Pedro Pascal reportedly confirmed for 'Fantastic Four' — here's what we know (2024)

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Pedro Pascal reportedly confirmed for 'Fantastic Four' — here's what we know? ›

Pascal will indeed be playing Reed Richards, aka the elastic Mr. Fantastic. And he'll be joined by Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, aka The Thing and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, aka The Human Torch.

After months of speculation, Disney has finally unveiled the cast of its upcoming Fantastic Four movie, reintroducing the iconic comic book quartet into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Last of Us Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal has been confirmed to star as the group's stretchy leader Reed Richards, a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic.

On February 14, 2024, Marvel confirmed its main Fantastic Four movie cast on X, showing a post with the caption "Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn are The Fantastic Four." The image shared alongside it confirms Pascal will be Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby will play Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn ...

Joseph Quinn Is Johnny Storm/The Human Torch

Joseph Quinn will also make his MCU debut in The Fantastic Four film as Johnny Storm, also known as The Human Torch.

Pascal has experience playing complex characters with depth and a complicated moral code, which suits Reed Richards' complexity. Pascal's popularity and ability to balance comedy with action could generate more excitement for the Fantastic Four movie and the wider MCU.

Does Pedro Pascal have a wife and kids? Pascal isn't married and hasn't fathered any children, but he is Daddy.

Marvel Studios announced the top cast for of the upcoming "Fantastic Four" movie with a Valentine's Day theme card on social media Wednesday. Those four heroes will include Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr.

Too Much of a Commitment. The first reason John Krasinski won't return as Mister Fantastic again is simple and logical – another actor got the part. However, considering that there is a Multiverse in play, possibilities of Krasinski's reappearance are on the table, but they seem very unlikely.

Pedro Pascal is jumping from Star Wars to Marvel. The “Last of Us” and “Mandalorian” actor is set to play Reed Richards (also known as Mister Fantastic) in the newest incarnation of “The Fantastic Four,” the studio announced Wednesday.

Marvel has confirmed Reed Richards is actually smarter than Tony Stark in a hilarious way, as the Fantastic Four hero became dumber after Iron Man shared his intellect with every living person in his city.

Who is the rocky guy in Fantastic 4? ›

Benjamin "Ben" GrimmThe Thing

Gruff and gung-ho Ben Grimm rocks the Marvel Universe as the rocky Thing, a powerhouse with a heart of gold and the backbone of the Fantastic Four.

Doctor Doom will allegedly make a minor appearance in the upcoming Fantastic Four film, setting up his future prominence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Casting for Doctor Doom's role is a low priority, with more focus on casting Galactus and the Silver Surfer. Javier Bardem is a top choice for Galactus.

Marvel has announced the cast for its much-anticipated reboot of Fantastic Four: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn. The film, about a quartet of superheroes with different powers, has been dated for 25 July 2025.

Sarah Paulson and Pedro Pascal have been friends for three decades. Pedro Pascal and Sarah Paulson are two of Hollywood's most in-demand actors, often pictured at red carpet events together, but that hasn't always been the case during their three decades-long friendship.

After his mother's death, he began using her surname professionally as a tribute to her and because he felt that Americans had difficulty pronouncing his paternal surname, Balmaceda.

The superhero quartet — the first characters created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby — will be played by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr.

Pascal will get to play Reed Richards, with John Krasinski's variant of the character in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness not translating into him playing the MCU's main Mr. Fantastic. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Pascal revealed how excited he is to join Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four.

Either way, even if Pascal was the man for the job, fans at least got a glimpse of what Krasinski could bring to the role in Multiverse of Madness. And that's why John Krasinski isn't playing Mr. Fantastic in Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four hits theaters on July 25, 2025.