On Valentine’s Day 2024, Marvel Studios unveiled the cast of its Fantastic Four film. While Pedro Pascal is all set to play Reed Richards (also known as Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby will be seen as Susan Storm (The Invisible Woman). Joseph Quinn, who was seen in Stranger Things, will star as Johnny Storm (The Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will be Ben Grimm (The Thing). In the announcement, the gang was depicted in a retro illustrated Valentine’s Day card that had fans wondering if this version takes place in the 1960s.
Happy Valentine’s Day from Marvel’s First Family! Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn are The Fantastic Four.
Marvel Studios’ #TheFantasticFour, in theaters July 25, 2025. pic.twitter.com/dOmLG0m7ie
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Marvel also announced the film’s release date as July 25 2025. The Fantastic Four is among Marvel’s longest-running comics series and the titular crew is one of its most beloved groups, often described as the ‘First Family of Marvel’. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the scientists-turned-superheroes are relatable and wry in their interactions as a team — even when they aren’t fighting supervillains. When it debuted in November 1961, it was a refreshing revelation that set a path for Iron Man and Spider-Man.
Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four arrives in theaters July 25, 2025. pic.twitter.com/Y8KfOo8ZoZ
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20th Century Fox acquired the rights to the characters and began developing what would become two films under director Tim Story. In 2005’s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel Rise of the Silver Surfer, Ioan Gruffudd was Reed, Jessica Alba was Susan, Chris Evans was Johnny and Michael Chiklis was Ben. Fox tried again, with Josh Trank at the helm, and a cast led by Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell. However, the 2015 film was panned by critics and lost the studio over $80 million. Plans for a sequel were scuttled and a few years later, Disney acquired Fox — bringing the Marvel characters back under its corporate umbrella.
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The new Fantastic Four will mark the first time the mutant misfits will be together as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, overseen by Kevin Feige. John Krasinski played a version of Mister Fantastic in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The film is set to be directed by WandaVision director Matt Shakman.
(With inputs from AP)
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