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Marvel Studios announces Fantastic Four cast and release date changes

This image released by Disney shows Teyonah Parris as Captain Monica Rambeau in a scene from "The Marvels." (Laura Radford/Disney-Marvel Studios via AP)

Marvel Studios has recently made an exciting casting announcement for their upcoming film, 'Fantastic Four.' Known as the first characters ever created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the superhero quartet will now be portrayed by an impressive lineup of actors. Pedro Pascal will take on the role of Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic, while Vanessa Kirby will bring Sue Storm, or the Invisible Woman, to life. Joseph Quinn will play Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will portray Ben Grimm, or the Thing.

To accommodate this casting news, Disney has made some changes to its release schedule. The release dates for 'The Fantastic Four' and 'Thunderbolts' have been swapped, with the former now set to hit theaters on July 25, 2025, and the latter scheduled for May 2, 2025. These films are part of the four Marvel tentpoles slated for release in 2025, alongside 'Captain America: Brave New World' in February and 'Blade' in November. Furthermore, four more Marvel films are already planned for 2026, including 'Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.'

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