Pedro Pascal Calls ‘The Mandalorian’ Role A ‘Collaborative Process’

Pedro Pascal is best known for playing the titular Mandalorian Din Djarin on the Disney+ series.

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However, he is not the only one who is underneath that beskar armor.

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The grandson of acting legend John Wayne, Brandan Wayne helps film the fight scenes.

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Lateef Crowder may also be underneath the armor for his intense fights.

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Pascal introduced them to the audience at Star Wars Celebration as Grogu’s “other two daddies.”

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Pascal recently sat down with Entertainment Weekly on their Star Wars podcast Dagobah Dispatch.

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“It's been a collaborative process from the beginning,” Pascal explained.

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He said that his two costars really “do the heavy lifting.”

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He and Crowder actually previously worked together on “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” and “Triple Fronteir.”

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