Meet the cast of Marvel's Fantastic Four
Marvel has officially announced the cast for the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot.
Filming has finally kicked off on Marvel’s Fantastic Four, with actor Pedro Pascal sharing an image of the cast on Instagram.
It was confirmed back in February that Pascal would be playing Reed Richards, alongside Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, who is also Sue's brother.
Rounding off the quartet is The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who will play Ben Grimm, aka the Thing.
Pascal posted the photo (below) last Thursday (25th July) alongside the caption "Our first mission".
The Fantastic Four: First Steps was revealed as the official title of the film during San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday (27th July).
Director Matt Shakman made the reveal after showing fans a sizzle reel.
And that wasn’t the only surprise, as Pascal, Kirby, Quinn and Moss-Bachrach subsequently made an unexpected appearance.
Initially, Shakman had told fans the cast members wouldn’t be making it, with production due to kick off in the UK on Monday.
During the panel, Pascal said (via Deadline) that his favourite part about joining this cinematic universe is the "new family".
Moss-Bachrach said he was still processing putting on the superhero suit of Ben Grimm. "I got a nice text message from Mark Ruffalo. It just demystified the process of motion capture," he said.
Kirby, meanwhile, said that she and Quinn bonded as on-screen siblings. "I don’t think I’ve laughed so much in a rehearsal period before," she recalled. "When you read the comics, you feel a lot of joy... hopefully we can bring that into the movie."
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Fantastic Four and where you've seen the actors before.
Fantastic Four cast: Full list of confirmed actors in MCU film
The confirmed cast list is as follows:
- Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards
- Vanessa Kirby as The Invisible Woman/Susan Storm
- Joseph Quinn as The Human Torch/Johnny Storm
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing/Ben Grimm
- Julia Garner as Silver Surfer/Shalla-Bal
Read on for everything you need to know about the characters and who plays them.
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Pedro Pascal plays Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards
Who is Reed Richards? The MCU’s stretchiest superhero, who is also known as Mister Fantastic.
What else has Pedro Pascal been in? The actor has previously appeared in popular series such as Narcos, Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, as well as films such as Kingsman: The Golden Circle and The Equalizer 2.
Joseph Quinn plays The Human Torch/Johnny Storm
Who is Johnny Storm? Storm, aka the Human Torch, is a superhero who can combust into a burning-hot flame.
What else has Joseph Quinn been in? Quinn won audiences over with his performance as Eddie Munson in Netflix's Stranger Things. He also appeared as Arthur Havisham in Dickensian and Enjolras in Les Misérables.
Quinn also appeared in Game of Thrones as Koner, a guard at the gate of Winterfell in the episode The Spoils of War.
Vanessa Kirby plays The Invisible Woman/Susan Storm
Who is Susan Storm? Susan Storm, aka the Invisible Woman, is the first female superhero to be created by Marvel, and she can turn invisible and generate immense force fields.
What else has Kirby been in? Kirby is best known for starring as Princess Margaret in the first two seasons of The Crown as well as her role as The White Widow in the Mission: Impossible films. Other film credits include Pieces of a Woman, Everest, Me Before You, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Napoleon and The Son.
Kirby has been rumoured for the role for months and told Comicbook.com earlier in 2023 that taking up the mantle "would be an honour" when she was asked if she might play the Invisible Woman.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays The Thing/Ben Grimm
Who is Ben Grimm? A pilot who is turned into The Thing, an almost Hulk-sized person with the appearance of rock and stone.
What else has Eben Moss-Bachrach been in? The actor is no stranger to Marvel, having previously played David Lieberman in Marvel series The Punisher on Netflix.
Bachrach is best known to audiences for playing Richie in Hulu series The Bear. He also starred as Desi Harperin in HBO's The Girls.
Julia Garner plays Silver Surfer/Shalla-Bal
Who is Silver Surfer/Shalla-Bal? A female alien from the planet Zenn-La who serves as the herald of the planet-devouring being known as Galactus.
In the comics, the original Silver Surfer was a man named Norrin Radd whose love interest on his homeworld was Shalla-Bal.
What else has Julia Garner been in? Garner is best known for her award-winning role as Ruth Langmore in the Netflix crime drama Ozark but has also starred in numerous films including The Assistant and The Royal Hotel.
Who else stars in Fantastic Four?
Further casting for the film is yet to be announced.
Marvel officially revealed the cast of the upcoming film via a comic-style illustration of the big-screen Fantastic Four, in which a fifth member can also be seen: HERBIE, the Fantastic Four's faithful robot companion.
However, it's unclear whether HERBIE will be making an appearance in the film, or whether this was meant as an Easter egg for fans.
Additionally, given the addition of the Silver Surfer to the film, fans eagerly anticipate the casting of his master Galactus.
Who could portray the gigantic god-like being?
Read more:
- Fantastic Four director says cast must get chemistry right amid Pedro Pascal rumours
- Fantastic Four director on upcoming reboot: “It's gonna be fun"
Fantastic Four is set for release on 25th July 2025.
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