Phil Roberts 
Julia Garner has been cast as Shalla-Bal Silver Surfer in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four.
Marvel has completed casting for the main cast of THE FANTASTIC FOUR and is currently working on finding the actors for supporting roles. The studio has already announced Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing). But now, it seems that the studio has landed its Silver Surfer.
According to Deadline, Marvel has cast Emmy winner Julia Garner as the Shalla-Bal version of the Silver Surfer. Garner gained popularity for her impressive performance in the Netflix crime series Ozark and received an Emmy nomination for her role in the limited series Inventing Anna. This will mark her debut in the Marvel Universe and her first foray into the Superhero genre. Sadly, Marvel was unavailable for comment. However, if these claims are valid, the studio is setting a new standard for its upcoming slate of films.
RELEASE
Marvel Studios’s THE FANTASTIC FOUR will bring their superhero feats to cinemas on July 25, 2025.
But who will Marvel’s first family face in their debut movie? Traditionally, their arch nemesis is Victor Von Doom, one of the most influential villains in the Marvel Universe. Rumors of his arrival abound, but Marvel has yet to confirm. Nonetheless, it is enough to have us excited and speculating for months.
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Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
