Marvel’s The Fantastic Four is gearing up to commence production with the film’s cast being announced in February 2024. Actress Vanessa Kirby has been roped in to play the role of Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, opposite Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic. Given that the film marks Marvel’s first family debuting in the MCU, there is plenty of excitement around the project.
However, according to a new report, there is more reason for fans to be hyped, especially for Kirby’s MCU debut. A Marvel insider has allegedly revealed details about potential plot points regarding Kirby’s character in the film, including the introduction of a fan-favorite comic book character. As a result, fans are excited to see Kirby’s Sue Storm / Invisible Woman in the MCU, and here is why.
Marvel Insider Claims Vanessa Kirby’s MCU Debut Will Introduce Important Fantastic Four Character
In February 2024, Vanessa Kirby was announced to be playing the role of Sue Storm / Invisible Woman in the upcoming film The Fantastic Four. However, details regarding her character’s story arc in the film have been kept under wraps for the time being. Insider CanWeGetSomeToast has now revealed some of the plot points involving Kirby’s Sue Storm in the film.
According to the insider, Sue Storm will reportedly be pregnant with her and Reed Richards’ child in the film. The report also states that their son, Franklin Richards, will be introduced in the film, with the child being born in space. In the comics, Franklin is the firstborn of Sue and Reed Richards and was first introduced in Fantastic Four Annual #6 in November 1968.
Considering the rumored mid-60s setting of the film and the timeline of comic book events, Franklin’s debut in the film is certainly possible. In the comics, Franklin has reality-manipulating and psionic powers far beyond those of Omega-level Mutants, making him one of the strongest beings in the universe. Therefore, it is understandable why fans would be hyped by the recent reports hinting at Franklin’s MCU debut.
Fans Excited About Vanessa Kirby’s MCU Debut Amdist Franklin Richards Appearance
The reports of Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm being pregnant and the upcoming film introducing Franklin Richards quickly caught the eye of fans on social media. Marvel fans took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express their excitement about Kirby’s MCU debut.
Here is what fans are saying about Kirby’s MCU debut leading to the introduction of Franklin Richards on X.
We were so close to getting a teenage Franklin Richards
— Rejected Scooper (@rejectedscooper) April 5, 2024
Can’t wait to meet the most powerful mutant of all time.
— Fenrir Blackson (@FenrisBlackWolf) April 6, 2024
Franklin will stop Galactus and will discover the 616 universe saving the remaining Avengers and heroes while 616 is been destroyed and MCU is soft rebooted.
— Fin (@border_out) April 6, 2024
Omega level mutant Franklin?!
— Sindel's hair stylist (@KFC_twigs) April 6, 2024
Great, but rushed stuff like this could break the FF storylines. Why not just bring Franklin in after establishing the FF with a couple movies, potentially a trilogy?
— Music to Listen to~Dance to~Blaze to~Pray to (@JUNIPERvibrancy) April 6, 2024
As the tweets suggest, most fans are hyped about the idea of The Fantastic Four introducing Franklin Richards. However, some fans were also skeptical of the idea, particularly because of the pacing issues a rushed introduction to a character like Franklin might cause. At the same time, some fans also contemplated whether Sue’s pregnancy meant Vanessa Kirby wouldn’t be in a lot of the fight scenes.
The film is rumored to include Galactus as a villain, and exploring Sue and Reed Richards’ first pregnancy would add stakes to their quest for protecting their home world against the planet-eater. Furthermore, it would also allow the narrative to explore the close-knit family-like bond that the Fantastic Four shares in the comic.
The Fantastic Four is currently scheduled to be released on July 25, 2025.
