Fantastic Four – Pedro Pascal in negotiations for the role of Reed Richards

After months of rumors, speculation and hypotheses, the Marvel Cinematic Universe maybe he has found his Mr. Fantastic. In fact, as reported by Deadline, Peter Pascal is in negotiations for the role of Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.

The news was first reported by a well-known insider Daniel RPKwas taken up and confirmed by various newspapers, as we shall see SlashFilm. As reported by sources close to the US site, Pascal has already signed the contract and the announcement of Marvel Studios it will be very close. So far there is no information on the interpreters of other family members, that is Sue Storm, Johnny Storm And Ben Grimm.

It therefore seems that, unlike different John Krasinski (character interpreter in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), Adam Driver, Matt Smith, Penn Badgley and the recent Jake Gyllenhaal (Mysterio’s face in the MCU), this time it’s really over. Deadline spoke with Marvel Studios managers who, however, preferred not to comment on the news, therefore neither confirming nor denying the news.

The new incarnation of Fantastic Fourthe first entered within the Marvel Cinematic Universewill be directed by Matt Shakman (It’s always sunny in Philadelphia), while the screenplay will be edited by Josh Friedman And Cameron Squires. Under the guidance of 20th Century Fox The Fantastic Four has enjoyed three big screen adaptations. The Fantastic Four and its sequel Fantastic Four and the Silver Surferboth in the direction of Tim’s storycame to theaters in 2005 and 2007 respectively. In 2015, however, the franchise was rebooted with disastrous results Fantastic 4 – The Fantastic Four, movie in the direction of Josh Trank.

Currently the release of Fantastic Four in theaters worldwide is expected by 2025.