Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four‘ officially began filming in London, United Kingdom, on July 24, 2024. The next filming locations are Montreal and Dublin, with an expected wrap around December 2024.
In an Instagram post, Pedro Pascal shared the first behind-the-scenes look of the cast, featuring himself, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. He also shared a photo of director Matt Shakman, with a tag containing ‘BLUE MOON,’ the film’s codename. Pascal wrote, “Our first mission ?”
Directed by Shakman, the original script for ‘Fantastic Four,’ written by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, has undergone a rewrite by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber.
In the film, Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, and Ineson as Galactus. Julia Garner is set to portray a female Silver Surfer, with Paul Walter Hauser and John Malkovich in undisclosed roles. Additionally, characters yet to be cast include Mole Man and H.E.R.B.I.E.
In the first episode of Marvel’s new The Official Marvel Podcast, Marvel President Kevin Feige revealed that ‘The Fantastic Four’ is set in an alternate reality to the main MCU and will be a period piece set in the 1960s.
Produced by Feige, Grant Curtis, and Nick Pepin. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on July 25, 2025.
