated narratives, his transparency is rare.
In The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pascal plays Dr. Richard Reeds, a man burdened by the weight of the world yet hopeful about the future. It's a fitting parallel. While the film, directed by WandaVision’s Matt Shakman, stands alone in its MCU universe, it’s Pascal’s own unfiltered voice that may be his most heroic act.
It’s a role that makes him “fantastic” on-screen — but it’s his fearless voice off-screen that truly defines him.
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