The cast of Marvel Studios‘ The Fantastic Four continues to grow, with Deadline reporting that John Malkovich has officially joined the cast of the movie.
Malkovich will play a role that remains under wraps as of now, and he’ll join a star-studded cast that most recently added Paul Walter Hauser in another mysterious role. Julia Garner is also set to star in the movie as Shalla-Bal, a version of the Silver Surfer in the world of Marvel Comics.
Malkovich is a legend in the world of Hollywood, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards in his career. Some of his high-profile roles include appearances in Being John Malkovich, Burn After Reading, Juno, and Places in the Heart.
What do we know about The Fantastic Four?
Garner will join a cast that has already found its main cast of heroes. Pedro Pascal will play Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, while Vanessa Kirby will play Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman. Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn has the role of Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach has the part of Ben Grimm/The Thing.
Fantastic Four will be directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision) from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, who was brought in to re-write the script originally written by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer. As a project in Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fantastic Four is scheduled to be released on July 25, 2025.
The Fantastic Four comic debuted in 1961. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, it was the first superhero team title produced by Marvel Comics and popularized famous characters like Reed Richards, Sue Storm and Doctor Doom.
