Failed Fantastic Four: Casting Rumors Reveal Stars Who Could Have Been

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Failed Fantastic Four: Casting Rumors Reveal Stars Who Could Have Been
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Explore the casting rumors surrounding the disastrous 2015 Fantastic Four reboot, including Josh Gad as The Thing, Kit Harington as Reed Richards, and Saoirse Ronan as Sue Storm.

Josh Trank's Fantastic Four , starring Michael B. Jordan, was a critical and commercial flop. Rumors of high-profile actors attached to the project before its release abound, including Josh Gad for the role of The Thing. Gad's comedic background led to speculation, but his lack of gruffness and age (32 at the time) made him an unlikely fit. Fun fact: Gad would have been the first actor of Jewish descent to portray the openly Jewish superhero.

Another casting rumor involved Kit Harington testing for Reed Richards, eventually given to Miles Teller. Saoirse Ronan was also reportedly considered for Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, a role later filled by Kate Mara. This wasn't Ronan's only superhero connection, as she was also rumored for a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the late 2010s, but those talks ultimately ended

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