Marvel Studios is eyeing Adam Driver for Reed Richards in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, if a new rumor is to be believed.

The rumor comes via The Direct, with the outlet claiming that sources close to Fantastic Four named Driver as Marvel Studios' "top casting choice" to play Richards. Marvel Studios is yet to publicly comment on Driver's supposed "front-runner" status for the role, which means this rumor should be taken with a grain of salt for now.

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That said, this isn't the first time that Driver has been linked to Fantastic Four. Online buzz back in October 2022 alleged that the Star Wars star had met with Marvel Studios to discuss appearing in the film, which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was unclear at the time which role Driver supposedly spoke with Marvel Studios about, although there was some speculation that he could be up for the role of the Fantastic Four's arch-nemesis, Doctor Doom. However, this was apparently based solely on Driver's previous performances as Star Wars sequel trilogy villain Kylo Ren and there's no word yet whether Doom will even appear in the film.

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Talk of Driver suiting up as Reed Richards follows reports that John Krasinski won't reprise the role following 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Krasinski portrayed an alternate universe version of Mister Fantastic in that movie, leading some MCU fans to assume he would portray the character's mainstream counterpart in Fantastic Four. The Office star has since downplayed his possible return, confirming that no talks between himself and Marvel Studios regarding his MCU future have occurred. Krasinski also described his Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cameo as being able to "play in that sandbox for one day," casting further doubt on his involvement in Fantastic Four.

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Even with Krasinki seemingly ruled out, there are still plenty of other actors reportedly in the running for the Reed Richards role aside from Driver. One such candidate is Andor's Diego Luna, who remained coy about the project in a recent interview. "I was talking about that this morning -- like the rumors," Luna said. "When you become part of rumors, half of the rumors were real, you know. It's just incredible the amount of stuff that I see now out there... The only thing I can tell you is that, for the next two years, I'm busy. In two years, we'll see if what I want to do is even [be in a] film."

Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four reboot arrives in theaters on Feb. 14, 2025.

Source: The Direct