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Pedro Pascal holds back tears at Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu preview at CCXP Mexico as fans cheer for him

Pedro Pascal holds back tears at Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu preview at CCXP Mexico as fans cheer for him

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A preview of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu was screened at the Comic Con Experience Mexico (CCXPMX) convention on Sunday. Pedro Pascal and director Jon Favreau took to the stage, with the actor struggling to hold back tears as fans cheered for him. He also addressed fans and spoke about his personal experience with the franchise. Pedro Pascal got emotional at the CCXP Mexico preview of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. (AP photo/X) Pedro Pascal holds back tears at Star Wars screening Videos posted online show Pedro and John sitting on stage with an animatronic Grogu. As fans cheer loudly, Pedro smiles widely before removing his spectacles and struggling to hold back tears. He looks teary-eyed as he addresses the audience. Pedro even got emotional, fighting back tears, as fans began chanting his name. “As soon as I saw this, I knew that it would be a new authorship of a streaming experience,” said Pedro at the event. He also spoke about growing up watching Star Wars with his family and how much …

The secret Mexican inspiration behind Baahubali’s kingdom revealed as SS Rajamouli teases Varanasi at CCXP Mexico | Telugu News

The secret Mexican inspiration behind Baahubali’s kingdom revealed as SS Rajamouli teases Varanasi at CCXP Mexico | Telugu News

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3 min readHyderabadApr 26, 2026 09:43 AM IST Director SS Rajamouli did not travel to Mexico, but his words did find way to reach the audience over there. In a recorded video message played at Comic-Con Experience Mexico 2026’s Thunder Stage, the director of Baahubali and RRR addressed fans directly, touching on architecture, memory, and what it feels like to watch your work land thousands of miles from home. The occasion was the “Varanasi to the World” panel, presented by producer SS Karthikeya. The session offered attendees exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from Varanasi, Rajamouli’s upcoming time-travel action film starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. In his message, SS Rajamouli drew a direct line between Mexico and his own filmmaking history. “Civilisation and its architecture have always intrigued me. In fact, in my film Baahubali, the city center and the throne were inspired by the famous Chichen Itza pyramid,” he said, referring to the iconic pre-Columbian Maya site in the Yucatan Peninsula. The admission is a notable one, and relatively under-discussed: that one of …

Panel of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi at Mexico Comic Con sees empty seats; internet calls it ’embarrassing’

Panel of SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi at Mexico Comic Con sees empty seats; internet calls it ’embarrassing’

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SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film, Varanasi, began its global promotions this week with a panel at CCXP in Mexico, a global pop culture event. SS Karthikeya, one of the producers of the film, spoke about the film on stage at the event and also unveiled never-before-seen footage from the film on Friday. However, visuals from the event show largely empty seats during the film’s panel. Mahesh Babu-starrer Varanasi was showcased at the CCXP in Mexico. Varanasi at CCXP, Mexico CCXP, formerly known as Comic Con Experience, is a global pop culture convention where the biggest films in the world are promoted. This year, Varanasi is joined by heavyweight titles like Avengers: Doomsday and Dune Part Three at the event. The Varanasi panel at the event marks the beginning of the film’s global promotions, months after the first look was unveiled in Hyderabad last year. The panel was moderated by ScreenRant’s Liam Crowley, who spoke with producer SS Karthikeya about the film’s scale and vision. Director SS Rajamouli spoke to the audience via a video message, discussing …

Varanasi Update: Rajamouli Kicks Off Antarctica Schedule, CCXP Event Underway

Varanasi Update: Rajamouli Kicks Off Antarctica Schedule, CCXP Event Underway

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The production team of Varanasi has commenced its filming schedule in Antarctica. This phase is not a routine shoot; it is a particularly demanding and intricate operation, possibly involving complex VFX shots. Once these sequences are completed, the project will reach a major milestone. A shift in the production process is expected to follow this phase. Varanasi at CCXP Parallel to the action in Antarctica, the film is entering the international spotlight. A major promotional event is taking place in Mexico City today at CCXP (Comic Con Experience) to introduce the film to global audiences. Renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli is scheduled to deliver a special recorded address during the event. Attendees will also be shown exclusive behind-the-scenes footage prepared for this occasion. The programme will conclude with an interactive session where the creators engage directly with fans. Speculation remains high regarding the presence of lead star Mahesh Babu at the event. While he participated in an interview late last year, his physical presence today remains unconfirmed. Varanasi, a globe-trotting spectacle Varanasi operates within the globe-trotting …