Marvel Studios is currently developing a new Fantastic Four film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The cast for the film has yet to be announced. However, it’s being rumored that actor Ryan Gosling has a lead role in the Fantastic Four project.
This news comes via insider Jeff Sneider from the latest episode of The Hot Mic podcast. With the search for Fantastic Four cast members on the way – Ryan Gosling would certainly be an interesting pick.
Additionally, while Ryan Gosling is said to be “in the mix” for one of the main roles in the film, it’s unknown which part could be his. Of course, excluding Invisible Woman, then the potential roles include Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm as far as members of the team go. Then again – there’s also the part of Doctor Doom that could be revealed in the upcoming film.
Previous rumors have suggested that Adam Driver could be part of the cast as well. It’s clear that Marvel’s Kevin Feige wants to have an outstanding set of actors attached to this project. So, with names like Adam Driver and Ryan Gosling being thrown around, this could certainly be a major ensemble.
Hopefully we’ll have official details on that front soon. As the planned release date for the film approaches – there’s bound to be concrete news sooner rather than later. Especially if the Fantastic Four characters make an appearance in the MCU before their stand-alone film is released. After all, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is all about intertwining their characters and storylines.
Matt Shankman will direct Fantastic Four while Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer write the screenplay.
The new Fantastic Four iteration is currently scheduled to hit theaters on February 14, 2025. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for additional updates on the highly-anticipated MCU project as we have them.