Who To Cast Should There Be Another Fantastic 4 Reboot

It's all over the news. Fox and Disney are currently finalizing a deal worth around $60 billion, and according to the rumor mill this could see several the rights to several Marvel movies return to Marvel Studios. Fans are drooling at the prospect of classic Marvel stories such as X-Men, Deadpool and Fantastic 4 returning to Marvel Studios (and potentially appearing in the MCU). So, here is who I'd cast should this deal go through, and Marvel reboot the Fantastic 4 franchise once again.

Milo Ventimiglia as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic

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One of the major reasons why the latest Fantastic 4 movie didn't work was the lack of charisma from the cast, particularly from F4 leader Miles Teller as Reed Richards. Milo Ventimiglia is a veteran and has enough charisma to lead this new squad of heroes, and I think having a slightly older crew would be a major benefit for the Fantastic 4, rather than 4 twenty-somethings. Plus, Ventimiglia has prior experience playing a superhero, remember Peter Petrelli on Heroes?

Also worth considering: Luke Evans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Katheryn Winnick as Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman

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Best known for playing Lagertha on Vikings, Winnick was linked to the role of Captain Marvel, before the Brie Larson was announced to play her. As a viking, Winnick should have no trouble transitioning into a superhero, and her ability to mediate grumblings between The Thing and The Human Torch would be far more believable. This would also be the biggest role in Winnick's career, which would provide a massive career boost.

Others to consider: Alice Eve, Allison Williams

Zac Efron as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch

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Johnny Storm is the baby of the group, so it only makes sense that whoever plays Johnny should be younger than the rest of the group. I think Zac Efron is someone who would be perfect for the role, and a perfect fit for the MCU. He's got charm, we've seen him be funny in That Awkward Moment, and we've seen him play the cocky frat brother in Neighbors. So I think when it comes to the Human Torch, Efron is our guy.

I think another actor who would be just as good is Taron Egerton.

Til Schweiger as Ben Grimm/The Thing

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Reed's best friend, the prerequisite for anyone to play The Thing is to be tough and battle hardened. Schweiger is mostly known in the Hollywood sphere for his role of Sergeant Hugo Stiglitz in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds. He's also appeared in This Means War, otherwise the majority of his work has been in his homeland of Germany. He's slightly older than the rest of the cast, but you wouldn't know it just from looking at him.

Other names: Terry Crews, Vin Diesel, Ray Stevenson

Justin Theroux as Victor Von Doom/Doctor Doom

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Justin Theroux is a phenomenal actor (if you haven't seen The Leftovers, then you bloody well should). Having an actor of his calibre would add so much depth to an already interesting villain in Dr. Doom, and we have seen what happens when interesting villains get good actors to portray them (Tom Hiddleston as Loki).

Some other names: Wes Bentley and Jim Sturgess