Pedro Pascal explains why he 'seemed like a deer in headlights' in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Pedro Pascal explains why he 'seemed like a deer in headlights' in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Sharareh DruryFri, April 17, 2026 at 7:42 PM UTC
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Pedro PascalCredit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Pedro Pascal is not one to miss a party — especially if it's happening during the Super Bowl.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps star shared in an interview with Fantastic Man magazine how he manifested his surprise appearance during Bad Bunny's big halftime performance during Super Bowl LX.
"I wanted to participate in any way – literally a volunteer position, like serving coffee if needed – and I put the feelers out through people I work with," Pascal said. "When it comes to representation synchronized with celebration there’s no one better than Benito at the moment, and that fills me with inspiration outside of just being super into his music."
The Last of Us star revealed he didn't hear back right away, but a follow-up email that included "a selfie of me sticking my tongue out" got the necessary attention for Pascal to be included in the memorable halftime performance.
Pascal ended up partying alongside other notable celebs of Latin descent, including rapper Cardi B, Colombian pop star Karol G, Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko, and Jessica Alba. If he looked a bit out of sorts, the Mandalorian star says it was because he realized last minute that he'd be placed in Bad Bunny's "La Casita," a focal point of the singer's performance.
Pedro Pascal during the Super Bowl LX halftime showCredit: Chris Graythen/Getty
"We’re up in the stands watching the game and somebody pulls me from my seat and takes me backstage and then there’s Cardi B and there’s Young Miko and Karol G and Jessica Alba," Pascal recounted.
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"They do a wardrobe check and then they tell me, ‘OK, so the vibe is: you’re dancing.’ I started to realize right before they started, and I was like, ‘It’s the Casita. I’m such a f--king idiot. Oh my god, I’m going to be in the Casita,’ as I was being marched out into the field. So I think that’s why I seemed like a deer in headlights," he added.
Bad Bunny performing during the Super Bowl LX halftime showCredit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty
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Pascal wasn't the only megastar Bad Bunny included as part of his highly anticipated Super Bowl debut. He also brought back returning pro Lady Gaga, who headlined the Super Bowl LI halftime show back in 2017, as well as "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer Ricky Martin.
Martin performed a snippet of Bad Bunny's new "Hawaii Song," while Gaga sang a salsa-fied version of her 2025 chart-topper "Die With a Smile."
The 13-minute-long performance at Levi’s Stadium also included heartwarming moments such as a real wedding ceremony and reception and the "DtMF" singer presenting one of his most recent Grammy Awards to a young boy who appeared to be playing a younger version of himself.
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