Ioan Gruffudd Explains Deleted Wolverine Cameo from 2005 Fantastic Four

Ioan Gruffudd, who portrayed Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in the 2005 and 2007 Fantastic Four films, recently reflected on a deleted scene where his character briefly transformed into Hugh Jackman's Wolverine as a playful homage. The scene, shot during reshoots with Gruffudd and co-star Jessica Alba filmed separately, was cut from the final film for unknown reasons, though Gruffudd expressed his admiration for Jackman and was glad the scene exists somewhere. Gruffudd also reminisced about the original series' momentum and the plan for a third Fantastic Four movie, which ultimately never materialized despite the success and fan enjoyment of the first two films. He fondly mentioned working with co-stars like Chris Evans and Doug Jones, and praised Evans’ cameo as Johnny Storm in other Marvel films. Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four franchise has been rebooted multiple times, with the newest installment, Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal and others, currently in theaters and featuring numerous deleted scenes and cameos that expand its Marvel universe. The earlier Fantastic Four movies are available for streaming on Disney+, keeping the legacy of the original cast alive.