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Fantastic Fouractor Ioan Gruffudd wants to fall in the MCU , but he does n’t want to reprise his purpose as Reed Richards . This prison term he want to be the bad guy and bring the scathe to the heroes during the next phase of the Marvel Studios movie . speak in a late interview , the Welsh histrion bring out his super - villain breathing in , and how he would love to follow in the footsteps of Chris Evans and Michael B. Jordan .
Gruffudd first seem as the iconic Mr Fantastic inFantastic Fourin 2005 , and again inFantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surferin 2007 . He star alongside Jessica Alba as Sue Storm , Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm , and ( the future Captain America ) Evans as Johnny Storm . The first film snap up over $ 330 m worldwide , with the second earning just over $ 289 m. However , they were badly reviewed and receive pile of criticism for the camp tone and the very poor representation of classic Marvel villains Doctor Doom and Galactus . Gruffudd ’s film career never really contract off in any major mode follow his outing as Ivor Armstrong Richards , but he did appear in smash hit likeSan Andreasand had substantial part in television shows likeUnREALandForever .
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However , when talk toDigital Spy , the thespian speak about his desire to stretch into the current MCU and dally a villain . He says ;
" I would have it away that … I just do n’t have intercourse , in that creation , the Marvel world , would they have me play something else ? … I ’m sure for Marvel it was a baffling conclusion to pluck Chris to dally that part [ Captain America ] because he ’d already played one superhero , but what a superb decision it was , because he ’s wonderful . And Michael B Jordan has played Johnny Storm and he ’s awesome inBlack Pantheras well , so there are case law set . So we ’ll see . perchance [ I could play ] a baddie , this metre ? Now that I ’ve established myself as somebody who can do that , that would be great . "
Since playing the stretchable scientist , Gruffudd has recently made a name for himself playing much sorry and more equivocal roles . He experience plaudit for his role in the award - winning UK TV thriller seriesLiar , and is currently playing a forensic pathologist with a secret in the Australian dramaHarrow . So away from the straight - jawed heroic meter of Reed Richards , he ’s now proven himself worthy of more minatory roles that could look up to the future Cuban sandwich that will make up the roster in Phase Four of the MCU . With the intro of the unbelievable business leader of Thanos , and thecurrent Fox / Disney deal opening up more theory , there ’s surely muckle of pick for Gruffudd to audition for if they were made available .
The actor has appeared in some listings forchoices to play Doctor Doom . But there are still plenty of other heavy - hitting villains who have n’t been seen in the MCU yet . Mephisto , Beyonder , and Kang the Conqueror are three such examples who could feasibly provide a function for Gruffudd . In fact , with Kang in the first place being the succeeding ancestor of Reed Richards - Nathaniel Richards - there could be a pleasingly ironical cast opportunity there . Of of course it may never befall , but it ’s not impossible that Gruffudd ’s want fulfilment could come to make pass in the future tense and we ’ll see an Ex - Mr Fantastic up against the superheroes of the MCU .
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