FANTASTIC FOUR: Vanessa Kirby Rumored To "Have The Offer" For Sue Storm

FANTASTIC FOUR: Vanessa Kirby Rumored To "Have The Offer" For Sue Storm

In the midst of a lot of uncertainly surrounding the main roles in Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four reboot, we're hearing that Vanessa Kirby has been offered the part of Sue Storm, aka Invisible Woman...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 01, 2023 08:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

Another day, another Fantastic Four casting rumor!

A recent report indicated that Marvel Studios has yet to lock in a single actor for the upcoming reboot, with Adam Driver potentially "pricing himself out" of the role of Reed Richards, and Margot Robbie passing on Sue Storm. Daveed Diggs is still said to be the front-runner to play Ben Grimm/The Thing, but nothing is set in stone (no pun intended).

Now, reliable insider Daniel Richtman is claiming that Vanessa Kirby - who is said to have been in contention for the part for quite some time - has been officially offered the role of Invisible Woman. It sounds like the gig is hers for the taking, but, as far as we're aware, no deal has been finalized.

The Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning actress did recently say that it would be "an honor" to play the character in an interview, so it may only be a matter of time before the trades confirm her casting - though it's best not to make any assumptions when it comes to this movie!

It's been pretty quiet on the Human Torch front, but another rumor - though one we'd put a lot less stock in - doing the rounds is claiming that Stranger Things season 4 breakout Joseph Quinn (Eddie) is in the running to play Johnny Storm.

Hopefully, we'll get some official casting announcements soon, but for now, let us know what you make of these latest rumors in the comments.

Matt Shakman will direct Fantastic Four from a script by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer. Plot details are still a mystery, but Feige has confirmed that this will not be another origin story for the super-team.

“A lot of people know this origin story. A lot of people know the basics. How do we take that and bring something that they’ve never seen before?” he said in a 2022 interview, comparing this new take on the heroes to Marvel Studios' pact with Sony to bring Spider-Man into the MCU. “We’ve set a very high bar for ourselves with bringing that to the screen.”

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greybush314
greybush314 - 7/1/2023, 8:34 AM
Perfect casting!!! I wasn't a fan of any of the others that had been rumored. If this is true they knocked ut out of the park.
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 7/1/2023, 8:34 AM
Kirby and Comer are both equally great choices. No disrespect for Robbie, but her name is already a staple in the CBM genre as Harley.

Also, now that Driver is rumored to be out as Reed, there's an extra meta reason to cast him as Doom instead.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/1/2023, 2:24 PM
@DrReedRichards - Comer is far and away a better actor than Kirby.
UrbanTheEmcee
UrbanTheEmcee - 7/1/2023, 8:35 AM
Don't like her as an actress. Something about her expressions.
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 7/1/2023, 9:30 AM
@UrbanTheEmcee - I feel the same. Something weird about her mouth area that is distracting to me. I dont find her appealing at all.
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 7/1/2023, 9:53 AM
@UrbanTheEmcee - same 🤣😅 thry seem so cheesy and forced.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/1/2023, 5:49 PM
@Shivermetimbers - when it comes to type fan casting people will disagree
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 7/1/2023, 7:00 PM
@dragon316 - I realize I probably have an unpopular opinion about her. I don’t dislike her though, so if she gets the role, it’s not a negative.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 7/1/2023, 8:37 AM
Cool, all good there. Now what about Reed?
Cap1
Cap1 - 7/1/2023, 8:41 AM
Seen another rumour saying Matt Smith for Reed Richards. Whilst I don't buy it's true, it'd be an interesting choice
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 7/1/2023, 8:49 AM
@Cap1 - Would be top tier casting
Cap1
Cap1 - 7/1/2023, 8:59 AM
@PlusUltra - just play a marginally less weird version of his Doctor and we’re golden. Wise to go for someone who isn’t quite a superstar too
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 7/1/2023, 9:32 AM
@Cap1 - Might be scheduling conflicts with the House of Dragons, but if not, he would be an awesome pick.
KWilly
KWilly - 7/1/2023, 8:42 AM
I'm convinced now this movie won't have a cast, and it'll just be about HERBIE and Mr. Lumpkin the mailman
StSteven
StSteven - 7/1/2023, 1:42 PM
@KWilly - Close. The movie WILL have a cast, they'll just all be played by Mike Meyers.
Chaos200
Chaos200 - 7/1/2023, 8:43 AM
If they'd cast Austin Butler as Johnny Storm it would make the perfect brother to Vanessa Kirby's Sue. They got a similar look.

MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 7/1/2023, 8:57 AM
@Chaos200 -

soberchimera
soberchimera - 7/1/2023, 11:53 AM
@Chaos200 - Austin Butler for Barry Allen.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 7/1/2023, 6:00 PM
@Chaos200 -

Austin Butler for Batman.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 7/1/2023, 7:09 PM
@HulkisHoly - Okay, but, only if we have Austin Pendleton to play Alfred! Ooh, then, we can have Stone Cold Steve Austin as Bane...!
Maybe, they can get Brian Austin Green as a Captain Jim Gordon...!😉
mountainman
mountainman - 7/1/2023, 8:50 AM
Kirby over Robbie for sure. Robbie is a fine enough actress but I didn’t like her for the role. Not sure about Joseph Quinn as Johnny. I loved him as Eddie but I just can’t see him in this role.
Repian
Repian - 7/1/2023, 9:43 AM
@mountainman - Joseph Quinn could play a mutant. Maybe Toad.
mountainman
mountainman - 7/1/2023, 10:08 AM
@Repian - Yeah maybe because I’ve only seen him in the role of Eddie, but I just can’t see him as clean cut Johnny Storm.

Toad could work. Quintin Quire could work. Cannonball may work. Maybe even Iceman. Just not Johnny Storm. I just can’t see that.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 7/1/2023, 11:55 AM
@mountainman - Quinn would be great as a villain, maybe Wizard or Mad Thinker or Diablo or Molecule Man.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 7/1/2023, 2:26 PM
@mountainman - Robbie above this shit I don't blame her for turning it down
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