The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Rachel Brosnahan responds to Fantastic Four casting rumors, saying she would like to play Sue Storm once Maisel wraps filming its fifth and final season. The Emmy Award-winning actor broke out with roles in shows like House of Cards and The Blacklist before finding widespread success playing the titular role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. As Midge, Brosnahan became a household name and sought-out actor. Her film credits include The Finest Hours, Patriots Day, and I'm Your Woman.
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Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four will tell the story of the titular superhero team, who hasn't been seen on the big screen since the critical and commercial flop of the same name in 2015, starring Brosnahan's House of Cards co-star Kate Mara as Sue Storm. The new Fantastic Four is still in early pre-production, with a release date tentatively set for November 2024. The film is slated to launch Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has WandaVision's Matt Shakman attached as director. However, despite being in development for years now, no official casting announcements have been made; there have been plenty of rumors, though.
In an interview with ET Online, Brosnahan responds to the rumors that she's being considered for the role of Storm. In regards to whether she would be interested in joining a Marvel project like Fantastic Four, she replies with an enthusiastic "Absolutely! That would be a blast." As for whether the rumors have any truth to them, Brosnahan says:
I haven't heard anything, unfortunately, but I'm here, it's our last season. I'm about to be available.
What Would Rachel Brosnahan's Sue Storm Be Like?
With the casting being completely up in the air for Fantastic Four, it's anyone's guess who could bring the iconic team to life. TV fans mostly know Brosnahan for her work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which, combined with House of Cards, shows she has a knack for bringing depth and complexity to what could be two-dimensional roles. Brosnahan's enthusiasm for the challenge a Marvel role presents is clear in her quote. With superhero stories not being known for being especially character-driven, someone with Brosnahan's versatility could bring nuance to the part of Sue Storm.
With the Fantastic Four movie standing over two years away, a lot could change between now and its release, with other supposed contenders like Emily Blunt and Jodie Comer still coming up online. In lieu of actual casting news, fans have taken to sharing their best ideas for who could fill in the MCU's Fantastic Four roster. Whether Brosnahan's involvement in the conversation stems from actual fact or online playfulness isn't clear, but her name is in the mix now. Accuracy aside, Brosnahan would be an excellent Sue Storm and bring a certain richness and elegance to the cast of Fantastic Four. Perhaps she'll get the part in the end.