For all Marvel fanatics out there, Valentine’s Day was rather joyful as Marvel Studios finally revealed the most awaited cast of Marvel’s first family. After ample speculations and floating rumors, Pedro Pascal will embody Reed Richards, leading the gang in ‘Fantastic Four‘.
Joining Pascal is Vanessa Kirby as Sue Strom AKA Invisible Women, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm aka the Thing. However, the poster release speculated a theory about the ‘Fantastic Four‘ and its connection to Antman.
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How Does The New ‘Fantastic Four’ Connect To Hank Pym?
‘Fantastic Four’s new poster revealed a 1960s setting for the film, hinting at a connection with the original Ant-Man Hank Pym. In 1961, the Fantastic Four made their comic debut, meaning that the film will also take place in the same era. However Hank Pym’s age in MCU has not been specified, but the younger version of the character is played by Michael Douglas. Considering the age of Michael Douglas, Pym might have been 17 in 1961. Like Tony Stark, Pym might have joined the college at an early age.
The timeline of ‘Fantastic Four‘ is set in 1960, the same year that Pym was in college, meaning he would have been Reed Richards’s student. Fans are hoping the upcoming movie will mark the reunion of the student-teacher duo. With Reed Richards’ expertise in multiple subjects ranging from aerospace, electrical engineering, chemistry, and human and alien biology, he would have been a perfect mentor for Hank Pym.
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Hank Pym And Reed Richards’ Reunion Will Take A New Course In MCU
Reed Richards and Hank Pym’s already-established relationship will link the Fantastic Four to the Ant-Man universe. And since Ant-Man deals with Multiverse, Marvel’s first family coming back makes sense. Upon their return to the modern era, Hank Pym will guide the family with new technologies and updates on the existing Marvel superheroes.
‘Fantastic Four‘ will be the second MCU entry featuring a crossover of 20th Century Fox-owned Marvel films, the first being Wolverine and Deadpool. Also after years, The Thing will finally come to life by a Jewish character, making it culturally accurate as Ben Grimm is Jewish in Marvel comics.
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