The actor, a lifelong "Star Wars" fan, said taking on the role was an easy decision, calling it a "big no-brainer."
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In the film, the Mandalorian and his young apprentice move from three seasons in the streaming world to the big screen, tasked with rescuing the son of the legendary villain Jabba the Hutt - a mission that proves far more dangerous than it first appears.
In an interview, Pascal reflected on the deep personal connection he has to the franchise.
Pennacchio: "What do you love most about the Mandalorian that made you want to do it from the very beginning?"
Pascal: "My earliest memories of going to the movies as a kid is 'Star Wars.' I was born in '75 so there was a re-release of 'Star Wars' before 'The Empire Strikes Back.'"
He went on to add, "Obi-Wan Kenobi was decapitated by Darth Vader in my very, very, very early childhood. And getting tickets to 'Return of the Jedi' was probably, you know, it's just a day I'll never forget."
Pascal said the new film aims to deliver that same sense of wonder to audiences, whether they are longtime fans or newcomers to the galaxy far, far away.
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"It's also that kind of experience that I had when I saw my first Bond movie, of which I hadn't seen any of the other ones," he said. "I didn't know who James Bond as and I was, you know, owned by Moonraker as a kid and just on a ride that I didn't want to get off. And so, I love that this can be that for people."
He credited director Jon Favreau for enhancing the experience, noting the collaborative atmosphere on set.
"He wants me to know what I'm seeing, what the ideas are, what the input is," said Pascal. "He opens the entire book and shows it to you so that you can know exactly what to give of yourself to it."
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" will open in theaters May 22.
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