After a long time of waiting, Marvel has officially confirmed their Fantastic Four cast, and it has some familiar faces.
From the minuteMarvelannounced a newFantastic Fourmovie was joining the MCU, the biggest question for fans was simple: who would be playing the Four?
Well, after months of rumors and speculation, Marvel has released their official cast announcement alongside an illustration of the team itself.
Posted on their official X account, Marvel confirmed that the cast forThe Fantastic Fourwould be Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn.
The Fantastic Four cast
The Fantastic Four cast will be: Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm.
The illustration, which has a retro art style, shows the famous foursome in what looks like a living room setting, celebrating Valentine’s Day. The characters are designed to look like their new actors, and it’s definitely set things in motion. Now, theupcoming Marvel moviefinally feels real.
Fans were quick to comment on the post, with most reactions seeming very positive towards the announcement.
“Richie is PERFECT casting for Ben Grimm! Also, Eddie from Stranger Things as Johnny Storm? LET’S GO!” wroteone X user.
“Marvel’s redemption is here finally,”said another.
“Whoa!! This is huge!! Best Valentine’s Day gift ever! The cast for the Fantastic Four is absolutely perfect, so excited,” saida third.
Others praised the style of the reveal, clearly loving the potential it creates for the movie itself.
“The 60s aesthetic with the use of colors was sublime, I hope the film is being planned to work that way,”one comment said.
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