David Tennant, best known for playing the Doctor on Doctor Who, was hoping to take on another sci-fi role in the upcoming Marvel film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The actor wanted to play Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic, but that role ultimately went to Pedro Pascal. Tennant opened up about his previous ambitions during a panel conversation at MCM Comic Con in London, where he was asked by a fan if there were any villains or superheroes he would like to portray that he hasn’t gotten the chance to yet.
Tennant acknowledged that he struck gold with the mind-controlling abusive antagonist Killgrave in Jessica Jones, but he added that there’s another MCU role he would have also liked to have landed.
“In terms of superheroes, I don’t know, I did slightly have my eye on Reed Richards, and unfortunately, it looks like they’ve gone in a different direction,” he said tongue-in-cheek, “Although if it has to be someone, I’m happy for it to be Pedro Pascal, frankly.” As the audience whooped upon the mention of Mister Fantastic himself, Tennant agreed, exclaiming a resounding “yes!”
He continued, “I would have quite liked to be Reed Richards, I’d quite like to be able to do all that,” reaching out in front of him and making a sound effect to demonstrate the character’s elasticity power. “So I’ll stick with that even though it’s gone, even though it’s gonna be a while before there’s another go at that, I think, unfortunately.” He concluded, “I think Pedro Pascal is great. I’m very, very pleased that he exists.”
Aren’t we all? Pascal is joined in the film by Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman; Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch; and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing.
In the film, “Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).” Additional roles are being played by Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters on July 25, 2025.
via: Deadline
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