David Tennant Reveals He Had His “Eye On” Portraying Reed Richards In ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Before Pedro Pascal Got The Role

In an interview at MCM Comic Con, David Tennant revealed he would have liked to portray Reed Richards in *The Fantastic Four: First Steps*, though Pedro Pascal was ultimately chosen. Tennant expressed his enthusiasm for the role but noted he is "very, very pleased" that Pascal will take it. The film, directed by three-time Emmy nominee Matt Shakman, features a star-studded cast including Julia Garner as Silver Surfer and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, set in an alternate 1960s universe with a retrofuturistic twist.