These actors have been rumored to play Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.

After all, fans have been debating who should play these heroes in the MCU for years now.

Fantastic as a Variant on Earth-838 inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Fantastic Four John Krasinski Reed Richards

But alas,that seems to have been a one-and-donewith a search for a new actor now underway.

So, here are all the actors rumored to play Mr.

Fantastic ahead of the announcement - which most expect will come this year.

Penn Badgley, You

Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley - the actor behind Netflix’sYou- has beenrumored for the MCU’s Mr.

Giant Freakin' Robotclaimed two years ago that Washington was actually in talks for Mr. That being said, perhaps Washington could find his name in the mix.

Howerton even has the leg-up ofFantastic Fourdirector Matt Shakman having been involved withIt’s Always Sunny.

Adam Driver, Marriage Story

When Will the MCU’s Fantastic Four Cast Be Announced?

Fantastic Fourhits theaters on February 14, 2025.

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Diego Luna, Andor, Star Wars

John David Washington, Amsterdam

Dev Patel, The Green Knight

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Glenn Howerton, It’s Always Sunny

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