With Marvel Studios apparently eager to move past the box office failure of The Marvels, the highly-anticipated Fantastic Four reboot may have finally locked down a major casting decision. Wednesday evening saw numerous trade reports that Pedro Pascal is in talks for the role of Reed Richards a.k.a. Mister Fantastic.
However, should Pascal take the part — which is not a done deal yet — his portrayal will not be Reed Richards’ first appearance in the MCU. John Krasinski brought a long simmering piece of fan-casting to life by appearing as the classic Marvel character in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Despite the fan reception to Krasinski’s alternate reality version of the Fantastic Four patriarch, the actor has heavily hinted that the cameo was a one-time thing. Krasinsksi has also expressed apprehension to locking himself into the comic book role.
That said, Marvel fans are hoping the studio will change its mind and find a way to bring Krasinski back as Reed Richards. Shortly after the Pascal news broke, Krasinksi began trending on Twitter as fans reacted to the casting decision.
“Huh. I love Pedro, but John Krasinski made a perfect Reed Richards, I thought,” comics legend Gail Simone tweeted.
Huh. I love Pedro, but John Krasinski made a perfect Reed Richards, I thought.
— Gail Simone 💙💛 (@GailSimone) November 16, 2023
“Personally we should have got Ioan Gruffudd Reed Richards variant in [Multiverse of Madness] and John Krasinski as the main MCU Mr Fantastic going forward, but that’s just me of course,” Darth Thunder wrote.
Personally we should have got Ioan Gruffudd Reed Richards variant in MOM and John Krasinski as the main MCU Mr Fantastic going forward, but that's just me of course 😭 pic.twitter.com/lfwm8oj074
— Darth Thunder ⚡ (@XDarthThunderX) November 16, 2023
“What is Marvel doing? Look at John Krasinski, he’s literally Reed Richard,” Jason wrote.
What is marvel doing look at John krasinski he’s literally Reed Richard’s pic.twitter.com/xOdZQjJVa4
— jason (@jason_4531) November 16, 2023
You can see more reactions below:
One of the FEW things The MCU did right in Phase 4 was cast fan favorite John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic, even tho they butchered his 1st appearance.
But now they fuck it up by not even letting him get a real shot as the character in his own movie lol https://t.co/T2UCUXQsnH
— Barry Spike 🎙 (@SpikeReeds) November 15, 2023
Pedro Pascal is great, but I can't just ignore the fact that John Krasinski already played the perfect Reed Richards in the MCU. pic.twitter.com/0jts3dbq1E
— Straw Hat Jedi (@StrawHatJedi) November 16, 2023
Imagine downgrading from John Krasinski to Pedro Pascal. Marvel continues to make all the wrong decisions. pic.twitter.com/xQy1AKZ4LW
— JosiahRises 🔥 (@JosiahRises) November 15, 2023
marvel fans watching Pedro pascal being picked over John Krasinski pic.twitter.com/dUfqHTVlNL
— julovesfilm (@ju_malone) November 16, 2023
Im sure pedro pascal will do the role justice but still he doesnt strike me as reed richards. John krasinski was literally made for reed richards pic.twitter.com/tNbJMFIRVq
— Pika (@iar2529) November 16, 2023
Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards is a very boring and uninspired choice, and I hope it's not true. They should stick with John Krasinski instead.#FollowerSubmission #MCU #MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/9eMqB1lgZA
— MCU Polls & Confessions (@TheMCUPolls) November 16, 2023
@Marvel Seriously, Marvel is Pedro Pascal better than John Krasinski?
Literal Kransinski is Reed Richards, big fail marvel big fail pic.twitter.com/Q3osaBDFHA
— Fransua Elías (@FransuaElias) November 16, 2023
I love Pedro Pascal and he's a great actor. I'm also someone who never judges casting decisions before saying the movie. But I'm not sure I'm on-board with him playing Reed Richards. John Krasinski was the perfect casting. There's no reason to switch it up
— Stef Mina (@stef_the_greek) November 16, 2023
(Via Deadline)
