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Marvel has tapped another big Hollywood name for its universe — The Fantastic Four!<\/span><\/p>\n The titular quartet was announced in February 2024, after years of speculation about remaking the comic foursome’s live-action story on the big screen for the third time in less than 20 years.<\/span><\/p>\n Pedro Pascal<\/a> is set to star as Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic. <\/span>Mission: Impossible<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>The Crown<\/span><\/em> star <\/span>Vanessa Kirby<\/a> will play Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman. <\/span>Stranger Things’ <\/span><\/em>Joseph Quinn<\/a> will play Sue’s brother, the wisecracking Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch. And <\/span>The Bear’s<\/em><\/a> Ebon Moss-Bacharach will return to the MCU as Ben Grimm, aka The Thing.<\/span><\/p>\n Marvel shared the news with a cute illustration of the team in celebration of Valentine’s Day.<\/span><\/p>\n “Happy Valentine\u2019s Day from Marvel\u2019s First Family! Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn are The Fantastic Four,” the post was captioned. “Marvel Studios’ #TheFantasticFour, in theaters July 25, 2025.”<\/span><\/p>\n Marvel president Kevin Feige first\u00a0<\/span>announced the upcoming film<\/a> at San Diego Comic-Con in 2022. Originally slated to premiere later this year, <\/span>The Fantastic Four<\/span><\/em> was first delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n In May 2024, <\/span>Deadline<\/em><\/a> reported that <\/span>Natasha Lyonne<\/a> and\u00a0<\/span>John Malkovich<\/a> are joining\u00a0<\/span>The Fantastic Four,<\/span><\/em>\u00a0after\u00a0ET confirmed that <\/span>Black Bird <\/span><\/em>star <\/span>Paul Walter Hauser<\/a>\u00a0was also cast in the superhero team-up. No details about either role are currently available.<\/span><\/p>\n Amid his lauded performance as Joel in <\/span>The Last of Us<\/em><\/a>, Pascal is joining the MCU as the head of the Fantastic Four. The Emmy-nominated actor will play Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic in the upcoming team-up.<\/span><\/p>\n The BAFTA-winning actress, known for playing Princess Margaret on the first two seasons of <\/span>The Crown<\/em><\/a> and a starring role in the <\/span>Mission: Impossible<\/span><\/em> franchise, will play Reed Richards’ paramour and partner, Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman.<\/span><\/p>\n A fan favorite on <\/span>Stranger Things<\/em><\/a>, Quinn will follow up his starring role in <\/span>A Quiet Place: Day One <\/span><\/em>by getting his flame on as Sue’s brother, Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch — following in breakout footsteps made by <\/span>Chris Evans<\/a> and <\/span>Michael B. Jordan<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bear’s<\/em><\/a> breakout star, Moss-Bacharach will play Ben Grimm, a former astronaut who came back from space changed into the stony The Thing.<\/span><\/p>\n A three-time Emmy winner for her role on <\/span>Ozark<\/span><\/em>,\u00a0<\/span>Garner<\/a> is set to take on the role of the Silver Surfer in the upcoming film. According to <\/span>Deadline<\/a><\/em>, who first reported the news, Garner will play the comic book version of the character,\u00a0Shalla-Bal. In the comic canon, the character is a lover of the Norrin Radd Silver Surfer, but the pair are separated for eternity when Shalla-Bal becomes the Herald of\u00a0<\/span>Galactus<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Ineson returns to the MCU after a minor role in <\/span>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em><\/a>, this time set to play a much more destructive role as Galactus — a former mortal man who\u00a0becomes a cosmic entity who consumes planets to sustain his life force.<\/span><\/p>\n The five-time Emmy nominee was announced the MCU team-up in an undisclosed role in <\/span>May 2024<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Emmy Award winner and Oscar nominee was announced the MCU team-up in an undisclosed role in <\/span>May 2024<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Emmy and Golden Globe winner was announced the MCU team-up in an undisclosed role in <\/span>May 2024<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Not much is yet known about the plot details, however, Marvel boss <\/span>Kevin Feige confirmed<\/a> in June 2024 that the film will not be part of the main, ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe. Instead, the film will be <\/span>a\u00a0period piece<\/a>\u00a0set in the\u00a01960s — likely in an alternate universe.<\/span><\/p>\n The Fantastic Four <\/span><\/em>will kick off the MCU’s Phase 6, which Feige revealed will\u00a0“end the Multiverse Saga,” concluding with two new <\/span>Avengers<\/span><\/em> films:<\/span>\u00a0Avengers 5 <\/span><\/em>(formerly subtitled<\/span> The Kang Dynasty)<\/span><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Avengers: Secret Wars.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nCAST<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n
Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic<\/span><\/h3>\n
Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman<\/span><\/h3>\n
Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch<\/span><\/h3>\n
Eben Moss-Bacharach as Ben Grimm, aka The Thing<\/span><\/h3>\n
Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal, aka Silver Surfer<\/span><\/h3>\n
Ralph Ineson as Galactus<\/span><\/h3>\n
Natasha Lyonne<\/span><\/h3>\n
John Malkovich<\/span><\/h3>\n
Paul Walter Hauser<\/span><\/h3>\n
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