A new photo from the set ofThe Fantastic Four : First Stepshas me convinced that Pedro Pascal ’s Reed Richards will be the strongest depiction of the iconic hero in Marvel ’s live - action account . After years of expect patiently , I was thrilled on Valentine ’s Day when Marvel Studios reassert the cast of Marvel ’s First Family’sMCUreboot pic . Pedro Pascal , who has recently become one of my favorite actor , was a particularly brilliant addition , though hiscasting inThe Fantastic Four : First Stepscaused some part among die - hard Marvel rooter .

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Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us and Reed Richards as Mister Fantastic in Marvel Comics

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Reed Richards ' Mister Fantastic

Pedro Pascal

Sue Storm ’s unseeable Woman

MCU art: The Fantastic Four pose together in their MCU costumes.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps depicts Marvel’s First Family navigating their roles as heroes amidst a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. As they defend Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer, they must also uphold the strength of their family bond.

Vanessa Kirby

Johnny Storm ’s Human Torch

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps depicts Marvel’s First Family navigating their roles as heroes amidst a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. As they defend Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer, they must also uphold the strength of their family bond.

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Ebon Moss - Bachrach

Pedro Pascal is the old actor so far to present Reed Richards ' Mister Fantastic , at 49 - year - onetime , and this has been the informant of some literary criticism , as many were expecting a younger actor in the role . Pascal ’s casting was also controversial because of the huge lover - casting culture that egress in regard to the Fantastic Four . While others want to see the the likes of of Dev Patel , Adam Driver , Penn Badgley orDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’John Krasinski assume the role , I think Pedro Pascal is a wondrous choice for theMCU ’s Mister Fantastic .

Headshot Of Pedro Pascal In The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Pedro Pascal Looks The Most Like Classic Reed Richards Compared To Previous Mister Fantastic Actors

Pedro Pascal Is The Fifth Actor To Portray Reed Richards In Live-Action

On October 19,Marvel Comicsposted an image from theset ofThe Fantastic Four : First Stepswhich determine Fantastic Four creatives from the comic strip ' past times and present join Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby on the set of the upcoming MCU pic . While I was activated to get a glance of the vibrant white - and - reddish , retro - futurist set , I was even more elated to get a practiced flavour at Pascal ’s Reed Richards and Kirby ’s Sue Storm . After this image reveal , I go for criticism about Pascal ’s MCU cast are quelled , as he has the perfect look for a authoritative Mister Fantastic .

Each of theprevious iteration of Reed Richardshave give birth modernized interlingual rendition of the grapheme , perhaps with the exception of Alex Hyde - White from the unreleased 1994The Fantastic Fourmovie . Ioan Gruffudd , Miles Teller and John Krasinski , while impregnable in their own manner , forgot what made Reed Richards such a brilliant Heron in the 1960s . This image fromThe Fantastic Four : First Stepshas me cerebrate that Pedro Pascal will bosom this Greco-Roman and timeless nature , however , making me incredibly worked up for his carrying out in the MCU ’s Phase 5 .

I Think The Fantastic Four’s Classic Marvel Inspiration Will Work Perfectly In Live-Action

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Will Take Us Back To The 1960s

The Fantastic Four made their first appearance in Marvel Comics in 1961 , so I am very happy that Marvel Studios is lean into this period forThe Fantastic Four : First Steps . Of course , it ’s bed the motion-picture show will be set in aretro - futurist , 1960s - themed substitute population , but this inspiration is sodding for the undertaking , and the image from the set of the pic establish that Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby ’s new MCU heroes will dwell this time period perfectly . I ca n’t look to see these Modern versions of Marvel ’s First Family contribute to living in the MCU .

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The Fantastic Four : First Steps depicts Marvel ’s First Family voyage their roles as heroes amidst a 1960s - inspire , retro - futurist world . As they guard Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer , they must also uphold the force of their family bond .

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