Pedro Pascal Champions Trans Rights at ‘Thunderbolts’ Premiere as Stars Light Up April’s Red Carpets*

Pedro Pascal made a powerful statement on the red carpet this week — not with words, but with a t-shirt.

At the Thunderbolts European premiere in London on April 22, Pascal showed up wearing a black “Protect the Dolls” shirt, a design tied to trans advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ rights. The actor, who turned 50 earlier this month, previously wore the same shirt to his birthday celebration — and his decision to bring it to the global stage of a Marvel premiere was not lost on fans or media.

Pascal wasn’t the only star making headlines at Cineworld Leicester Square. Thunderbolts co-star Florence Pugh greeted fans with her signature energy, taking selfies and signing autographs ahead of the film’s release. As Marvel’s misfit antihero team prepares to crash into theaters this summer, all eyes are on the cast — but Pascal’s quiet show of solidarity may be the night’s most memorable moment.

While Marvel was front and center in London, back in the U.S., CinemaCon 2025 turned Las Vegas into a studio showcase of upcoming blockbuster titles. From Chris Hemsworth to Scarlett Johansson, the weeklong event previewed dozens of highly anticipated releases from all major studios — superhero and otherwise.

Elsewhere on the red carpet circuit, Broadway glowed with nostalgia as George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck opened to a packed house. The event doubled as an ER reunion, with Julianna Margulies, Anthony Edwards, and Noah Wyle swapping scrubs for black tie.

Music also took center stage as Coachella 2025 roared through the desert, headlined by Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, and Green Day. Newcomers like Shaboozey and Tyla shared stages with heavyweights like Megan Thee Stallion, Charli XCX, and Post Malone in one of the most diverse lineups the festival has seen in years.

And in a heartwarming moment at the indie premiere for The Wedding Banquet, the cast of the 1993 classic reunited on the red carpet — a quiet reminder of how far LGBTQ+ representation has come in film, and how much further it still needs to go.

Whether it’s a Marvel premiere in London, a stage debut on Broadway, or a music festival in the desert, April’s star-studded moments aren’t just about glamour — they’re about messages, memories, and movements.