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Three of the FANTASTIC FOUR have been found

By: Patrick Sauriol
Date: Thursday, July 08, 2004
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Both The Hollywood Reporter and Variety break word today that three of the FANTASTIC FOUR have been cast. They are:

  • Ioan Gruffudd, probably still best remembered for playing Horatio Hornblower in a number of A&E movies, has landed the role of brilliant scientist Reed Richards, a.k.a. "Mr. Fantastic". Mr. Fantastic is gifted with the ability to stretch his body to great lengths and shapes. Gruffudd can currently be seen playing Lancelot in KING ARTHUR.

  • Chris Evans will play Johnny Storm, a.k.a. "the Human Torch", the young man who can ignite his body into flames and also fly in the air. Evans has starred in NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE, THE PERFECT SCORE and will be seen in the upcoming thriller CELLULAR.

  • Reporter states that the casting of THE SHIELD star Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm, a.k.a. "The Thing", is a done deal. Prior to today's article it was believed that Chiklis was the best-known frontrunner for the role and not confirmed to play the superstrong, rockfaced character.

    That leaves two main parts still up for grabs, those being for Sue Storm/"The Invisible Woman" and Victor Von Damme/"Doctor Doom". Interestingly, this week's rumor published in the comic gossip column Lying in the Gutters stated that Elisha Cuthbert had landed the Sue Storm part. If that were indeed the case, wouldn't she have been revealed in the Reporter story?

    Variety is the one that follows up on the missing Invisible Woman. The trade notes that they've heard buzz that the prime candidate for Sue is Jessica Alba (DARK ANGEL), but that Keri Russell (FELICITY) and Rachel McAdams are also possibilities.


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