While Kevin Feige may have been playing to fan service by featuring John Krasinski as Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we shouldn’t count on seeing the actor back in the role for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie. For years, Krasinski had said that he was open to playing that character, and many fans had just as long been campaigning for it to happen. There was a lot of hope that he’d be cast when it was announced that the Fantastic Four would be reimagined with another reboot set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Marvel first surprised fans with Krasinski playing a Reed Richards variant in Doctor Strange 2.

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No one has confirmed who plays any of the MCU’s official Fantastic Four members, but Krasinski is casting doubt on his potential casting. In a new interview with TheWrap, Krasinski was asked directly if he’s had any continued discussions to reprise the role of Reed Richards in the MCU, perhaps for the Fantastic Four movie or elsewhere. The Jack Ryan star’s response reveals that he hasn’t been called at all by Feige and Co. about more to do with Marvel, leading him to presume his appearance was a one-off, though he remains grateful for the opportunity.

Being honest, Krasinski admits he wasn’t exactly thrilled with what happens to the Reed Richards variant he played in Doctor Strange 2, but still prefers having that cameo over no appearance in the MCU at all.

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Marvel fans have been conditioned to be suspicious of actors who deny their involvement in these kinds of films, especially after Andrew Garfield frequently dismissed his rumored Spider-Man: No Way Home return before the movie’s release. So when an actor like Krasinski swears he hasn’t gotten a call from Marvel, many fans are going to take that with a grain of salt, unsure if said actor is merely trying to avoid giving away spoilers. Krasinski’s Doctor Strange 2 cameo also sounds like something that came together very quickly, so there’s always a chance that call from Kevin Feige could still end up coming in the future.

We don’t know yet who will be starring, but the Fantastic Four movie is dated for Feb. 14, 2025.