Marvel is reportedly eyeing Star Wars actor Adam Driver for a task in its Fantastic Four reboot.
Adam Driver may very well be going from a galaxy far, far-off to the Marvel Cinematic Universe because the Star Wars is rumored to have met with Marvel for a task within the subsequent Fantastic Four film. The rumor was first reported in the course of the newest episode of the Hot Mic podcast with Jeff Sneider and John Rocha, who just lately broke Harrison Ford’s Thunderbolt Ross casting.
According to Jeff Sneider, probably the most dependable studies in Hollywood, Adam Driver has spoken with Marvel for the position of Reed Richards in Fantastic Four. Sneider stresses that the rumor comes from an unproven supply, so this report needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
Adam Driver has beforehand been linked to the position of Doctor Doom, who’s rumored to be making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in subsequent month’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He was additionally approached to play Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earlier than the position went to Jesse Eisenberg.
John Krasinski performed the Earth-838 variant of Reed Richards in Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange within the Multiverse of Madness, however his future because the character is at present doubtful. Krasinski’s spouse Emily Blunt has mentioned that she’s hopeful we’ll see the actor again as Richards for Fantastic Four.
WandaVision helmer Matt Shakman is ready to direct the Fantastic Four film for Marvel. The movie’s screenplay is at present being written by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, however the challenge continues to be a very long time away as it was just lately pushed again to 2025.
Fantastic Four is at present scheduled to hit theaters on February 14, 2025. Stay tuned for all the most recent information concerning the way forward for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and ensure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for extra content material!
Source: The Hot Mic