Set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2025 withThe Fantastic Four: First Steps,Julia Garner will bring the Silver Surfer to the big screen for the first time in almost 20 years. She isjoined in the cast by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Natasha Lyonne, and John Malkovich.Garner will be the first female live-action Silver Surfer,with the previous onscreen iteration being voiced by Laurence Fishburne. Notably, these Silver Surfers are not the same character, as Garner will portray Shalla-Bal while Fishburne voiced Norrin Radd.
Recently, Garner spoke withComicBook.comabout her excitement not just over joining the MCU, but joining alongside a talented roster of actors. The star explained that she felt “so grateful [she gets] to be a little part” of “a big universe.” She went on to praise her fellow castmates, stating: “Everybody on that job, I think the casting is phenomenal, and they’re so wonderful.” Garner also added that director “Matt Shakman is amazing.”
What Julia Garner’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps Comments Mean
Garner’s excitement makes the wait forThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsseem all the longer. Her glowing comments about the other actors in the film may indicate a strong chemistry between them. Moreover, Garner pointing out her character’s ties to the wider MCU is fitting, as the Silver Surfer ties into the cosmic side of the franchise. More importantly,the character’s inclusion inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsaccompanies the arrival of Galactus in the MCU.
“I’m—It’s Shiny”: Julia Garner Addresses Silver Surfer’s Appearance In The MCU’s Fantastic Four Movie And Whether The Marvel Character Will Be CGI Or Live-Action
Julia Garner will portray Shalla-Bal’s Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: First Steps and has addressed her appearance in an exclusive interview.
The film’s synopsis teases both characters' appearances, stating that the Fantastic Four “must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.” To face this cahllenge, the superhero team is “forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bonds.“The Fantastic Four: First Stepsfurther teases a conflict that “gets very personal,” though how Shalla-Bal factors into the story remains to be seen as the Silver Surfer is usually depicted as an underling of Galactus who betrays him. However,Norrin Radd is usually the Surfer to fill this role.
Julia Garner’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps Comments
Garner’s comments regardingThe Fantastic Four: First Stepstease more to come from the space-related side of the MCU, which is exciting. Galactus is an imposing villain, who is a fan favorite for a reason. The same could be said for the Silver Surfer. Additionally,The Fantastic Four: First Stepshas the potential to feed intoAvengers: Doomsday, further contextualizing Garner’s enthusiasm for its broader implications for the MCU.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel’s First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
