The Fantastic Four MCU cast may add Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, a.k.a. The Invisible Woman. However, the Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning star is not the only actor on Marvel Studios' radar for the role.After several years of poorly received film adaptations, the Fantastic Four will finally join the MCU due to Disney acquiring 20th Century Fox. Naturally, the Fantastic Four cast is arguably the most critical question on MCU fans' minds, but answers could come sooner than later. According to Grace Randolph, who has a spotty history with scoops but has delivered reliable information in the past, Kirby is Marvel Studios' top choice to play Sue Storm in Fantastic Four. Randolph notes that Kirby is only in the running, and a decision has yet to be made. Other rumored contenders include That '70s Show star Mila Kunis, M3GAN star Allison Williams, and Free Guy star Jodie Comer. Marvel Studios has not announced the cast, so this information should be taken with a grain of salt until official casting news is announced.
The latest Sue Storm casting rumors arrive shortly after reports of Adam Driver being close to closing a deal to play Reed Richards, leader of the Fantastic Four and husband of Sue Storm. While casting reportedly started in February 2023, Marvel Studios is purportedly searching for an actor to portray Sue Storm before choosing someone to play Richards, Johnny Storm (Sue's brother and Fantastic Four member, the Human Torch), and Ben Grimm, a.k.a The Thing. The Fantastic Four reboot is also rumored to feature Galactus and Silver Surfer, but this remains unverified as of this writing.
If the Driver and Sue Storm rumors are correct, it's not surprising to see Marvel Studios potentially closing in on casting Sue Storm and Reed Richards first. As the paternal and maternal figures of the Fantastic Four team, choosing two actors who can embody the characters and have chemistry together will be essential to the reboot's success. After the disappointing results of the first two films and Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot for Fox, audiences expect Marvel Studios to do the team justice.
Fantastic Four is currently scheduled to hit theaters on February 14, 2025.
Source: Grace Randolph