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Diego Luna rose to stardom after portraying the role of Cassian Andor in theStar Warsshow and soon became a favorite to play Reed Richards in the MCU’s upcoming movieFantastic Four.
After the reprisal ofFantastic Four IP, Marvel seems adamant to deliver a good experience for the fans and Diego Luna was looking as the prime contender for the role, but it seems the actor may not be under the radar to play the role anymore.
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Diego Luna is no longer in the race to play Mister Fantastic
With Marvel’s upcomingFantastic Four,Diego Luna became one of the favorites to play Mister Fantastic after two notable leakers,MyTimeToShineHandCanWeGetToast, claimed that Luna is one of the frontrunners to play Reed in the MCU movie.
The actor who starred in one of 2022’s best TV shows, was growing among fans as the perfect choice for Mister Fantastic after the rumors but recent reports state that the actor isn’t in the race anymore. During a recent appearance onThe Sith Council with Kristian Harloff,the actor himself downed the rumors by stating,
“The only thing I can tell you, man, is that, for the next two years, I’m busy. In two years, we’ll see if what I want to do is even film. We’ll see.”
As the actor isn’t looking forward to playing any prominent roles in the future, it seems likely that the actor won’t portray the character of Reed Richards, who is going to be an essential part of the MCU moving forward. But amidst this, anotherStar Warsactor seems to be in the limelight for the role.
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Adam Driver surpasses Diego Luna as the top contender for Reed Richards
After the reports of Diego Luna being out from the race, anotherStar Warsicon Adam Driver, who has been nominated for Oscar two times, seems to be in the spot to play Reed Richards in the MCU afterBeyond the Trailer’sGrace Randolph hinted aboutStar WarsKylo Ren actor being a favorite for the role by stating“a front-runner for a certain stretchy role”.
Although some big names have been hovering around for the role of Reed Richards including Penn Badgley and John Krasinski. But after Diego Luna’s removal from the spotlight and with various sources hinting towards Adam Driver, it’s likely to assume that the actor is now the top choice for Marvel considering his working relationship with Disney for theStar Wars sequel trilogy, which lands him as the favorite for the role.
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Although nothing is concrete regarding the casting choice for the upcoming movie. But with Diego Luna out of the race, Adam Driver seems to be the most prominent contender for the role of the founding member and leader of the Fantastic Four.
Fantastic Fourwill debut in the theatres on 01 June 2025.
Source:Kristian Harloff
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
