Fantastic Four: John Malkovich Joins Cast

Fantastic Four: John Malkovich Joins Cast

Welcome John Malkovich to the MCU as the actor has joined the cast of Marvel’s Fantastic Four.

Similar to just about everything surrounding the movie, the role is being kept under wraps.

John Malkovich joins the recent casting of Paul Walter Hauser, who also has an unknown role. Julia Garner is playing the female Silver Surfer.

Ralph Ineson is Galactus.

Starring in the movie is Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing). 

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Fantastic Four gets released on July 25, 2025 directed by Matt Shakman.

The script is from Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer, with Peter Cameron (WandaVision) also having done some writing on the project. Kevin Feige is producing.

The 70-year-old John Malkovich is known for a plethora of Hollywood roles including recent projects Ripley, The New Look, Well Done!, Billions, Ten Year Old Tom, and lots more.

Source: Deadline

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