David Tennant Reacts to Reed Richards Casting

David Tennant, known for Doctor Who, expressed interest in playing Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) in Marvel’s upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but the role went to Pedro Pascal. Tennant revealed his disappointment at London’s MCM Comic Con but praised Pascal’s casting. The film, featuring Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner, and Ralph Ineson, is set for release on July 25. This marks the beginning of the longest gap between Marvel Cinematic Universe films since 2019, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day not arriving until July 2026 due to delays in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Some fans suggested Tennant’s previous Marvel role as Kilgrave in Jessica Jones could have complicated his casting as Reed Richards. Tennant remains optimistic about future opportunities in the superhero genre.