The Marvel Cinematic Universe will feature an all-new team, the First Family of Fantastic Four: first steps. The cast will also include Stranger Things” Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, who gave a cheeky answer about his preparation for the role.
The MCU’s First Family will consist of Quinn, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Enthusiasm for the new reboot is high, especially since it took a long time and the three previous attempts at adapting the comments weren’t as successful. The premiere is scheduled for July 25, 2025, said Joseph Quinn The Official USA how he prepares for the role.
Joseph Quinn’s character, Human Torch, has the power to control fire, which is something that is difficult to prepare for. However, he did have an answer for how he would approach his next role. “That’s a good question“, Quinn replied around 3 p.m. “I set myself on fire a lot, on my balcony, I just take a big can of gasoline and I douse myself in it“.
I get very excited.
His comment about “don’t try this at home” was meant as humor, but the actor emphasized his excitement about starring in the superhero film. THE Stranger Things the actor noted of the first family: “This was definitely my favorite gang in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I remember watching these movies when I was younger and really enjoying them, and I am very lucky to be one of them. Or try to be one of them.
Before Quinn, Jay Underwood starred as Human Torch in the unreleased 1994 film directed by Oley Sassone. Chris Evans played the role of Johnny Storm in 2005. Fantastic Four and the years 2007 Fantastic Four: The Silver Surferwhich he resumed in 2024 Deadpool and Wolverine. In the 2015 version, Michael B. Jordan played the character.
Joseph Quinn will star in Gladiator II
Quinn’s lead role was in the hit Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Thingswhere he played Eddie Munson in season 4. Although Quinn has been acting regularly for over a decade, with an appearance in Game of Thrones and a role in Catherine the Greatit is only when Stranger Things that he began to be recognized. In 2024, he gets a leading role in A quiet placethe prequel, A quiet place: first daywhere he played Eric. Except the next one Fantastic Four: first stepsit should also start in Gladiator II.
The sequel to the 2000 masterpiece will bring Ridley Scott back to the helm, with Paul Mescal in the arena-centric role. Quinn will play Emperor Geta and will once again team up with Pedro Pascal, who plays Marcus Acacius. Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi and Fred Hechinger are also part of the highly anticipated sequel.
Fantastic Four: first steps will be released in theaters on July 25, 2025, with Gladiator II which premieres on November 15, 2024.
Source: The Official