Pedro Pascal is set to star in The Fantastic Four: First Steps in the role of Mister Fantastic. The actor is not new to stepping into franchises with major fan bases, like playing the Mandalorian in the Star Wars universe or starring in The Last of Us. In a new interview, Pascal addresses the initial backlash over his casting in the Marvel film.

Pedro Pascal is pretty beloved these days, including by other celebs. The actor has been filming the forthcoming Marvel movie “Avengers: Doomsday” in the UK, where his costar Robert Downey Jr. had some words of praise for Pascal in a new Vanity Fair profile.

Every time you say Fantastic Four, you have to go. Hello, I'm Pedro Pascal. I am here to watch some scenes from my career. I have to look at myself and you have to watch it with me.