‘Oppenheimer‘ star Cillian Murphy is Marvel‘s top choice to play Doctor Doom in the MCU. According to reports, Marvel has approached Murphy to sign the contract for the role. If he agrees, we may see Murphy as Doom in the upcoming ‘Fantastic Four‘ film, scheduled to be released on May 2, 2025.
Directed by Matt Shakman from a screenplay by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer. Recently, Pedro Pascal has signed to play the role of Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic. The rumored cast includes Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Jake Gyllenhaal as Mister Fantastic, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing. However, no contracts for the film have been signed yet.
In Fantastic Four, 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. There are also rumors that Marvel is considering Anya Taylor-Joy for the role of a villain in the film.
Murphy, known for his role as Dr. Jonathan Crane (the Scarecrow) in Christopher Nolan‘s Batman trilogy, is gearing up for his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The film is produced by Kevin Feige, Grant Curtis, and Nick Pepin.
‘Fantastic Four’ will hit theaters on May 2, 2025, as a part of MCU’s Phase Six.
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