The SAG-AFTRA foundation may have accidentally confirmed Pedro Pascal for Marvel’s Fantastic Four movie.
Though unconfirmed, rumors and the trades have said Pedro Pascal is playing Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.
Following its earnings call, Disney also confirmed the 2025 Fantastic Four release date.
Rumors also offer Vanessa Kirby has been cast as Sue Storm Invisible Woman, Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn is said to be playing Johnny Storm the Human Torch, and The Bear‘s Ebon Moss-Bachrach is said to be Benjamin Grimm, aka, The Thing.
Will soon begin production on Marvel Studios’ FANTASTIC FOUR
Regarding the SAG-AFTRA foundation, Pedro Pascal’s profile initially said:
Pascal recently wrapped production on Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated GLADIATOR 2 and will soon begin production on Marvel Studios’ FANTASTIC FOUR. Most recently, Pascal starred opposite Bella Ramsey in HBO’s THE LAST OF US, based off of the PlayStation and Naughty Dog game of the same name. The show, which premiered in January 2023, debuted to record-breaking numbers and critical acclaim. HBO announced THE LAST OF US season 2 renewal in late January.
However, the page has since been edited to remove mention of Marvel and Fantastic Four:
Pascal recently wrapped production on Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated GLADIATOR 2. Most recently, Pascal starred opposite Bella Ramsey in HBO’s THE LAST OF US, based off of the PlayStation and Naughty Dog game of the same name. The show, which premiered in January 2023, debuted to record-breaking numbers and critical acclaim. HBO announced THE LAST OF US season 2 renewal in late January.
Thanks to the magic of the internet, the page has been saved prior to the edit:
Cast announcement could be at Comic-Con
It’s unknown why Marvel Studios hasn’t made an official announcement about the Fantastic Four cast but Pedro Pascal is a busy guy and he recently showed up at the Golden Globes with his arm in a sling.
The actor has HBO’s The Last Of Us Season 2 to film and there is also that Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu, which Disney recently confirmed for a 2026 release that is said to film at the end of the year.
It’s also rumored that filming on Fantastic Four has been pushed back to later this Summer or the early Fall to accommodate Pascal, so maybe Marvel is saving the big FF cast announcement for this Summer at the San Diego Comic-Con.
Fantastic Four has a May 2, 2025 release date directed by Matt Shakman.
