Pedro Pascal Cast in Pivotal Wonder Woman 2 Role

Game of Thrones and Narcos star Pedro Pascal has been added to Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman sequel in “a key role,” as Variety first reported. Pascal joins returning star Gal Gadot and recently cast antagonist Kristen Wiig (who will play Wonder Woman’s arch-nemesis Cheetah) in the sequel, which Jenkins will return to write, direct and produce.

“Joining legends @PattyJenks, @GalGadot and #KristenWiig for #WonderWoman,” Pascal tweeted on Wednesday evening. “Pinch me?” Jenkins responded, “Counting down the minutes until I get to work with the great @PedroPascal1 again. Welcome aboard!!!! Lucky us.” The actor/director duo have collaborated once before, on 2015 TV movie Exposed.

There’s no word yet as to who Pascal will be playing, other than an important character, but given that he has the Red Viper on his resume, the man’s action chops are beyond questioning. Next to nothing is known of Wonder Woman 2’s plot, for that matter, except that the sequel will be set in the ‘80s during the height of the Cold War.