Plus, motherf---ing Samuel L. Jackson!

At one point, actress Susan Sarandon performed a brief monologue as an older version of Carpenter, but it was Will Ferrell who came through to truly save the day. After a sultry performance of "Bad Chem," the lights dimmed and Ferrell appeared on the long catwalk wearing an electrician's uniform and dragging a large power cable.

Will Ferrell, Huntr/x, Maddie Ziegler, and more were among some of the biggest surprise guests at Coachella this year.

The draws for the evening’s festivities included a headlining show from Sabrina Carpenter, who gave young fans of her music exactly what they obviously want when they drop large chunks of their disposable income to take a trip to “Sabrinawood”: Appearances from noted character actor Sam Elliott,

Carpenter evoked vintage Hollywood and enlisted Sam Elliott, Susan Sarandon and Will Ferrell for celebrity cameos in a fun night one set for Coachella 2026.