John Malkovich Joins ‘The Fantastic Four’

Each time a new ‘Knives Out’ film is announced, we typically find ourselves with a flood of news about who is joining the always flashy cast. Well, last week, we heard that Rian Johnson’s new installment in the franchise is called “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” and it appears we have the first two names joining Daniel Craig in the all-star cast.

Almost as interesting as news of who is cast in the next big superhero film is the news about who almost made the cut. And with the cast of “The Fantastic Four” being announced a few months ago, we know who will be starring in the Marvel Studios film.

The Fantastic Four is coming!

Rahul Kohli was close to joining the Marcel Cinematic Universe as the actor tried out for a role in the upcoming The Fantastic Four.

Would it be a Benoit Blanc mystery if the movie title wasn’t a pop-rock song?  Rian Johnson continues that trend with the name of his latest “Knives Out” mystery. This time, it’s a U2 track: “Wake Up Dead Man,” from the band’s 1997 album “Pop.” READ MORE: ‘Glass Onion’: Rian Johnson May Keep Making ‘Knives Out’ Sequels As Long As He And Daniel Craig “Are Still Having Fun” Johnson and Netflix revealed the title this morning with an unannounced YouTube video, which doesn’t provide much intel on the upcoming movie except a brief voiceover from Daniel Craig as Blanc.

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Marvel really knows how to put together a cast, huh? Even if the studio had a rough 2023 and people are complaining about “superhero fatigue,” Kevin Feige is still able to convince some great actors to put on some tights for a film. And the latest proof is with “The Fantastic Four.” READ MORE: ‘Fantastic Four’: Ralph Ineson To Play Villain Galactus, John Malkovich Joins In Mystery Role According to Deadline, Natasha Lyonne is the latest actor to join “The Fantastic Four.” Seriously, think about this cast.

Natasha Lyonne is the latest superstar actor to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios keeps adding to its all-star cast for its upcoming The Fantastic Four movie as sources tell Deadline Emmy nominee Natasha Lyonne is set to join highly-anticipated Marvel pic. She joins a cast that already includes Pedro Pascal will play Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby is Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn is Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach is Ben Grimm (aka the Thing). Julia Garner is also on board to play Silver Surfer while Paul Walter-Hauser, John Malkovich and Ralph Ineson are also on board.

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The Office and Harry Potter – has been cast as a villain in Marvel‘s The Fantastic Four.The 54-year-old Leeds-born actor will star alongside the likes of The Last of Us’ Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr Fantastic), The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka The Thing), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka The Invisible Woman) and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) as Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch).Ozark’s Julia Garner will play the Silver Surfer, while John Malkovich has also joined the film in an undisclosed role.Matt Shakman, who helmed the Marvel series WandaVision for Disney+ and Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters for Apple TV+, is set to direct the upcoming Fantastic Four film.Ineson first rose to fame for his role as Chris Finch in the UK sitcom The Office. He also landed a role in Harry Potter films, portraying the dark wizard Amycus Carrow and in Game Of Thrones as the warrior Dagmer Cleftjaw.Happy Valentine’s Day from Marvel’s First Family! Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn are The Fantastic Four.Marvel Studios' #TheFantasticFour, in theaters July 25, 2025.

Marvel Studios has finally found an actor to play cosmic supervillain Galactus for their “Fantastic Four” reboot helmed by Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ralph Inseon (“The Green Knight”) has been selected for the fan-favorite villain, Galactus, who is expected to share scenes with Julia Garner’s Shalla-Bal, aka The Silver Surfer (potentially a nod to the Earth-X run of comics).

Marvel Studios has found its big bad for The Fantastic Four, as Deadline has confirmed that Ralph Ineson (The First Omen) has been tapped for the role of Galactus.

The cast of Marvel‘s new Fantastic Four movie is continuing to grow with the addition of Ralph Ineson.