# In 2013, a fantasy TV series rejected Pedro Pascal. The same year, he was cast in ‘Game of Thrones’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2013-a-fantasy-tv-series-rejected-pedro-pascal-the-same-year-he-was-cast-in-game-of-thrones/
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T13:11:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/2013-tv-series-that-rejected-pedro-pascal/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Pascal missed out on *The Originals* in 2013.
- He joined *Game of Thrones* the same year.
- His brief role as Oberyn helped launch a varied career.

## Summary

Pedro Pascal missed out on a role in *The Originals*, a *Vampire Diaries* spin-off, after screen-testing for it in 2013. That same year he joined *Game of Thrones* as Oberyn Martell, whose brief, memorable appearance helped raise his profile.

The article suggests that a longer commitment to *The Originals* might have limited Pascal’s later options, though that is speculation. He went on to lead *Narcos*, *The Mandalorian* and *The Last of Us*, while also taking film roles; the piece notes his upcoming portrayal of Reed Richards in *Avengers: Doomsday* and a possible first Oscar nomination for *Behemoth!*.

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