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Pedro Pascal Surprises 'Star Wars' Fans at Disneyland
Pascal removed his helmet and greeted invited fans as Disney builds buzz for The Mandalorian and Grogu ahead of its May 22 release.
- On Saturday, actor Pedro Pascal surprised guests at Disneyland by appearing in full Mandalorian armor at the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride, revealing his identity to cheering crowds in a moment captured in a viral clip released Sunday.
- Joining Pascal were co-star Sigourney Weaver, director Jon Favreau, and creator Dave Filoni, as the stunt served as a promotional event for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' opening May 22.
- Disney's Instagram confirmed the 'jaw-dropped tourists' were actually hand-picked Star Wars bloggers, influencers, and fan creators, not random park visitors as media outlets initially assumed.
- The revelation triggered backlash, with one fan site writing, 'The backlash surrounding the Pedro Pascal Disneyland stunt taps directly into a growing problem for Disney: Audiences no longer trust the company.'
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' marks the first new Star Wars film in seven years, with the studio leveraging influencer marketing to build momentum for the summer blockbuster ahead of its theatrical release.
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Disney’s “Random” Pedro Pascal Disneyland Surprise Quickly Exposed as Influencer Marketing Stunt
Disney’s latest attempt to generate hype for The Mandalorian and Grogu is being called out online after fans noticed that a supposedly spontaneous Pedro Pascal appearance at Disneyland may not have been authentic at all. The controversy began after Pedro Pascal appeared in a promotional video aboard the Millennium Falcon attraction at Disneyland. The clip, shared by Disney-focused social media accounts, framed the moment as Pascal giving guests …
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