Every Actor Cast In MCU’s The Fantastic Four Movie (So Far)

Summary

• Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach have been confirmed as the main cast of Marvel Studios’
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• Marvel Studios shared an image confirming the cast on Valentine’s Day, which also revealed a 1960s setting and the introduction of HERBIE.
• A few actors are still not tied to specific roles in The Fantastic Four.

The cast of Marvel Studios’ upcoming The Fantastic Four reboot has started to be revealed. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed a reboot of Fox’s Fantastic Four projects in the MCU back in 2019, shortly after Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, though news on the project had been scarce for several years. Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Jon Watts was originally attached to direct the project, though he was later replaced by WandaVision’s Matt Shakman, with Josh Friedman and Cameron Squires penning the script. Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four is scheduled to release on July 25, 2025, in the MCU’s Phase 6.

Following Feige’s announcement of The Fantastic Four for the MCU’s Phase 6, the rumor mill began to spin, suggesting actors who could have assumed the four titular roles of Marvel’s First Family. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Marvel Studios finally confirmed the cast of The Fantastic Four by sharing an image of the team on X. Not only did this image confirm the leads of The Fantastic Four, but it also hinted at the film’s 1960s setting and teased the introduction of HERBIE. The four stars of The Fantastic Four have now been confirmed, as has Galactus.

8 Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, A.K.A. Mister Fantastic

Narcos (2015), The Mandalorian (2019), The Last Of Us (2023)

Pedro Pascal was long-rumored to be cast as Reed Richards’ Mister Fantastic before Marvel Studios confirmed the news, beating out other fan-casts such as Ryan Gosling, Adam Driver and Penn Badgley. Pascal rose to prominence as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones and Javier Peña in Narcos, but has achieved more widespread acclaim for his roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, and also appeared in the DCEU’s Wonder Woman 1984 as Maxwell Lord. Pedro Pascal has more than proven his leading-man potential prior to The Fantastic Four, and has already shared his excitement about joining the MCU.

7 Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, A.K.A. Invisible Woman

The Crown (2016), Pieces Of A Woman (2020), Napoleon (2023)

Vanessa Kirby has been cast as Sue Storm’s Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four, who gains abilities including invisibility, force-field projection and telepathic immunity. Kirby made her acting debut on stage, but rose to prominence as Princess Margaret in The Crown. Kirby achieved acclaim for her performances of Martha Weiss in Pieces of a Woman and Empress Joséphine in Napoleon, and has starred in action franchises Mission: Impossible and Hobbs & Shaw. Kirby previously noted that she’d be “honored” to portray Sue Storm (via X), and her theatrical and action experience surely proved pivotal to her casting in the role.

6 Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, A.K.A. The Human Torch

Catherine The Great (2019), Stranger Things (2022), A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

Joseph Quinn, who became internationally known as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things season 4, has been cast as Johnny Storm’s Human Torch in The Fantastic Four. Johnny Storm is the younger brother of Sue Storm, so Quinn’s chemistry with Vanessa Kirby must be perfect in the upcoming project. Quinn has also had small roles in Game of Thrones, Catherine the Great and Small Axe, and is set to appear in 2024’s A Quiet Place: Day One and Gladiator 2 with co-star Pedro Pascal. Joseph Quinn takes over from Chris Evans and Michael B. Jordan, two MCU alumni, as Johnny Storm.

5 Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, A.K.A. The Thing

The Punisher (2017), The Bear (2022), Andor (2022)

Ebon Moss-Bachrach has been cast as Ben Grimm, a.k.a. the Thing, in the MCU’s The Fantastic Four, with the first image promoting the project showing him before and after his transformation into a rock-based being. Moss-Bachrach portrayal of David Lieberman’s Micro in Netflix’s The Punisher gives him valuable experience with Marvel, though he is also known for roles in The Bear, Girls and Andor. In January, Moss-Bachrach neither confirmed nor denied his involvement in The Fantastic Four (via The Wrap), but his casting has been well-received, as Ben Grimm is a Jewish character, so Moss-Bachrach’s casting is authentic and representative.

4 Julia Garner As Shalla-Bal, A.K.A Silver Surfer

Ozark (2017-2022), The Assistant (2019), Dirty John (2018-2019)

On April 3, 2024, it was announced that Julia Garner – perhaps best known for her role as Ruth in Netflix’s Ozark – would be a part of the MCU Fantastic Four movie cast. Garner is set to play the role of Shalla-Bal, who will be the franchise’s version of the Silver Surfer.

This is especially interesting for comic fans, as the main Marvel Silver Surfer is usually that of Norrin Rad, with Shalla-Bal often being his main romantic interest. This move both helps to avoid making the MCU predictable for those who read the comics, and also places distance between The Fantastic Four movie and the 2015 film.

3 Ralph Ineson As Galactus

The Witch (2015), The Green Knight (2021), Final Fantasy XVI (2023)

The Fantastic Four‘s Galactus was cast on May 9, 2024. Ralph Inneson, best known for his roles in The Witch, The Green Knight, and a wide range of video game voice acting roles, will bring the massive, planet-eating threat to life. Though no details about the role have been revealed, it’s assumed that Galactus will likely be a predominantly CGI character, with Ineson providing voice work.

In Marvel Comics, Galactus is a towering individual able to change his size but often large enough to devour planets in a single bite. Galactus was previously featured in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, trading his trademark humanoid look for a vague cosmic cloud. Audiences are hopeful that Marvel will present a more comics-accurate version of the character.

Galactus isn’t a villain so much as a force of nature. He destroys planets to sustain himself, and his destructive appetite balances the universal forces of creation and destruction.

2 Paul Walter Hauser In An Undisclosed Role

Cobra Kai (2019-Present), I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2021)

Paul Walter Hauser was confirmed for The Fantastic Four on May 2. However, it’s hitherto unknown what role the actor will be playing. Due to Hauser’s talent for bringing intensity and humor to his roles (though he’s also shown dramatic shops), some have speculated that he could have a small role as Mole Man. The diminutive villain was the very first that the Fantastic Four ever faced in Marvel Comics, so his inclusion could be a fun nod to the team’s history.

1 John Malkovich In An Undisclosed Role

Being John Malkovich (1999), Rounders (1998), Of Mice And Men (1992)

The same day that Ralph Inson’s casting as Galactus was reported, news broke that veteran John Malkovich would also join Marvel’s The Fantastic Four. Few actors have as long-running and impressive of a pedigree as Malkovich. Starring in everything from thrillers to high-concept art-house pieces, Malkovich brings his unique charm and charisma to roles big and small.

It’s interesting, then, that Malkovich’s casting was not accompanied by which role he’d be embodying. As such, speculation has blossomed over who Malkovich may play. A common guess is that Malkovich could voice H.E.R.B.I.E., the titular team’s robotic assistant that was confirmed to appear in the movie in the team’s first piece of official MCU artwork.