Pedro Pascal Surprises Disneyland Fans as the Mandalorian

Pedro Pascal showed up in full Mandalorian armor to surprise about 15 guests boarding the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
He removed his helmet mid-surprise, joking “Now you all have to die because you’ve seen my face”
Director Jon Favreau, Sigourney Weaver, and Lucasfilm President Dave Filoni were also at the park for the visit
The stunt ties into the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, hitting theaters May 22
The film picks up after Season 3 of the Disney+ series and also stars Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White

A small group of Star Wars fans visiting Disneyland this weekend had no idea they were about to meet the man behind the helmet. Pedro Pascal suited up in full Mandalorian armor — head-to-toe black, helmet and all — and walked straight into the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction to greet unsuspecting guests before they boarded the ride.

About 15 visitors were invited aboard the iconic ship’s loading area as part of the surprise, which was captured on video and shared by the official Star Wars and Disneyland Instagram accounts. In behind-the-scenes footage shot before Pascal stepped into the attraction, the actor can be seen putting on the Mandalorian helmet and cracking himself up in the process.

“Don’t make it too obvious it’s me,” he jokes. Then, adjusting his voice: “I don’t think they’re gonna hear my welcome” — before adding, with a casual wave — “I’ll just be like, what’s up?”

The guests walked into the main hold of the Falcon to find the Mandalorian quietly waiting alongside them. A Cast Member greeted them with a cheerful “Bright suns, travelers!” before prompting the helmeted figure — asking if he had anything to say before sending them on their journey.

Pascal slowly lifted the helmet off his face. The room erupted.

“Now you all have to die because you’ve seen my face,” he deadpanned, nodding to the Mandalorian warrior code around never removing their helmets. The guests — visibly stunned, screaming, laughing — then got to pose for photos with him.

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A Full Galaxy’s Edge Takeover

Pascal wasn’t alone for the Disneyland visit. Director and co-writer Jon Favreau, Mandalorian & Grogu co-star Sigourney Weaver, and Lucasfilm President Dave Filoni were all in attendance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The group was spotted on the walkway overlooking the Millennium Falcon, taking in “The Curious Child” — a limited-time nighttime show running at the park to build buzz for the film’s May 22 release.

Disney Parks also confirmed that both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World will be rolling out Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu-inspired food and drinks to mark the occasion, along with new souvenir novelties at both locations.

What the Movie Is Actually About

After three seasons on Disney+, Din Djarin and Grogu are heading to the big screen. The film is set shortly after the events of The Mandalorian Season 3 — which ended with Mando officially adopting Grogu — and follows the pair as they take on a mission to rescue Rotta the Hutt, played by Jeremy Allen White, in exchange for critical information. All of this while the fledgling New Republic tries to hold the galaxy together in the Empire’s wake.

Sigourney Weaver, who joins the franchise for the first time in the film, told E! News at the Los Angeles premiere on May 14 that fans should expect Grogu to surprise them. “He looks like a little creature-eating, happy-go-lucky guy,” she said, “but I think he’s got much more of a warrior in him than we think.”

That premiere was no small affair. The red carpet stretched across Hollywood Boulevard — shutting down the street entirely, Oscars-style — outside the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX. Pascal, Weaver, and Favreau were all there, and Pascal got a surprise visit from The Last of Us co-star Gabriel Luna on the carpet.

Pascal has spoken openly about how much the role means to him personally. “I can’t tell you how important it is to me to be a part of something that could be the kind of memory that it was, to see Star Wars on the big screen as a kid with my family, with my friends, repeat watches and to just have that be part of my childhood,” he told Access Hollywood at the premiere.

He’s also been candid about the collaborative nature of playing a character who spends most of his screen time behind a helmet. Pascal has credited fellow suit and stunt performers Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder as essential to bringing Din Djarin to life across the series — a partnership that carries over into the film.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu opens in theaters May 22. If the Disneyland moment is any indication, Pascal is going to enjoy every second of it.