Exclusive: The filming for Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four‘ is set to begin in August in London. According to a trusted insider, CanWeGetSomeToast reported that Franklin Richards, the son of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) and Susan Storm (Invisible Woman), will appear in the film.
Who is Franklin Richards in Marvel?
In Marvel Comics, Franklin Richards is the son of Reed Richards and Susan Storm from the Fantastic Four. He debuted in 1969 and is known for his reality-warping powers, which let him control matter, energy, time, and space.
What are the Powers of Franklin Richards?
Franklin Richards can change things like objects, energy, time, and space using his special powers. He’s so powerful that he can even reshape reality itself. But because he’s still young, he doesn’t always control his abilities well.
The cast for the role of Franklin Richards is not yet finalized by Marvel Studios. However, Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby have been cast as Reed and Sue.
Directed by Matt Shakman, the original script for ‘Fantastic Four,’ written by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, is undergoing a rewrite by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, expected to be finished in a month or two.
According to the rumored plot, “The film opens with 1963 on Earth, where a world that was once perfect is now slowly dying due to incursions across the multiverse. Reed Richards (Pascal) has been trying to restructure his world for weeks, but theirs has just too many incursions. Reed begins to explain to his family what’s going on before studying time travel and quickly making a time machine with H.E.R.B.I.E. While Johnny (Joseph Quinn) goofs around with Ben (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in the lab, Sue (Kirby) then gets upset with Reed because she thinks he isn’t doing enough to save their reality until a loud signal goes off on the computer warning about the coming of Galactus. The Fab Four will then have a standoff with the planet eater for the first time before escaping their universe and time-traveling to Earth-616.”
As reported, Galactus is confirmed as the main villain, and Antonio Banderas was offered the role a few months ago, but now Javier Bardem is reportedly being eyed. Marvel is currently trying to figure out Bardem’s schedule due to his involvement with a different film.
The studio is reportedly searching for an actress to portray H.E.R.B.I.E. in ‘The Fantastic Four’. Also, they are searching for an actor to play the Silver Surfer.
Produced by Kevin Feige, Grant Curtis, and Nick Pepin.
‘Fantastic Four’ hits theaters on July 25, 2025.
