Pedro Pascal has almost become a household name in Hollywood after appearing in several successful projects in the past few years, likeThe Last of Us. He will add hosting to his vast experience, as he has signed on to hostSaturday Night Live. The actor will make hisSNLdebut during the February 4 episode and will be joined by Coldplay as the musical talent.TheSNLformat involves bringing in a celebrity guest for each episode, who usually delivers an opening monologue of sorts and thenperforms in sketches with theSNLcast. Each episode of the popular show also features a musical guest, which could be a solo artist or a band. For the February 4 episode, Pascal and Coldplay will fill these roles, respectively, and the news has fans feeling excited.RELATED:The Best Recurring SNL CharactersNews of Pascal hostingSNLwas announced by the show’s official Twitter account, as is the case for each episode. “Pedro Pascal and Coldplay are here next week,” read the post, with an image of post-it notes featuring the date and names of the celebrity guests pinned to a corkboard. The celebrity guest and performers are typically announced a week before their respective episode. Since theSNLTwitter account shared the news, fans have been reposting the tweet and celebrating.
The February 4SNLepisode marks a consecutive three-episode run for the show. Aubrey Plaza successfully hosted the January 21 episode, with fans appreciating her comedic timing and rapport with the cast.Creed 3star Michael B. Jordanis already confirmed to be hosting the January 28 episode, with the Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby performing. It remains to be seen what content will be covered as part of Pascal’s episode, as the plot is typically kept under wraps until premiere day.
Pascal is currently ruling the small screen with HBO’sThe Last of Us. HBO’sThe Last of Ushas been breaking recordssince its premiere on January 15, and fans enjoy watching him fight the infected. He will also be seen inThe Mandalorian season 3, one of the most in-demand shows globally. For now, he will trade his armor and ability to dodge Clickers behind when he takes on the Studio 8H stage alongside the popular band Coldplay as they promote their ninth studio album,Music of the Spheres.
TheSaturday Night Liveepisode featuring Pedro Pascal is scheduled to premiere on NBC on August 07, 2025.
