There have been conflicting reports surrounding the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Fantastic Four reboot and while Kevin Feige has made it crystal clear that they're in no rush to look for actors for the 2025 project, that hasn't exactly stopped the rumor mill from spinning.
If you've been following the ongoing online gossip, names like Penn Badgley, William Jackson Harper, Lily James, Jodie Comer, and even John Krasinski, who with the help of fans realized his MCU dream to play Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness are reportedly all vying for the part.
Now, a surprising actor is joining the long list of First Family hopefuls. According to a scoop from Twitter insider @CanWeGetToast, Marvel Studios is also considering POC actors for the role of Mister Fantastic. In a follow-up tweet, the tipster claimed that Andor star Diego Luna is part of the studio's shortlist along with fellow Star Wars actor Adam Driver.
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As it stands, nothing official has been made yet but logically speaking, if the studio is going the POC route for Fantastic Four, shouldn't they cast a black actor as well, especially considering Kang the Conqueror is played by Jonathan Majors?
William Jackson Harper is definitely a no-brainer casting choice but it seems like he's playing a different character in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Unless, of course, they're planning to retcon the comic ties between Reed and Kang and completely ignore it altogether, something that isn't strictly out of the question.
Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four is hitting cinemas on February 14, 2025.
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