MCU Fantastic Four: 10 Actors Who Could Play Reed Richards

10. Jonathan Majors

In what would undoubtedly be a curveball, having Jonathan Majors appear as Reed Richards could pose a masterstroke for the continuity of Kang the Conqueror’s influence within the MCU’s future. The move is a wildcard shout for sure, however, there is a method to the madness. As revealed by Majors’ He Who Remains within Loki, the character’s true alias of Nathaniel Richards is a direct descendant of Mister Fantastic himself.

With that in mind, the possibility of the Californian playing Reed Richards within a cameo capacity or even as another variant of the Fantastic Four leader shouldn’t be ruled out. The actor’s role as the intergalactic oppressor is no secret, and with the soon-to-be Creed III villain signing on to play a big part in Phase 5 and 6 of the now known as Multiverse Saga, Kevin Feige and co. will be keen to include an actor of such mass capability and versatility as much as humanly possible.

Although audiences were shown a glimpse of what The Harder They Fall star could bring to the Kang role in 2021, the character is promised to play a pivotal part in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The MCU’s next big bad is set in stone, and an appearance as the Smartest Man Alive could provide the perfect platform to showcase the unpredictability of the sinister supervillain.