While it seemed it was Disney who was collecting all the major IPs, it doesn’t compare to what Fortnite has been doing for the past several years, giving us the most ambitious crossovers ever. And per new rumors, it seems the battle royale game might be finally delving into the often-discussed question of who will take the win between Luffy and Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic.
For years, fans have been arguing about who would win between them in a potential battle, considering that their abilities are quite similar, and Fortnite might finally give fans what they want.
The Often-Discussed Fight Between Luffy and Reed Richards Might Finally Become a Reality
Known for collaborating with popular IPs frequently, rumors have emerged claiming that Fortnite might be adding One Piece and Fantastic Four characters to its rosters. The rumor comes after Disney announced that it is set to invest a whopping $1.5B in an equity stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games, stating that “all-new games and entertainment universe”. And considering Disney previously acquired the Fantastic Four IP after its acquisition of 20th Century Fox, it’s not unlikely to assume more Marvel and other IPs will find their way to the popular game.
Furthermore, keeping in mind that the rumors come from @Shpeshal_Nick & @xboxera, who previously leaked the TMNT, Doom, and Avatar collabs, its possibility doesn’t seem too far-fetched. These rumors have reasonably had fans excited as they might finally get to witness Luffy taking on Reed Richards.
Luffy and Mr Fantastic 🔥
— Masao Inaba (@yung_ky13) February 11, 2024
Mr fantastic and luffy’s pickaxes better be their own hands
— Ryan The Reaper (@ryan_reeper000) February 11, 2024
if this rumor turns out to be true, it would be a huge deal for fans of both Fortnite and these iconic franchises! I can already imagine how awesome it would be to run around the island as Luffy or Mr. Fantastic.
— bendollar (@bendollz_ben) February 11, 2024
We finally get Luffy vs Mr Fantastic.
— Rich baby Daddy. (@YamBerella) February 11, 2024
Fortnite acquiring every media property for their game: pic.twitter.com/nwHuferKeS
— Praveer Tiwari (@therealpraveer) February 11, 2024
But this isn’t the only rumor that has fans excited about Mr. Fantastic, as with Marvel set to introduce the popular IP in the MCU, fan favorite Pedro Pascal is seemingly confirmed to play Reed Richards.
SAG AFTRA Listing and Matt Shakman Seemingly Confirms Pedro Pascal’s MCU Involvement
In the latter half of 2023, reports emerged claiming that Pedro Pascal was in the run to helm the part of Reed Richards in MCU’s iteration of Fantastic Four. And with SAG-AFTRA’s official website listing him as Reed Richards and director Matt Shakman sharing a post of Pascal as Mr. Fantastic before deleting his IG, fans are assured Pascal is headlining Fantastic Four. However, the GOT Star has kept his leaps sealed among all speculations, and on asked about his potential MCU involvement, the actor chose to not engage in the discussion. He jokingly responded (via SAG AFTRA foundation),
“You said this was a 90-minute interview… it’s well past 90 minutes.”
Considering the popular IP is still yet to be done justice like One Piece on live-action, fans will hope Luffy’s potential opponent in Fortnite finally gets to shine in the upcoming Marvel flick.
Fantastic Four is slated for a release on May 2025.
