The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Summary
Marvelhasn’t sustain who the villain will be forFantastic Four , but the rumored baddie give the MCU a chance to make one of Fox ’s worst mistakes . The MCU finally has their Fantastic Four as the official shape was recently announced . The form includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards , Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm , Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm , andEbon Moss - Bachrach as Ben Grimm . However , one question that rest is who the main baddie will be . There has been plenty of meditation on who it could be .
Many believeit could be Doctor Doom , as he is the most notorious Fantastic Four villain , and the MCU could introduce him as the next central antagonist for the Avengers if the dealership does indeed move forth from Kang . However , there is another rumored villain who is one of the most powerful entities in the Marvel Universe . This antagonist also gives Marvel the perfect chance to pay off a fearful mistake made in one of Fox’sFantastic Fourmovies .
Doctor Doom is one of the best Marvel scoundrel ; however , Galactus would be a better alternative for Marvel Studios ' Fantastic Four film for a few reasons .
Who Is Galactus? The Rumored Villain For the MCU’s Fantastic Four
Galactus first appeared in Marvel Comics inFantastic Four#4 from March 1966 . The part was formerly Galan , a Taa - an IE from the satellite Taa , who be before the Big Bang . After a cosmic burst , Galan coalesce with the sentience of the universe and becomes Galactus , a cosmic being who last by consuming entire planets . He is the first and oldest living entity in the known Marvel Universe .
A hero is usually only as compelling as their scoundrel , and the MCU has delivered a wide orbit of antagonists of varying power level .
Galactus has taken on many course throughout his many appearances in Marvel Comics , but he is best know for his man - like form , with a blue and purple uniform and a spiky purple headset . In his first encounter with Earth , he was drive off by The Fantastic Four — with service from the Silver Surfer — but he has often come into conflict with many other Avengers and Marvel villain . He is one of the most intelligent being in the universe and possess power and knowledge that are unimaginable for other Marvel characters .
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Turned Galactus Into A Giant Cloud
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Fantastic Four : upgrade of the Silver Surferplaced the classic Marvel submarine in verbatim conflict with Galactus , but not in the way risible playscript reader need . In the 2007 sequel , the Fantastic Four fight Silver Surfer , only to discover that he is just a warning to get Earth quick for Galactus ' arrival . The terror of Galactus looms throughout the moving picture , but his appearance is underwhelming . or else of use his authoritative sort , the movie turned Galactus into a giant place swarm with the capableness of consuming Earth .
This determination was considered controversial and is one of many creative choices made by Fox that were met with backlash by audiences . The same could be said for theportrayal of Deadpool inX - Men Origins : Wolverineand Doctor Doom in 2015’sFantastic Four . Beyond the poor adaptation , Galactus ' coming into court did n’t work for the film as it took his intimidating height away and made the stakes seem lower . Plus , the last conflict was anticlimactic , with less focus on Galactus and more on Doctor Doom .
How the MCU Can Redeem Galactus
The simplest answer is that the MCU can deliver the version of Galactus from the comics that viewers gestate and are eager to see . He isone of Marvel ’s most powerful villains , and seeing him in his full , mammoth frame , predominate over the planet , would be so fulfilling to see to the full realized . The other part of this redemption spark is that Marvel needs to hurtle the right actorwho can convey the office and menace Galactus possesses , and the studio apartment might have picked the right guy .
Reports have suggested thatMarvel is looking to Javier Bardem to play Galactus inFantastic Four . Bardem has yet to join the MCU , and this could be the perfect role . He has played many terrifying scoundrel in the past to peachy burden , such as Anton Chigurh inNo Country For Old Men , so it ’s safe to say he ’d be a grotesque Marvel scoundrel . Expectations are high forFantastic Four , but Marvel could be the right-hand studio apartment to right the ship .
