Pedro Pascal Explains Why He Was “Skeptical” About Playing Reed Richards in The McU’s Fantastic Four Movie – ryan

Pedro Pascal Apparently Had Dubts About Portraying Reed Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and has explained in a recent intervention why he was skeptical about taching on the mcu roles. Pascal Will Finally Debut As Reed Richards Wenhen The Fantastic Four: First Steps is releassed on July 25, 2025. With just over over Go, anticipation haen been stoked by a significant marketing CAMPAGN, WHICH HAS RECENTLY HIGHLIGHTY THE MOTIF OF FAMILY AND SPOTLIGHT THE TITUAL AS THE FOREMOST – OPP

In an interview with EmpirePedro Pascal Explained that while he was skeptical about The Fantastic Four: First Steps As a whole, he was reticent About Being as reed richards due to Certain Faces of His Characterization. He explains that reed richards’ core traits as an astrophysicist and family man in marvel comics were factors he were sura and convincingly portray. His full quote is as follows:

“I was skeptical at all of this a piece… but i was skeptical over (Shakman’s) Choice to Cast Me. I was Questioning if I WOUT serve it as it was meant to be served – to convincing as an astrophysicist, as a fater, a husband.”

He Goes on to Clarify, after Accidentally Meeting Director Matt Shakman on the Street in New York while weighing up the roles:

“I Definitely Think It Was Destiny.”

Pascal’s Initial Skepttecism May Have Been Unfounded Based on His Previous Role

Pedro Pascal’s Strike at A Perental Topic with the McU Fandom, as Reed Richards is One of Marvel Comics’ Most Beloved Characters, and Consuently, an Important Character to Adapt Propperly. While 2005’s Fantastic four was released to middling reviews, the consensus surrounding ioan gruffudd being cast as reed richards was widly positiv. Pascal’s Comments May Speak to A Certain Anxiety That Invarybly Comes With Portraying Such a Beloved Marvel Characterthough whether his concertns were well-founded Remains to be seen.

Still, Pedro Pascal has plenty of provenials (and not to mention Power) AS HIGHLY REGARDED ACTOR. His recent roles in two acclaimed Shows, The Last of US and The Mandalorianare proof of his ability to play a Father figurewhich is an integral part of his dynamic with Marvel’s First Family. At the Same Time, these Shows are proof of his range. Ultimately, One of the Most Important Faces of Reed Richards that Pascal Has to Capture is his dynamic with the rest of the Team.

Reed richards is in good hands

While I Undersand Pedro Pascal’s Initial Skepticism About Portraying Reed Richards, I think he is downplaying what he is capable of. FROM Trailer Footage Alone, IT LOOKS APPARE THAT He and vanessa kirby have nailed the dynamic and chemistry between sue and reed. Furthermore, if The Fantastic Four: First Steps Leans ino the family dynamic and offers Each Main Character Ample Screen Time, I think it will have Already Cleared the Movie’s Most Important Hurdle.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Release Date

July 25, 2025

Directory

Matt Shakman

Producers

Jamie Christopher, Kevin Feige, Louis d’Esposito, Tim Lewis

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  Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic

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  Vanessa Kirby

  Sue Storm / The Invisible Woman

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  Johnny Storm / Human Torch

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  Ebon moss-bachrach

  Ben Grimm / The Thing

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Source: Empire