As rumors continue to swirl around who will play the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Fantastic Four, a new report claims two of the alleged frontrunners are no longer in the race.
Per noted industry insider KC Walsh, both Adam Driver and Margot Robbie are no longer in talks to play the roles of Reed Richards and Sue Storm, respectively. Walsh didn't supply a reason for their apparent departure but did state that the film's cast is currently still "in flux," suggesting Marvel Studios hasn't yet found its Fantastic Four. It's worth noting that neither the production company nor Disney has issued any statements on recent developments in the process so a grain of salt is recommended.
Fantastic Four is one of the most fan-cast projects Marvel currently has in development with enthusiasts constantly throwing out possible actors who could play Marvel's First Family. Popular choices for Mr. Fantastic include Penn Badgley and Dev Patel while Mila Kunis and Jodie Comer are often cited as being perfect for the part of Sue Storm. This comes after Reed Richards technically made his MCU debut in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness played by John Krasinski, but the actor suggests he likely won't pick up the blue and black jumpsuit again. "There aren't any discussions at all, the only discussion I had was actually in the second-to-last week of Jack Ryan," the actor admitted when asked if Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has reached out to him about reprising his role.
From Star Trek to Marvel
As for as other details regarding Fantastic Four are concerned, precious little is currently known about the movie. The project is being helmed by Matt Shakman, who is taking over after Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts departed the film. Shakman is no stranger to the world of Marvel, having previously directed nine episodes of the MCU's first Disney+ television series WandaVision. In fact, he's such a fan of the superhero universe that he opted to leave his position on Star Trek 4 for Fantastic 4. "Movies have different journeys and momentums and schedules are a little bit mercurial, and so when the Fantastic Four opportunity came up, it was just too hard to pass up, and to go back home to Marvel, a place that I worked on WandaVision at, with those people who are wonderful collaborators," Shakman said when asked about his decision.
The MCU's Fantastic Four film does not currently have a release date.
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