RUMOR MILL: Jennifer Lawrence Said To Have Joined The Cast Of MCU FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

RUMOR MILL: Jennifer Lawrence Said To Have Joined The Cast Of MCU FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

Take this one with a big pinch of salt, but a new rumor doing the rounds online claims that Jennifer Lawrence has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' planned Fantastic Four reboot, presumably as Sue Storm.

By MarkCassidy - Feb 20, 2021 01:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

Jennifer Lawrence is rumored to have followed in WandaVision actor Evan Peters' footsteps by making the jump from Fox's now defunct X-Men franchise to the Marvel Cinematic Universe... but not as Mystique!

According to Australia's Daily Telegraph (via The Daily Mail), the Academy Award-winning actress has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' planned Fantastic Four reboot, and is expected to arrive down under to begin shooting at some point next month. No word on who she'd play, but we're going to assume it's not The Thing!

Could Jennifer Lawrence really be our new Sue Storm, aka Invisible Woman?

Well, the source is not exactly rock solid, but that doesn't necessarily mean the report is bogus. We've seen tabloids beat the trades to major casting scoops in the past, after all. We're more inclined to question the timeframe.

FF does have a director, but Jon Watts is still shooting Spider-Man 3,and while the threequel is expected to wrap production in March, it seems unlikely that he'd jump straight into working on another massive blockbuster so soon after. Similarly, Lawrence is still filming (or has just finished) Netflix's Don't Look Up.

Of course, there's always a chance Marvel has been quietly working on the film for a while prior to the official announcement during Disney's Investor Day back in December, but it would still be unusual for none of the trades to have picked up on such a massive bit of casting news.

What do you guys make of this rumor? Do you think Lawrence would be a good fit for Sue Storm? Drop us a comment down below, and keep and eye out for updates.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Rumor Reveals Surprising H.E.R.B.I.E. Details And Who Plays The Robot
Related:

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Rumor Reveals Surprising H.E.R.B.I.E. Details And Who Plays The Robot

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS' Natasha Lyonne Says She's Finished Filming... But Can't Discuss Her Character
Recommended For You:

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS' Natasha Lyonne Says She's Finished Filming... But Can't Discuss Her Character

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
antiFanboy
antiFanboy - 2/20/2021, 1:57 PM
Lol Marc Webb
MarvelDCAllDay
MarvelDCAllDay - 2/20/2021, 1:59 PM
@antiFanboyism - Throwback
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/20/2021, 2:00 PM
@antiFanboyism - Ugh.. I always mix them up.
inkniron
inkniron - 2/20/2021, 9:27 PM
@RorMachine - Could have been worse. You could have called him Josh Trank.
Fogs
Fogs - 2/22/2021, 5:43 AM
manofillintent1
manofillintent1 - 2/20/2021, 1:58 PM
JonC
JonC - 2/21/2021, 3:23 PM
@manofillintent1 - its hilarious when this site contradicts itself on the same day with opposing articles.

per this one "is expected to arrive down under to begin shooting at some point next month"

per KingPatel's "He reveals that there's no script in place for the film and that Marvel Studios only just began meeting with writers this month, meaning that it's going to be a while before they actually start filming. Plus, director Jon Watts is currently busy shooting Marvel Studios/Sony Pictures' Spider-Man 3 and will be deep into post-production on that for the majority of this year."

...so apparently Jennifer is arriving next month to shoot scenes that haven't been written.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 2/20/2021, 2:00 PM
Highly doubt it, but please keep her away from the MCU.

kingjoeg
kingjoeg - 2/20/2021, 3:17 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life -
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 2/20/2021, 3:34 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life -

She just came across as really bored with the role, especially after the first time she played the character.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 2/20/2021, 3:42 PM
I do think she did well in American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook, I liked her in those roles
antiFanboy
antiFanboy - 2/20/2021, 2:01 PM
shouldn't the F4 be teenagers?
MarvelDCAllDay
MarvelDCAllDay - 2/20/2021, 2:01 PM
@antiFanboyism - Ultimate F4 is garbo
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
View Recorder