Pedro Pascal has been cast as Maxwell Lord in the upcoming film Wonder Woman 1984. Pascal, known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Narcos, will join returning stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Chris Pine as Steve Trevor. Maxwell Lord is a villainous character from the DC Comics, known for his manipulative abilities and his role as a business tycoon. The film, set in the 1980s, is the sequel to 2017’s acclaimed Wonder Woman and is expected to explore the Cold War era. Wonder Woman 1984 is set to release in June 2020..
Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins confirmed today that Pedro Pascal will play the role of Maxwell Lord in the upcoming sequel.
Well hello… Max. #WW1984 pic.twitter.com/BgWsjyJixw
— Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) October 24, 2019
Rumors of Pascal’s involvement in the movie date back as far as July of 2018 when Jenkins tweeted a photo of him during filming. Based on his apparel, it didn’t take long for comic fans to assume he was playing the longstanding DC businessman turned villain.
Can’t…Stop… Watching… @PedroPascal1 !!! #WW84 pic.twitter.com/6s7YdkGQNL
— Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) July 30, 2018
First appearing in Justice League #1 in 1987, Maxwell Lord has had a variety of incarnations and story arcs over the years. It’s yet to be seen if Wonder Woman 1984’s depiction of the character will follow an established arc or create a brand new origin story, but we’ll all find out when it releases in theaters on June 5, 2020.
In the meantime, you can get your first look at Wonder Woman 1984 after the film’s first trailer debuts at Brazil’s CCXP convention on December 8.
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Pedro Pascal has been confirmed to play the role of Maxwell Lord in the upcoming film Wonder Woman 1984, directed by Patty Jenkins. Rumors of Pascal’s involvement started circulating in July 2018 when Jenkins tweeted a photo of him during filming. Maxwell Lord is a character from the DC comics who has had various story arcs and incarnations since his debut in 1987. It is unclear whether Wonder Woman 1984 will follow an established arc for the character or create a new origin story. The film is set to release on June 5, 2020.
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