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Pedro Pascal lands next movie role in new "comedy caper"

The Last of Us’ Pedro Pascal has been confirmed to star alongside Matt Damon in new comedy film Drive-Away Dolls.

According to the synopsis for the comedy caper (via IndieWire), the film “follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up”.

“In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.”

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Ethan Coen is set to direct Drive-Away Dolls, marking his first time helming a narrative film without his brother and frequent collaborator Joel. Ethan wrote the script alongside his wife, film editor Tricia Cooke.

Pascal and Damon will star alongside Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan. Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo and Bill Camp will also feature.

Drive-Away Dolls is currently pencilled in for a September 22, 2023 release date.

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Pascal is also set to star alongside Ethan Hawke in a new Western short called Strange Way of Life.

The short follows Silva (Pascal) on his journey to meet his old friend Sheriff Jake (Hawke), who he hasn't seen in 25 years.

Pascal can also be seen in The Mandalorian, and in a recent interview with Empire, he admitted that putting on his character's heavy armour was “like putting on a head-to-toe glove with weights on it”.

“They’ve continued to finesse and make it more comfortable, but it’s like going blind. Your breath completely fogs up the narrow slit that you can see through. There’s no peripheral vision. If there’s a hole, I’m going to fall into it,” he added.

Strange Way of Life will be released later this year. The Mandalorian season 3 is streaming on Disney+, with new episodes on Wednesdays The Last of Us airs on HBO in the US, and on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in the UK.

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