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Following the hype created by Marvel’sDeadpool & Wolverine, Pedro Pascal’sFantastic Fouruniverse is in line, creating quite a few headlines. One particularFantastic Four-related news that caught people’s attention is the reportedSilver Surferproject that’s under development with Matt Shakman producing it.
However, while this should have been good news, people seem worried about the alleged project, given Julia Garner’s casting as Silver Surfer inFantastic Four.Although the Disney+ project is yet to be officially confirmed, there’s been a wave of speculations surrounding Garner’s role. While a few fans are already expressing disappointment, others came forward to clarify that the actress isn’t going to play a gender-swapped version.
Julia Garner Cast as a Silver Surfer Version inFantastic Four
With the four main actors—Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach—set to play the iconic members of Marvel’s superhero teamThe Fantastic Four,the movie further made headlines surrounding the role of Silver Surfer. Soon, in April 2024, sources toldDeadlinethat Emmy winner Julia Garner is set to play the iconic character in the upcoming Marvel movie.
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Well, to be specific,Julia Garnerisslated to play Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the comics. Following the reported comments from insiders,IMDbconfirmed the casting on their official site. Therefore, it seems Marvel isn’t gender-swapping the character of Silver Surfer, instead, they are twisting the version of the story for Shalla-Bal to be in the spotlight.
Although the plot forFantastic Fouris kept under wraps, it is believed that Marvel Studios is set to change the story where Norrin Radd agreed to become Galactus’ herald in exchange for sparing his utopian world of Zenn-La and his lover Shalla-Bal’s life. Perhaps, in this particular version where Julia Garner will play Shalla-Bal, she will be the one whomakes the bargain with Galactus.
Julia Garner’s Casting Perplexed Fans About the Silver Surfer Project
Unfortunately, nothing has been confirmed so far about theplot ofFantastic Fouror how Julia Garner is set to fit in the storyline. Therefore, leaving fans in confusion, Marvel Studios further sparked headlines for another alleged project surrounding Silver Surfer. But surprisingly scooperDaniel Richtmannotedthat the alleged Silver Surfer project will happen after Norrin Radd pops up in Pedro Pascal’s movie.
This is where the confusion surrounding the character of Silver Surfer and his future in the MCU began. WhileIMDbconfirmed that Julia Garner is set to play Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer inFantastic Four, Daniel Richtman revealed that the reportedSilver Surferproject will perhaps feature Norrin Radd. This made fans wonder if Pedro Pascal’s movie is going togender-swap the comic book character.
Is it confirmed they gender swapped him or was that a rumor?
He won’t be gender swapped
They’re not gender swapped. The female silver surfer is a different character
Nobody cares about this. They already ruined the character
If its the female Silver Surfer, we don’t care.
With a lack of information from Marvel and growing confusion among fans, there appeared chaos on social media where people seemed to worry about the projects’ fate. Considering how Marvel’sShe-Hulk: Attorney At Lawtanked after season 1 and got canceled for renewal (viaDeadline), fans expressed similar concerns for Julia Garner’s role, in case Marvel plans on gender-swapping the character of Silver Surfer.
The Fantastic Four: First Stepsis slated to release on Aug 24, 2025.
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