FurtherFantastic Fourrumors have emerged alongside the recent casting reports, with known scooper Jeff Sneider revealing that Marvel is looking for a Latino actor to portray the planet devouring cosmic entity and archenemy of the Fantastic Four, Galactus. And thatThe Mask of ZorroandDesperadostar Antonio Banderas has been offered the role of the purple helmet-wearing supervillain. Not only that, he also reveals on the latest episode ofThe Hot Micthat Galactus will be the main villain in theFantastic Fourreboot.
“The main villain is Galactus, and I’m told that Galactus will be Latino,” Sneider told fellow scopper John Rocha during the episode. The addition of Galactus to the MCU will no doubt have many wondering whether this means we will see another iteration of the beloved character The Silver Surfer on the big screen. And Sneider thinks that, not only is this possible, but he could be set to be portrayedbyThe Bearstar Ebon Moss-Bachrach. “But here’s the possibility that I think that that exists with Ebon Moss-Bachrach okay what if he’s playing Silver Surfer?” Sneider says regarding further casting rumors. “I think that that is perhaps more likely.”
Thanks to 2007’sFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, we have seen both Galactus and The Silver Surfer in live action on the big screen. Here’s hopign things work out better this time around.
As well as Galactus, Sneider also revealed that Doctor Doom will make an appearance (another potential role for Moss-Bachrach), but that the villain will not play a major part. “But I, you know, do I think it’s possible Ebon Moss-Bachrach could be cast as Dr Doom,” Sneider added. “Um, but he’s only in you know in like the last at the end of the movie basically.”
These details come alongside further rumors from insiderDanielRPK, who recently claimed that Susan Storm, aka The Invisible Woman will be the lead character inFantastic Four. At present, none of this has been officially confirmed.
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Alongside the casting rumors that are now floating around (which include Joseph QuinnandnotJack Quaidas Johnny Storm, aka The Human Torch), its looking likely that theFantastic Fourreboot will be led byMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onestar Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm, aka The Invisible Woman.
Kirby has been one of the main contenders for the role of The Invisible Woman for some time, with the actress’ name often being joined by the likes ofKilling Evestar Emmy Award winner Jodie Comer andBarbieandThe Suicide Squadstar Margot Robbie.
For her part, Kirbyhas expressed her gratitudeover being considered for the role inFantastic Four, calling it an “honor”. “It would be an honor, it would be an honor to play Sue Storm,” Kirby said when asked about the potential of joining the MCU. “She’s amazing, so it would be a complete honor.”
Fantastic Fouris all set to be helmed byWandaVisiondirector Matt Shakman, who will work from a script written Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer and Josh Friedman.Fantastic Fouris currently scheduled for release on August 13, 2025, and will come as part of Phase Six of the MCU alongsideAvengerssequelsAvengers: The Kang DynastyandAvengers: Secret Wars.
