Fantastic 4: 4 Marvel movies already… including one that never came out!

After months of speculation and the successful release of the Deadpool 3 trailer, Marvel has finally announced the casting of the Fantastic Four.

In particular, WandaVision director Matt Shakman’s film will be directed by Pedro Pascal as the leader of the Fantastic 4 team: Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby, recently cast in Napoleon, will play Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, young actor Joseph Quinn, revealed in Stranger Things’ Season 4 will play Johnny Storm, as well as The Human Torch, while Yvonne Moss-Bachrach, previously seen in Andor and Bear, will slip into the skin of Ben Grimm. .

The feature film is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 23, 2025.

Already 4 films, one of which was never released

This will be the fourth film version of the comic book created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961. The first iteration of Fantastic Four dates back to 1994 and was directed by Ole Sasson and stars Alex Hyde-White, Jay Underwood, Carl Chiarfalio and Rebecca Staab. This version was never released in theaters or on video. Filmed in the early 90s, the film was started for one reason only: to retain the exploitation rights of the 4 characters who were going to return to the Marvel Universe.

In 2005, Twentieth Century Fox revived the franchise with a Tim Story feature film directed by Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans, who later became Captain America. The film grossed $333 million at the international box office and had a sequel two years later called The Silver Surfer.

In 2015, young director Josh Trank began a modern adaptation of Marvel’s oldest superhero team. Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Bell play the characters here. The film was a public and critical failure, earning only $167 million internationally against a $120 million budget. This failure causes the Marvel heroes to go back into the closet.

Integrating the Fantastic Four into the MCU

A new film has been officially announced for 2020 following Disney’s acquisition of Fox, which now allows them to be integrated into the MCU just like the X-Men.

He is a director Matt Shakmanoverload Fantastic 4 The action will take place in the 60s and should not repeat the previous films, if we believe Kevin Feige, who said: The Hollywood Reporter In August 2022: “Many people already know the origin of the Fantastic Four. Many fans know the basics. The idea is to figure out how to use these elements to create something that society has never seen before. We set the bar very high to bring it all to the screen.”

We invite you to discover the evolution of the Fantastic 4 through their 4 cinematic versions.

Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic

consistently embodies Alex Hyde-White, John Gruffudd, Miles Teller and Pedro Pascal, Mister Fantastic is the leader of a group of superheroes. The only son of physicist Nathaniel Richards, Reed is a gifted child in mathematics, physics and mechanics.

After being irradiated by cosmic rays, the latter has the power of elasticity. He can make his body completely elastic and has the ability to contain explosions and absorb the impact of bullets and return them to the sender. He is the husband of Sue Storm.

Note that John Krasinski made a brief appearance in a Mr. Fantastic suit in Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Since then, fans have campaigned for the actor and director to reprise his role in a film dedicated to the heroes. We bet that Pedro Pascal, nicknamed “The Father of the Internet”, fans will forget about John Krasinski.

Sue Storm (Jane in VF) / The Invisible Woman

In turn, it is interpreted Rebecca Stubb, Jessica Alba, Kate Mara and soon Vanessa Kirby (Which is not related to the creator of the comic Jack Kirby), Jane Storm, aka The Invisible Woman or Madame Fantastic, is the wife of Mister Fantastic and the sister of Johnny Storm, aka The Torch.

The daughter of a doctor and a stay-at-home mom, Jane must quickly take care of her younger brother. After being exposed to radiation while flying with her husband, brother and their pilot friend Ben, Jane gains the power of invisibility. But the latter later acquires new skills and manages to create invisible force fields.

The character could well make an appearance in Black Panther 3, as in the comics Namor – who appeared in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – falls in love and is kidnapped several times.

Johnny Storm / The Torch

Johnny Storm was already playing before Joseph Quinn Jay Underwood, Chris Evans and Michael B. Jordan. Jane Storm’s younger brother gains the ability to burst into flames. A power that perfectly suits the nature of the fiery temperament.

Already seen in the fourth season Stranger Things In which he portrays Eddie Manson, Joseph Quinn will soon be cast in Quietly: Day 1 and Gladiator 2.

Note that Chris Evans is one of the rare actors who played two Marvel heroes 4 years after the release of Fantastic 4 and Silver Surfer, the actor took on the role of Captain America.

When in 2014 Michael B. With Jordan announced as The Torch, Chris Evans said he was excited to see what the actor would do with the character. An enthusiasm that was not shared by some comic book fans, as the future translator of Apollo Creed was the target of racist attacks.

Michael B. Jordan then stated: “I know I can’t ask the public to forget 50 years of comics. But there’s a little more diversity in the world in 2015 than there was in 1961 when the first Fantastic Four book came out. What if Stan Lee said to Josh Tank, ‘I agree,’ what can I do about it?”“.

Ben Grimm / The Thing

interpreted consistently Carl Chiarfalio, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Bell and soon Ebon Moss-BachrachWon an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a TV series for The Bear, Ben Grimm aka The Thing is the only member of the Fantastic 4 who is not a family member.

Ben is the best friend of Reed Richards, he accompanies the latter on the rocket, despite some reluctance. Cosmic radiation gives him strange powers. Ben now has the appearance of a stone man and has superhuman strength. A transformation accompanied by an angry temper as Ben, nicknamed the Thing, struggles to support his new physique. Therefore, Ebon Moss-Bachrach should appear at the beginning of the film, before turning into a stone giant.