Cinemao Unusual Meeting that convinced Pedro Pascal to accept the role in fantastic quartet found director of the film by chance on the streets shortly after meeting the project and listened to a decisive advice of a friendly writing

Confirmed as the Reed Richards of Fantastic Four: First Steps, the actor Pedro Pascal told in an interview with Entertainment Weekly What was the decisive moment to accept the invitation of Marvel Studios. According to him, it all happened unexpectedly, during a walk with a friend, shortly after meeting with the director Matt Shakman.

“I went to walk with one of my best friends, and while discussing the project, a little girl started selling me lemonade very aggressively. I was delighted until I heard a voice saying, ‘What are you doing here?’ I looked up and it was Matt Shakman. It was his daughter! And it was exactly on Sunday after we met to talk about the movie.”

According to Pascal, he was still processing the proposal at that time, but the coincidence helped define his decision. “As we walked with our lemonade, my friend said, ‘I think you’ll have the role!’

Still according to the report of EWthe actor Joseph Quinnwho will interpret Johnny Stormthe Human Torch, even asked for advice to Pascal on the test while filming together Gladiator II. Shortly thereafter, Pascal was also sought to live the group leader. “By this time, it was starting to look fate,” comments the magazine.

Fantastic Four: First Steps presents the new group of MCU heroes with Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm. The film is directed by Matt Shakmanwho commanded Wandavisionreplacing Jon Wattsfrom the trilogy of Spider-Man with Tom Holland.

The cast still includes Julia Garner as Shalla-Balalternative version of the silver surfer, and RALPH INSON as Galactus. There are rumors that Robert Downey Jr. will interpret a variant of Doctor Destination. The film takes place on a new background york from another universe and will not retell the origin of the group.

Production marks the beginning of MCU phase 6which will be closed with Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).

Fantastic Four: First Steps debut in Brazilian theaters on July 24, 2025.