FANTASTIC FOUR Casting Expected To Begin Next Month With Sue Storm Marvel Studios' Top Priority

FANTASTIC FOUR Casting Expected To Begin Next Month With Sue Storm Marvel Studios' Top Priority

Despite months of rumours about who will play Reed Richards in Fantastic Four, it's now been revealed that the plan is to start with the Invisible Woman and build out the rest of the team from there...

By JoshWilding - Feb 16, 2023 02:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

While John Krasinski played Mister Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Office alum isn't expected to reprise the role in Matt Shakman's Fantastic Four reboot. 

That would explain why we've endured months of rumours about who will be the MCU's Reed Richards, though there's been lots of chatter surrounding Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, as well. Even recently, paparazzi photos of Mila Kunis meeting with Shakman set the internet on fire over the possibility they might be discussing the matriarch of Marvel's First Family. 

Now, Deadline's Justin Kroll has shared a far more reliable update. He explains, "While the film won’t shoot till top of [2024], word around town is the Marvel will begin gearing up casting process of [Fantastic Four] this month."

"No names rumored for now but the belief is the focus will be casting Sue Storm first and building out the rest of team after she is set," the reporter adds. "Just to be clear, even if something is getting active or gearing up, could still be weeks or even months before we have our four actors given how thorough the studio and Feige are."

It's interesting that Marvel Studios is starting with Sue, though she is the most powerful member of the team and this hopefully means the MCU is taking her seriously.

While we're guessing names for Reed, Sue, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing will start doing the rounds in the coming months, it wouldn't be remotely surprising for an official announcement to be made at Comic-Con. That won't be until July, so patience could be key here. 

No story details have been revealed for Fantastic Four, though there are some very interesting rumours doing the rounds. 

Fantastic Four is set to be released in theaters on February 14, 2025.

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FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/16/2023, 2:30 PM
Honestly it's good that Sue is top priority. She's the heart and in many ways, voice of reason of the FF and everyone else bounces off her.
Thing94
Thing94 - 2/16/2023, 2:33 PM
I can't wait to see how Marvel screws up this casting
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 2/16/2023, 2:34 PM
@Thing94 - Considering they've had a fairly great casting record...
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 2/16/2023, 2:38 PM
@Thing94 - I guess the F4 is going to be part of the M-She-U...RIP Reed Richards new adaptation.
philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 2/16/2023, 2:47 PM
@Thing94 - negative Nancy here
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 2/16/2023, 2:33 PM
Ever since the Jodie Comer rumor dropped, I've been all aboard that train.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 2/16/2023, 2:52 PM
@MUTO123 - she’s perfect for it
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/16/2023, 2:34 PM
Makes sense they start casting soon. Hopefully they announce the full cast at SDCC
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 2/16/2023, 2:36 PM
All I want is a natural blonde. No wigs or hair dye this time.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/16/2023, 2:40 PM
@MCUKnight11 - Still holding out for Alison Pill to play Sue.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/16/2023, 2:37 PM
On top of my previous comment, since Marvel's priority FF casting is Sue, I can't help but think that the Fantastic Four movie will be from Sue's perspective.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 2/16/2023, 2:37 PM
Anyone else remember that invisible cream from Rugrats?

AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 2/16/2023, 2:45 PM
@MosquitoFarmer -

I remember 🥲
SATW42
SATW42 - 2/16/2023, 2:44 PM
"more like m-she-u derp herp derp, I'm dumb!"
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