Anew Fantastic Four movieis currently in development at Marvel Studios, and fan art has cast John Krasinski and Emily Blunt as Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman. Earlier this year, it was reported that the crime-fighting foursome were on their way to the MCU with an all-new movie. Because it will bear no connection to the previousFantastic Fourmovies, a new cast will need to be introduced for each of the four characters. On Instagram, artist Rob Brunette has done some fan casting by creating some artwork of Krasinski and Blunt as a part of the MCU’sFantastic Four, and you may take a look at it below.
The roles ofMr. Fantastic and the Invisible Womanwere first introduced on the big screen in the 2005Fantastic Fourmovie with Ioan Grufford and Jessica Alba in the roles, co-starring with Michael Chiklis as The Thing and Chris Evans as Human Torch. The four reprised the roles in the 2007 sequelRise of the Silver Surfer. The 2015Fantastic Fourreboot featured Miles Teller as Mr. Fantastic, Kate Mara as Invisible Woman, Jamie Bell as The Thing, and Michael B. Jordan as Human Torch. Marvel head Kevin Feige has since confirmed that a newFantastic Fourmovie set in the MCU is currently in development, but no information has yet been revealed about its cast.
Oddly enough, bothJohn Krasinski and Emily Blunthave almost made their way into the MCU before. It’s been reported Krasinski had previously auditioned for Steve Rogers inCaptain America: The First Avengerbefore the role later went to Chris Evans. According to other reports, Blunt had originally been cast as Black Widow inIron Man 2, but a scheduling conflict forced her to turn it down. Similarly, Blunt was also up for the role of Peggy Carter inCaptain America: The First Avenger, but prior engagements prevented her from accepting this opportunity as well. Many years later, Krasinski and Blunt still have yet to appear in any kind of superhero movies, but chances are it will happen soon enough.
As for what we can expect to see from the couple, Krasinski and Blunt are preparing for this spring’s release of theupcoming sequel A Quiet Place: Part II. Written and directed by Krasinski, the movie has Blunt reprising her role from the original along with Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou also star. WhenA Quiet Placewas released last year with Krasinski and Blunt in the lead roles, it was met with tremendous critical acclaim and just as successful at the box office, all but guaranteeing the next installment. The sequel will be released in theaters on August 02, 2025, courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Time will tell if either Krasinski or Blunt are brought in to play Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman, or any otherMarvel-based characters for the MCU. As both have clearly proven how talented they are as performers, there’s certainly a place for them in the MCU, so hopefully this is something we’ll see come to fruition. This fan art comes to us fromRob Brunetteon Instagram.
