Natasha Lyonne is best known for her roles in Russian Doll and Rian Johnson’s Poker Face, and she’s recently been cast in the upcoming reboot of Fantastic Four from Marvel Studios.
No details have been revealed of Lyonne’s character in the film, but she does share this new photo that could give a hint at who she could be playing in the movie. Here’s Lyonne with Ebon Moss-Bachrach who plays Ben Grimm a.k.a. The Thing:
Natasha Lyonne with Ebon Moss-Bachrach in a newly shared photo!
The two will act alongside each other in Matt Shakman’s ‘THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS’ pic.twitter.com/VCBS23MQGi
— Fantastic Four Updates (@F4Update) September 2, 2024
It’s not clear if this is a set photo or just the two actors hanging out behind-the-scenes, but at least fans know that she’s going to be sharing scenes with Moss-Bachrach, which pretty much could confirm her character.
Ever since she was announced, fans have been speculating that Lyonne could be playing Ben Grimm’s longtime girlfriend in the comics, Alicia Masters. In the lore, Masters was blind, but she was also a gifted sculptor. She was played by Kerry Washington in the Fox’s original Fantastic Four films.
With Lyonne’s overall vibe, she could very much play a blind artist who spouts all kinds of philosophy and quips at Ben Grimm. Some are even guessing that it’s actually her that gets to coin the “It’s Clobberin’ Time” catchphrase—spoken in her signature New York accent.
Then again, this is all just speculation. For all we know, she could be playing HERBIE the robot. But who casts Lyonne is a role where she can’t play someone close to herself?
Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to come out July 25, 2025.
