Whether it’s Bernd Eichinger and Roger Corman’s 1994 version, Tim Story’s two 2000 adaptations (starring Chris Evans and Jessica Alba), or Josh Trank’s 2015 effort: They really could do it. somehow never become crowd favorites at the cinema. But that is exactly what must and can change soon:
Of “Fantastic fourThe quartet of heroes will soon be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Who expects us in the title roles? There have been many rumors going around about this for a long time. But now there is finally official confirmation. Marvel has now officially revealed the cast of the film on social media:
“Happy Valentine’s Day from Marvel’s First Family! “Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn are the Fantastic Four,” the Instagram post reads. The robot HERBIE, adored by many Marvel fans and a companion of the four titular heroes, also sneaked into the photo on the left of the photo.
So there are no big surprises. Fans of the superhero cosmos should still be happy that a final decision has finally been made and announced. After all, the film is due to be released in cinemas next year – and of course filming will only start once the actors have been found.
Contrary to previous information, the film will not be released in cinemas in April next year, but in July 2025. The new start date in the US is July 25, 2025. In Germany, where new films usually premiere on Thursdays, that will likely be on July 24 next year. The film takes over the previous slot of Marvel’s “Thunderbolts”, which now starts in early May.
These are the new “Fantastic Four”
Pedro Pascal is Reed Richards. The shooting star, known from ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘The Last Of Us’, will lead the heroic group as Mr. Fantastic. No less prominent: she is best known to fans of ‘The Crown’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’. Vanessa Kirby takes on the role of Sue Storm, aka The Invisible Woman. After making his Stranger Things debut in the Netflix hit’s fourth season as Eddie Munson, is becoming Joseph Quinn playing the Human Torch Johnny Storm. And some of you may also know the last of the bunch: Ebon Moss-Bachrach becomes Ben Grimm / The Thing, after recently making a name for himself with his performances in series hits such as ‘Andor’ and ‘The Bear’.
The choice fell precisely on the ensemble that was already in the room. It remains to be seen who we will have in the role of Dr. Fate can count. Director Matt Shakman (“WandaVision,” “Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters”) will direct the production.