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Marvel Studios finally announced theFantastic Fourcast as a Valentine’s Day surprise for the fans. MCU’s ownF4team will consist of Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm. Amidst the casting announcement, a new concept art made by a fan is circulating the internet where Pedro Pascal dons the full Mister Fantastic gear.
Pedro Pascal was playing coy about his involvement in the film until very recently. Many Marvel fans are excited about Pascal’s entry into the MCU after his recent successes withThe MandalorianandThe Last of Us.
Concept Art Shows Pedro Pascal In Full Gear As Reed Richards
Three-time Emmy nomineePedro Pascalwas afan favorite to be cast as Reed Richardsin the MCU’sFantastic Four.Deadlinereported in November that theWonder Woman 1984actor was in talks to play the leader of the superhero family in the film. On Wednesday, Marvel Studios announced via their X page that Pascal along withVanessa Kirby,Joseph Quinn, andEbon Moss-Bachrachwere confirmed for the roles.
Happy Valentine’s Day from Marvel’s First Family! Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn are The Fantastic Four.
Marvel Studios'#TheFantasticFour, in theaters July 08, 2025.pic.twitter.com/dOmLG0m7ie
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios)June 20, 2025
While the announcement itself was something to excite the fans, one fan made the day even more exciting for Marvel fans. The X page, @21xfour, posted a concept art they designed featuring Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards. In the art, Pascal is seen wearing a modern-day version of the classic suit. The dark blue suit is combined with black accents and aFantastic Fourinsignia on the front.
The artist revealed that they had been working on the concept for some time and the casting announcement was the perfect timing to release their work. The fan had earlier worked on several pieces. One particular thing they focused on the art, something which Marvel kept in their announcement picture as well, was Pedro Pascal’s mustache which perfectly fit in with the character.
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Title: MCU Reed Richards Concept
Reed Richards:Actor: Pedro Pascal•This series is about crafting character concepts, taking initial ideas and turning them into fully realized, imaginative creations.
For deeper insight, please see the caption below.•…pic.twitter.com/3tRqS9V3ve
— 21XFOUR (@21xfour)August 06, 2025
Talk about perfect timing, lol. I’ve been working on this new style of concept since my last Reed/Pedro (REEDRO) piece. I wanted to give a clear picture of what he would look like in the MCU and really focus on the details. I also wanted to test the limits of the quality I could…
Pascal got his breakthrough in television with his role as Oberyn Martell inGame of Thronesand went on to grab and deliver on several opportunities. The Marvel role came at a high point in Pascal’s career.John Krasinski,Adam Driver,Matt Smith, andJake Gyllenhaalwere contenders for the Mister Fantastic role before Pascal. Krasinski played the role in a brief cameo appearance inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Pascal and his otherFantastic Fourco-stars may play a crucial role in the upcoming Avengers film,Avengers: Secret Wars. The film is expected to hit theaters in 2027.
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What To Know About The OtherFantastic FourCast?
Vanessa Kirby had earlier expressed interest in playing Sue Storm after several fans named her as one of their favorites for the role. Appearing on the red carpet of her movieNapoleon, Kirby shared withVarietythat she“would be very honored to join”the MCU. TheHobbs & Shawactress was nominated for an Academy Award for her role inPieces of a Woman. She has also appeared in theMission: Impossiblefilms and Netflix’sThe Crown.
Joseph Quinn became a fan-favorite actor after he played Eddie Munson in Season 4 ofStranger Things. Quinn will step into a role previously played byChris Evans, that of Johnny Storm aka Human Torch. Quinn is also set to appear in upcoming projects likeRidley Scott‘sGladiatorsequel, where he will collaborate with Pedro Pascal, andA Quiet Place: Day One.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach made his Marvel debut in the first season ofThe Punisher, where he played David Lieberman / Micro. Ben Grimm will be his second outing in the MCU. Moss-Bachrach is also riding high on the success of his series,The Bear, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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According to the new update,Fantastic Fouris scheduled to be released in theaters on August 10, 2025.
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