As exciting as it would be to see Cillian Murphy return to comic book villainy as Doctor Doom, stronger evidence suggests that the Fantastic Four’s debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will see the famed superhero team go up against another one of their classic enemies.
Scooper Jeff Sneider broke the news that actors Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are being eyed as top contenders to play Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm respectively. Sneider also shared that “No Country for Old Men” star Javier Bardem is in consideration for the role of the villainous planet-consuming entity Galactus, possibly beating out other performers such as Antonio Banderas. The major issue with Bardem is that he will be busy shooting an untitled F1 film for Apple TV+, which might create conflicts in his schedule.
Sneider also shared that the movie might see a female take on the iconic Silver Surfer. Industry insider Daniel Richtman reported that actress Anya Taylor-Joy is the frontrunner for an undisclosed part as an antagonist in the film, suggesting that we might see “The New Mutants” and “Last Night in Soho” star take to the cosmic surfboard in the near future. Whatever happens, it seems that Marvel Studios is looking to make its first go with the Fantastic Four one to remember.
