Fantastic Four’s Jessica Alba is excited about returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe).
Alba played Sue Storm in two Fox-made Fantastic Four films released in 2005 and 2007. She starred alongside Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Michael Chiklis. In a recent Entertainment Tonight rETrospective, Alba said she’s more than eager to join the MCU, but no one talked to her about a return:
“I loved those movies and [it] also changed my life, that series. No one has talked to me about [a return], but I would jump at the chance. I loved that character and I felt like she was so unique in the Marvel universe at the time. There weren’t kind of female superheroes like her.”
Alba received a Razzie Award nomination for her role, but she still has positive memories of her time as Sue Storm. The actress even met her life partner during that time, and they now have three kids together.
It’s Not Impossible
Marvel Studios has been bringing back original actors and characters from past movies. Hugh Jackman is returning as Wolverine in the upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ movie. Patrick Stewart came back as Professor X in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ and Kelsey Grammer’s Beast appeared in ‘The Marvels.’
More X-Men stars are also confirmed for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ including a rumored appearance by Jennifer Garner as Elektra.
Marvel Studios is also planning a new ‘Fantastic Four’ movie. Vanessa Kirby will play Susan Storm, Pedro Pascal will be Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Joseph Quinn will be Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will play Ben Grimm/the Thing. The movie is set to release on July 25, 2025.
