Rewrites to the Fantastic Four reboot may have stalled production a bit, but that hasn’t stopped Fox execs from listing their actor preferences. The shortlist of actors Fox is considering for the film has leaked, and it features some very notable names.
As has been unofficially confirmed for quite some time, Michael B. Jordan (Chronicle) is the only one being considered for Johnny Storm (AKA The Human Torch), so his inclusion comes as no surprise. Miles Teller (The Spectacular Now), Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), and Jack O’Connell (Skins) are being considered for Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), while Saoirse Ronan (Hanna), Kate Mara (127 Hours), and Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) are expected to audition for the role of Sue Storm (Invisible Woman). There’s no word on who could portray Ben Grimm/The Thing just yet.
My personal vote for Mr. Fantastic goes to Miles Teller; the young, rising actor emanates a wise-beyond-his-years personality that fits Reed Richards perfectly; Sue Storm, however, is up in the air. If rumors are true that Saoirse Ronan did indeed audition for Star Wars Episode VII, that could conflict with Fantastic Four‘s production. Honestly, who would choose F4 over Star Wars? In saying that, I’d put my money down on Mara, if only because I’m not familiar with Robbie’s work.
We’re still a long ways away from casting being confirmed for this reboot of Marvel’s first family, but it’s good to see what Fox is considering.
[via /Film]