Hollywood star Pedro Pascal is being eyed to play the role of Reed Richards in Marvel Studios’ much-awaited Fantastic Four movie.
Pascal, who broke out with his portrayal of Prince Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, is in negotiations to play the leader of the titular superhero group, reported entertainment news outlet Deadline.
The actor has already worked for Marvel Studios’ parent company Disney as he headlined the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
WandaVision director Matt Shakman will helm the Fantastic Four.
He boarded the project after the exit of Spiderman trilogy maker Jon Watts.
The movie is scheduled to open in US theatres on May 2, 2025.
Marvel Studios acquired the cinematic rights for Fantastic Four, which previously has been made thrice for the big screen after it took over 20th Century Fox.
The superheroes made their debut in Marvel Comics in 1961 as part of The Fantastic Four #1, created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee.
The group features shape-shifting scientist Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic; Reed’s girlfriend and later wife Sue Storm-Richards, aka the Invisible Woman; Sue’s hot-tempered younger brother Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch; and their friend Ben Grimm aka The Thing.
US actor Noah Wyle (L) joins casting directors Cathy Sandrich Gelfong, Erica Berger and associate casting director Seth Caskey as they hold their Emmy for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for "The Pitt" during Night Two of the 78th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 6, 2026. Getty Images
(L-R) Gary Martinez, Nate Pellettieri, Lydia Quidilla, Frank C. Agnone II, Eric Stough, Trey Parker, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell, Jenny Shin, Wonnie Ro, Greg Postma, Andrew Rhoades, Keo Thongkham and Mark Munley, winners of the Outstanding Animated Program award for “South Park” — “Sermon On The ‘Mount”, pose in the Winner's Walk during the 78th Emmy Awards Night 2 at Peacock Theater on September 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images