During his recent appearance at the MCM Comic Con in London, David Tennant shared his interest in playing Reed Richards, leader of the Fantastic Four, in the Marvel universe. In a Q&A session, the British actor, known for his role as Kilgrave in the series Jessica Jones, expressed his desire to take on a superhero role, commenting: “Unfortunately, it seems they have gone in a different direction”. This reference to the new casting of Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards in the movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps did not go unnoticed.
A British Mr. Fantastic was not what they were looking for
Tennant, 54, emphasized his appreciation for Pascal’s talent, stating: “If it has to be someone, I’m very happy it’s Pedro Pascal.” However, he also expressed that “he would have liked to be Reed Richards” in this new superhero saga. As the conversation progressed, Tennant also took a moment to joke about Pascal’s perception as the “dad of the Internet,” conceding that the role suited the actor from The Last of Us well.
For his part, Pedro Pascal has indicated that taking on such an iconic role within a well-known franchise involves a lot of pressure. In previous statements, he mentioned how intimidating it can be to meet the high expectations of the audience: “You really want to make people happy, especially if it’s something widely known.” The movie aims to revive interest in the superhero team, following the failure of the 2015 reboot directed by Josh Trank.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 25, and with this new approach, Marvel hopes to once again solidify its legacy on the big screen.
