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Best known as the eleventh doctor in the widely popular television series,Doctor Who,Matt Smith has recently been making headlines. Why? Well, amidst the excitement for Marvel Cinematic Universe’s upcoming projects, rumors stated that the actor had been offered to play the role of Reed Richards inFantastic Four.
While Matt Smith has already played a Marvel character in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe’sMorbius,the alleged casting received mixed feedback from the fans. While some could totally see the actor as Mr. Fantastic, others absolutely opposed the idea. There might be some hope for those in the latter category as Matt Smith’s representatives have reportedly declined the casting.
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Addressing Matt Smith’sFantastic FourCasting Rumors
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According to well-known and trusted scooper DanielRPK,Matt Smithwas“the last actor to get an offer”to play the patriarch of Marvel’s First Family. This was before the commencement of the SAG-AFTRA strike. While the scoop did not confirm the casting, fans already imagined Smith in the lead role, with some liking the looking of it and some not.
Well, Streamr Entertainment took the liberty of reaching out to Smith’s representatives about the casting rumors. They replied stating that theMorbiusactor had not been cast as Reed Richards.
“We have independently confirmed with Matt Smith’s reps that, as of June 28th2023, he was not cast in the upcoming ‘FANTASTIC FOUR’ film.”
Later, Streamr Entertainment gave an update to the fans about the matter after they reached out to the representatives again. This time, though, the answer was a little more ambiguous. The Twitter account stated on August 02,
“We again reached out today and instead of a confirmation or flat out denial as was previously made, we were told, ‘No comment,’ on whether Matt Smith was cast in the upcoming ‘FANTASTIC FOUR’ movie.”
Does this mean that there’s still hope for those who want to see Smith play the Invincible Man? Right now, all we can do is wait for an official confirmation. Meanwhile, Smith’s vast filmography which includes,Doctor Who, The Crown,andHouse of the Dragon,suggests that the actor could easily pull off the said role. What do you think?
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Fans React to Matt Smith’s Casting Rumors
AfterDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,fans have been actively lobbying forJohn Krasinskito play Reed Richards inFantastic Four.While this seems to be a far-fetched possibility, a majority of the fan base is dead set onThe Officeactor to reprise the role, despite having been turned into pasta by Wanda Maximoff.
On the other hand,Adam DriverandDev Patelhave also been some fan favorites. However, when the report about Smith being offered the role made its way to the Internet, fans were a bit divided. While some wholeheartedly supported the idea, others couldn’t see the talented actor playing this role to perfection.
Here’s what Twitter has to say about the possible casting:
I speak for everyone when i say WE DONT WANT MATT SMITH AS REED RICHARDS
— iko 😵💫 (@irakliwontmiss)July 15, 2025
There is no actor currently working who plays smug evil bastards better than Matt Smith. He would be PERFECT for Reed Richards.
— Oh Dang, my Handle is Suddenly Relevant (@Dreamking89)July 09, 2025
matt smith as reed richards??? no???
— Jaime (@newt__noot)Aug 18, 2025
No matter what y’all say, there’s a reason Matt Smith stays booked, and it’s because he’s really good lmao. He’s also a decently well known name. If he’s reed richards I won’t be surprised or disappointed 🤷🏾♀️
— T✨ (@txadel_)August 09, 2025
I love love lovee Matt Smith but I cannot see him playing Reed Richards at all… omfg. maybe Doctor Doom but not Reed💀. Mcu casting directors do not understand these characters. Matt Smith plays villainous characters or heroes with absolutely NO boundaries and cunty personas.https://t.co/iPsSqDmxwEpic.twitter.com/9pIYisS9Ax
— Goldfish Targaryen❤️🔥 (@TheScarletGold1)August 13, 2025
Even if the report from DanielRPK is true, there is no guarantee that Smith has agreed to play the character. However, his representatives’“no comments”remark does make it seem as if there’s a possibility. Would you like to see Smith bring the role of Reed Richards to life?
Fantastic Fouris slated to release on May 02. 2025.
Source:Streamr Entertainment
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you may find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
