
Sometimes, the smallest things manage to snag the spotlight despite the brightest stars dazzling the red carpet up and down. An especially tiny event for Emma Stone had, similarly, suddenly spiraled into a whirlwind of ‘buzzes’ and made her the swat of the town. But what if the chaotic moment had been, dare one say, bugged? The case has been fueled with suspicions thrown into the fire by the actress herself. Chits of paper with a certain Pedro Pascal’s name written all over them blaze the flame up higher every second of the crime left unsolved.
Sometimes, when the spotlight shines brightest, the smallest creatures make the biggest entrances. Could a tiny bee steal the show, or was there a secret sting operation underway? The buzzing tale has gotten a whole lot buggier.
Pedro Pascal is the buzz behind Emma Stone’s red carpet bee scare?
The infamous Cannes bee incident
has now become more than just a viral clip; it is a full-blown inside joke among celebrities and the audience alike. But Emma Stone seems to have a different view of things. Upon being asked by Diego Luna on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
the La La Land
actress has shared her suspicions about Pedro Pascal being the brains behind the bee break-in at the revered Cannes red carpet.
While many have joked about Pascal’s affectionate grabs, Stone’s sly comment about the bee’s origin has poked a different side to the story. She insists Austin Butler, another suspect, was too kind to be the culprit, directing that Pedro Pascal was probably the one who “unleashed
”
the bee.
Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler on saving Emma Stone from the bee during the premiere of ‘EDDINGTON’ in Cannes pic.twitter.com/VTNU9PJ5Rh
— Pedro Pascal Daily (@pascalarchive) May 22, 2025
The incident had unfolded when Emma Stone found herself unexpectedly under siege and not by paparazzi, but by a persistent bee. As the insect buzzed closer, Stone tried to shoo it away, with her Eddington
co-stars Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal coming to her rescue. While Butler attempted to blow the bee away, Pascal used his hand to redirect it. Emma Stone eventually escaped by ducking behind Pedro Pascal’s shoulder for safety, but her sentiments at the night live show seem to have been buzzing with other sentiments, which seems to be a second suspecting finger pointed at him after Dakota Johnson’s reveal of Pedro’s crimes
.
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The buzzing little bee might have caused some havoc for the Spider-Man
icon’s otherwise spotless appearance. On the other hand, Stone, combined with Pascal, had caused no less of a buzz over their joint appearances.
Eddington at Cannes: neo-western premiere with a pandemic twist
Emma Stone and Pedro Pascal’s appearance on the Cannes red carpet was an account of the premiere of their new film Eddington
, directed by Ari Aster
. The duo, along with co-star Austin Butler, represented the film’s star-studded cast, which also includes Joaquin Phoenix
. Stone had bejeweled the carpet in a custom Louis Vuitton gown, while Pascal appeared dashing in a sleek black tuxedo. Their presence was aligned with the film’s intense neo-Western stylized thriller set against the backdrop of the pandemic, exploring themes of isolation, survival, and human connection.
Ari Aster tells us about the importance of setting his new film ‘EDDINGTON’ during the COVID-19 pandemic:
“It was a bad year but it’s good to wrestle with this stuff… The film is also supposed to be fun! It’s in the western genre, it gets a little crazy at the end” pic.twitter.com/eGgpZxzzgL
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 27, 2025
Their Cannes appearance not only celebrated Eddington
‘s
premiere but also gave the audience a glimpse of their off-screen rapport, highlighted by the infamous bee incident. What began as a moment of unexpected chaos quickly turned into a charming anecdote. Whether or not Pedro Pascal was the bee mastermind, the event added a memorable buzz to the festival for years to come.
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Who do you think is behind Emma Stone’s bee hazard? Let us know in the comments below.