Marvel Studios is reportedly eyeing Hollywood star Pedro Pascal to play the leader of the superhero team ‘Fantastic Four’, Mr. Fantastic, in the new film.
As reported by foreign-based entertainment outlets, American-Chilean actor Pedro Pascal, known for ‘The Last of Us’, ‘Game of Thrones’, and ‘Narcos’, is in talks with Marvel Studios to essay Reed Richards in the next ‘Fantastic Four’ film.
Though there has been no official comment from Pascal or Marvel Studios, the development was received with great excitement from fans of the three-times Emmy-nominated actor, eager to see him as the leader of the superhero team, Mr. Fantastic.
Reacting to the reports on the micro-blogging site X, a fan wrote, ‘Bro collecting Disney roles like infinity stones,’ while another predicted, ‘This movie is a hit already.’
A netizen also penned, ‘Dudes in everything right now, but gotta say, the casting is absolutely perfect. Kudos to the casting directors!’
‘It is pertinent to note here that there have also been reports of Javier Bardem starring in the same MCU title as Galactus.
Meanwhile, the Matt Shakman directorial, ‘Fantastic Four’, is scheduled for release in 2025.
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Pedro Pascal is reportedly in talks to play the role of Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic, in Marvel’s upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ film. Though there has been no official confirmation, fans are excited about the potential casting. The movie, directed by Matt Shakman, is set to be released in 2025.
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