David Tennant, known for playing Doctor Who and other roles, comes out and says he wanted to play Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, who is a member of the Fantastic Four, but that the part ultimately went to Pedro Pascal.
Already played a supervillain
While appearing at the MCM Comic Con, a fans questioned the actor that if he could choose to play a supervillain or superhero who would it be?
Well, Tennant already played a supervillain in the Marvel Netflix series, Jessica Jones.
“In terms of super villains, I I got the best one with Kilgrave,” he said. “I was quite pleased with that, that worked out quite nicely for me. I was quite happy with that.”
Eye on Reed Richards
So, how about a superhero?
“In terms of superheroes, I don’t know… I did slightly have my eye on Reed Richards, and unfortunately, it looks like they’ve gone in a different direction,” he said. “Although if it has to be someone, I’m happy for it to be Pedro Pascal, frankly. I don’t who’s left…”
Tennant Shows Off His Stretchy Side
The fan then said it could be any superhero of his choosing, even if they’re already taken. Tennant doubled-down with Reed Richards and even did an example of Mr. Fantastic’s stretchy powers (pictured above).
“I would have quite liked to be Reed Richards, I’d quite like to be able to do all that,” he said.. “So I’ll stick with that even though it’s gone, even though it’s gonna be a while before there’s another go at that, I think, unfortunately.”
He concluded with his support of Pascal adding, “I think Pedro Pascal is great. I’m very, very pleased that he exists.”
Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps gets released on July 25.
What’s next for David Tennant?
David Tennant recently starred in:
- Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo (2025) – Tennant starred as Macbeth in a bold, modern production at London’s Donmar Warehouse. The performance was filmed live and released in theaters in early 2025.
- Chibiverse (2025) – Tennant returned to voice Scrooge McDuck in Disney Channel’s animated series featuring chibi versions of classic characters in comedic crossovers.
- Rivals (2024) – In this British drama series on Disney+ and Hulu, he played the scheming TV executive Tony Baddingham in a sharp, 1980s-set satire of power and media.
According to IMDb, Tennant’s upcoming projects include:
- The Thursday Murder Club (2025) – He plays Ian Ventham in this completed mystery film based on the hit novel by Richard Osman.
- Good Omens (2025) – Tennant returns as the demon Crowley for at least one more 90-minute episode in the beloved Amazon/BBC fantasy series.
- The Hack – A tech-focused TV mini-series based on two real-life stories, currently in post-production.
- Hide – A new thriller now in pre-production.
- Standing By (2025) – Tennant lends his voice in an upcoming animated TV series, also in pre-production.
