by Fans may have been too thrilled with this fan cast’s creation when John Krasinski as Mister Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness to pay attention to one intriguing design element.
It was wonderful for fans to see the actor take on the part of Reed Richards in 2022 since he had been on their radars as a prospective Reed Richards for years. Even yet, it seems improbable that he will show up in the forthcoming Fantastic Four film in the MCU.
Despite this, much effort was taken to ensure that Krasinski’s brief depiction of the famous figure was done as perfectly as it could be.
In Doctor Strange 2, Mister Fantastic Detail
John Krasinski’s Mr. Fantastic outfit was designed with a deeper meaning that represented the hero’s abilities, according to Ryan Meinerding, head of visual development at Marvel Studios, who wrote Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness: The Art of The Movie.
Meinerding recognized how, while creating characters from early in Marvel’s comics canon, it’s vital that they “get it right” but also balance the modern with something that would “feel like the character:”
“Any time we get back into the characters that are from the very beginning, it ends up feeling like a tremendous responsibility. You have to get it right. You have to modernize it to a degree, but you also have to get something that is going to resonate with the fans and feel like the character.”
He continued by highlighting how crucial it was for Mr. Fantastic because “he’s one of those characters that’s already been on the big screen,” which meant they also had to make him “distinct:”
“In the case of Mister Fantastic, he’s one of those characters that’s already been on the big screen. So you’re trying to come up with something that still feels classic and interesting, yet modern enough to exist in an MCU movie and distinct from what’s been done before.”
The additional stripes on Reed Richards’ costume, according to Meinerding, were metaphorical, with the black “adding structure to the structure and his body” and “the blue parts stretch:”
“The intent of putting those extra stripes in there was to say that the black parts add structure to the costume and to his body, and the blue parts stretch.”
Meinerding added that it was also intended for the Illuminati members “to look a little more put together.” The design problem was thus “[took] as seriously as possible” and Reed’s outfit was not meant to “feel nostalgic:”
“Aesthetically, they’re meant to look a little more put together than some of our other teams of heroes. That’s just the notion of being in The Illuminati. There’s almost a heaviness to that team. So for Reed, I was trying to lean into something that felt like it was taking the design challenge as seriously as possible. It wasn’t supposed to necessarily be a throwback. It wasn’t supposed to feel nostalgic.”
Overall, Meinerding expressed his gratitude for the chance to bring any of these iconic characters to life, calling any of the Marvel comics characters that have not yet been presented “ridiculously exciting:”
“Just hearing them talk about the potential of The Illuminati and who could possibly be on it was a huge treat. Having that council filled out was really exciting. One of the fun things about working here is that there’s such a wealth of amazing characters left in the Marvel Comics universe that are still ridiculously exciting. At any given moment, if they decide to put somebody in a movie, it could turn into the coolest thing you’ve ever worked on.”
Adapting designs from Marvel Comics for the MCU
It’s interesting to see how the Mr. Fantastic outfit worn by John Krasinski evolved over several prototypes.
The opportunity for more of these updated Marvel Comics-inspired outfits is abundant as the wait for the next Fantastic Four revival draws closer, whether it be for heroes like the Human Torch or antagonists like Doctor Doom.
The Fantastic Four are referred to in comic books as Marvel’s First Family, giving the FF abbreviation that is frequently used to refer to the group or its associated Future Foundation a dual meaning. As a result, the squad has a certain vintage, traditional feel about it.
Because the 2025 reboot combines the comics with fresh storylines that can function within the current MCU, it wouldn’t be a leap to imagine such classically contemporary attire.
Disney+ is currently streaming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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Mister Fantastic, starring John Krasinski, was a fan-casting dream come true, but regrettably, many people felt that it was poorly executed. Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may not be as big of a journey down memory lane as Spider-Man: No Way Home, but it still has plenty of superhero-focused action, multiversal turmoil, and cameos to keep audiences on the edge of their seats for the duration of its lengthy runtime.
But more than anything else, Raimi’s trademark horror aspects give the movie a particular flavor that makes it stand out from the plethora of other superhero pictures on the market. Unfortunately, Mister Fantastic and the other members of the Illuminati were immune to that terror.
In one crucial arc of the multiverse chaos that is Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, America Chavez and Doctor Strange wind themselves on Earth-838. The much-anticipated superhero group, the Illuminati, is then briefly introduced in the movie. The Illuminati’s inaugural appearance in the franchise fits the universe setting of Doctor Strange 2 flawlessly and indicates that the group’s members, Mordo, Peggy Carter, Blackagar Boltagon, Maria Rambeau, Reed Richards, and Charles Xavier, are to be taken seriously. They may even be more powerful than Earth-616’s Avengers, based on their track record of mercilessly eliminating Strange from Earth-838.
However, it soon becomes clear that they aren’t exactly the fearsome squad first believed, and that includes John Krasinski’s Mister Fantastic, as the Earth-838 plot steadily develops and Wanda enters the scene.
Why is John Krasinski not in Fantastic 4?
According to John Krasinski, there have been no discussions regarding his playing Reed Richards in the Fantastic Four and joining the MCU again. Krasinski said to The Wrap during a press conference for Jack Ryan Season 3 that Marvel has not contacted him about joining the MCU for the Fantastic Four in 2025.
Will John Krasinski return to the MCU?
John Krasinksi claims he hasn’t even discussed the possibility of returning to the MCU, indicating that his appearance in Doctor Strange 2 was an isolated incident.
Is John Krasinski Batman?
According to recent speculations, John Krasinski has been cast as Bruce Wayne in the next DCU Batman film “The Brave and the Bold.” James Gunn clarified that these are only rumors, nonetheless.
