John Malkovich joins the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, securing a role in the upcoming Fantastic Four film.
The Academy Award-nominated actor, 70, has signed on for the superhero reboot in an undisclosed role, per a report by Deadline published on Thursday.
The announcement follows closely on the heels of news that I, Tonya star Paul Walter will also feature in the film, the details of which are being kept tightly under wraps.
The stars join Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm, aka the Thing) as Marvel’s First Family.
Ozarks' Julia Garneris reportedly taking on the role ofShalla-Bal, a version of the Silver Surfer.
John Malkovich joins the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe , securing a role in the upcoming Fantastic Four film; seen in February
The Academy Award-nominated actor, 70, has signed on for the superhero reboot in an undisclosed role, per a report by Deadline published on Thursday; Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige spoke about movie at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas on April 11
Matt Shakman (WandaVision) is directing the film from a script by Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer.
Given Malkovich's commanding presence and the inclusion of the Silver Surfer, it's reasonable to speculate that he may be cast as villain Galactus in the film, per ComicBook.com.
The outlet also notedMalkovich is no stranger to comic book adaptations, having starred in the two RED movies, which were based on the WildStorm comics by Garth Ennis and Cully Hamner.
He took on the role of executive producer for the critically acclaimed indie drama Ghost World, adapted from Daniel Clowes' comic of the same name.
With a career spanning several decades, Malkovich has delivered memorable performances in a wide range of roles, earning two Academy Award nominations for his work in Places in the Heart (1984) and In the Line of Fire (1993).
He has also garnered praise for his roles in films such as Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Being John Malkovich (1999), and Burn After Reading (2008).
Additionally, Malkovich has made notable contributions to television with appearances in series like Billions and Space Force.
In 2005, the first big-screen adaptation of Fantastic Four debuted, starring Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, a role he reprised in the 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Given Malkovich's commanding presence, it's reasonable to speculate that he may be cast as villain Galactus in the film; seen in 2000's Shadow of the Vampire
With a career spanning several decades, Malkovich has delivered memorable performances in a wide range of roles, earning two Academy Award nominations for his work in Places in the Heart (1984) and In the Line of Fire (1993); seen in 1992's Of Mice and Men
Actor Paul Walter Hauser, 37, has secured a role in the upcoming Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four. Pictured in January 2023 inBeverly Hills, California
The stars join Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic); seen in 2023
Vanessa Kirby will be playing Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman; seen in 2023
In 2005, the first big-screen adaptation of Fantastic Four debuted, starring Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, a role he reprised in the 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
After a prolonged hiatus, 20th Century Fox attempted to revive the franchise in 2015 with a reboot that featured Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic, Kate Mara as Invisible Girl, Michael B. Jordan as The Human Torch, and Jamie Bell as The Thing
Joining him were Jessica Alba as Sue Storm/Invisible Girl, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm/The Thing.
While the initial film enjoyed success, grossing $154.6 million domestically and $333.5 million worldwide from a $100 million budget, the 2007 sequel saw a slight decline, earning $131.9 million domestically and $301.9 million worldwide with an increased budget of $130 million.
After a prolonged hiatus, 20th Century Fox attempted to revive the franchise in 2015 with a reboot that featured Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic, Kate Mara as Invisible Girl, Michael B. Jordan as The Human Torch, and Jamie Bell as The Thing.
However, the film was met with scathing reviews and reports of production turmoil, resulting in disappointing box office returns of $56.1 million domestically and $167.8 million worldwide, against a reported budget of $120 million.
