Old MCU Fantastic Four Discussion Thread

[Tg11]

Evan Rachel Wood as Sue Storm and Dacre Montgomery as Johnny now that would definitely be interesting but then you would have to have a young Reed and a young Ben to balance it out

 

[Crimz]

Evan Rachel Wood as Sue Storm and Dacre Montgomery as Johnny now that would definitely be interesting but then you would have to have a young Reed and a young Ben to balance it out

Reed and Ben were always older than Sue and quite a bit older than Johnny. Just have actors in their mid to late 30s. That would have them a few years older than Wood and at least 10 years older than Montgomery. Also, when they first started the FF Sue and Johnny were much younger than we usually think of them as, which is why I think choices like Zac Efron are too old.

I think early 40s is the oldest Reed and Ben should be, this should be a franchise that lasts for at least ten years. Too many fancasts have actors in their late 40s to 50s and that's too old to start the franchise at.

 

[Spider-Fan]

RDJ was in his 40s when he took over as Iron Man.

 

[David H.]

Everyone is too old and too short.

 

[Crimz]

RDJ was in his 40s when he took over as Iron Man.

Yeah his early 40s, which I think is limit of how old they should have Ben and Reed.

 

[Tg11]

John Krasinski is 1979 so he is turning 39 so he would be the perfect age for Reed especially if you have Evan Rachel Wood as Sue and Dacre as Johnny but as for who could play Ben Grimm I would go with Ben Foster (1980)

 

[David H.]

John Krasinski is 1979

He looks good.

 

[Tg11]

So he is more or less early 40s so he is perfect for Reed

 

[Rorschach2012]

John Krasinski is 1979 so he is turning 39 so he would be the perfect age for Reed especially if you have Evan Rachel Wood as Sue and Dacre as Johnny but as for who could play Ben Grimm I would go with Ben Foster (1980)

I really like those first three. But I'm still set on Seth Rogen as Ben

Mister Fantastic - John Krasinski
Invisible Woman - Evan Rachel Wood
Human Torch - Dacre Montgomery
The Thing - Seth Rogen

Doctor Doom - Javier Bardem
Galactus - Bryan Cranston
Silver Surfer - Keanu Reeves

 

[Tg11]

I really like those first three. But I'm still set on Seth Rogen as Ben

Mister Fantastic - John Krasinski
Invisible Woman - Evan Rachel Wood
Human Torch - Dacre Montgomery
The Thing - Seth Rogen

Doctor Doom - Javier Bardem
Galactus - Bryan Cranston
Silver Surfer - Keanu Reeves

To tell you the truth this is probably one of the best fan casts for the Fantastic Four especially if this turns into a franchise for the MCU going forward

Then who would play Mole Man or Namor or any other FF villains going forward

 

[Frankeh]

Nooo don't steal Evan Rachel Wood! She has to play Rogue.t:

 

[Spider-Fan]

Javier Bardem is like, almost 50, LOL! Doom should be closer to whoever plays Reed's age (or at least look it).

 

[Tg11]

Obviously being under the MCU/Feige umbrella now if you want FF to be a franchise going forward then you have to get out all the big guns and that cast we just saw posted is probably the best one you can go with

 

[David H.]

Javier Bardem is like, almost 50, LOL! Doom should be closer to whoever plays Reed's age (or at least look it).

I mean, he’ll be behind a mask most of the time...

Full body armor...

 

[Spider-Fan]

I mean, he’ll be behind a mask most of the time...

Full body armor...

He's still 50, unless you want him to basically be a voice. That costume won't get easier to wear with time, and I know I want Doom for many movies.

 

[David H.]

The armor will be made of real metals.

 

[GoblinScrier]

I want Mads Mikkelsen as Doom...its the only name I've obsessed over for years to play the character...he was wasted as Kaecillius...his presence, his voice/accent, just screams Doom...heck he even said he would like a chance to try the character in Noah Hawley's Doom....

 

[Rorschach2012]

Javier Bardem is like, almost 50, LOL! Doom should be closer to whoever plays Reed's age (or at least look it).

That's not really a problem. Krasinski is almost 40. Throw some grey streaks in his hair, and he'll look as old as Bardem.

Plus I want Bardem to spend most of his time behind the mask. The voice is the most important part of Doom, and Bardem has the perfect voice for the job. And I don't really see the suit being a problem for a 50 year old guy. Just look at RDJ.

 

[Spider-Fan]

That's not really a problem. Krasinski is almost 40. Throw some grey streaks in his hair, and he'll look as old as Bardem.

Plus I want Bardem to spend most of his time behind the mask. The voice is the most important part of Doom, and Bardem has the perfect voice for the job. And I don't really see the suit being a problem for a 50 year old guy. Just look at RDJ.

The voice is essential, I agree. Personally, I would want a Doom costume done mostly practical. Not CG. RDJ basically doesn't where an armor anymore. It's all CG. I don't want that for Doom, and I feel like with Bardem, it will happen sooner than later. I'd cast younger.

 

[TheUnknownX]

Still want Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Victor. I mean he's already an expert at it.

 

[Rorschach2012]

Still want Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Victor. I mean he's already an expert at it.

I just can't imagine his voice coming from behind the mask.

Mikkelsen would've been perfect. Shame that he was cast in Doctor Strange.

Richard Armitage would work.

 

[Marvel united]

I just can't imagine his voice coming from behind the mask.

Mikkelsen would've been perfect. Shame that he was cast in Doctor Strange.

Richard Armitage would work.

He's too old for Doom. Again, Doom should be around the same age as Reed and he needs to be able to play the part for at LEAST 13 years. Casting somone who is already pushing 50 is not practical or smart.

I agree about Mads

That's not really a problem. Krasinski is almost 40. Throw some grey streaks in his hair, and he'll look as old as Bardem.

Plus I want Bardem to spend most of his time behind the mask. The voice is the most important part of Doom, and Bardem has the perfect voice for the job. And I don't really see the suit being a problem for a 50 year old guy. Just look at RDJ.

Reed is probably going to be a couple of years younger than the actor playing him. (Stark is 5 years younger than RDJ) I doubt Marvel is going to want Reed looking like he's 50 in his first film. Bardem is simply too old.

And the suits for RDJ are essentially CG now

 

[Marvel united]

Reed and Ben were always older than Sue and quite a bit older than Johnny. Just have actors in their mid to late 30s. That would have them a few years older than Wood and at least 10 years older than Montgomery. Also, when they first started the FF Sue and Johnny were much younger than we usually think of them as, which is why I think choices like Zac Efron are too old.

I think early 40s is the oldest Reed and Ben should be, this should be a franchise that lasts for at least ten years. Too many fancasts have actors in their late 40s to 50s and that's too old to start the franchise at.

This, absolutely. Most fancasts do not take age into consideration at all and this is especially the case for Reed, Doom and Wolverine fancasts. With Marvel inevitably making the F4 the face of the MCU post-Avengers - it is very important that the F4 be young enough to carry the MCU for a couple of Phases.

And I love the Evan Rachel Wood suggestion. Krasinski as Reed, Seth Rogen as Ben and Wood as Sue is one of the best F4 fancasts I've seen.

 

[Rorschach2012]

This, absolutely. Most fancasts do not take age into consideration at all and this is especially the case for Reed, Doom and Wolverine fancasts. With Marvel inevitably making the F4 the face of the MCU post-Avengers - it is very important that the F4 be young enough to carry the MCU for a couple of Phases.

And I love the Evan Rachel Wood suggestion. Krasinski as Reed, Seth Rogen as Ben and Wood as Sue is one of the best F4 fancasts I've seen.

Yes those three are probably my favorites for their respective roles. The problem with Doom is that no one seems to have the gravitas unless they’re a bit older and more established. Doom will be the primary villain after Thanos, we need someone who is up to the task. That’s really hard to find.

 

[Dark Raven]

For all those suggesting Zac Effron for Johnny, you must be still remembering him from High School Musical. He doesn't look like a teenager anymore. He's 30, built like a brickhouse now and looks much older than Troy Bolton. He doesn't look like any contemporary of Peter Parker. He should be playing adult roles.