Paul Walter Hauseris having quite the week. Fresh off of nabbing a role in the upcomingNaked Gunreboot, Hauser will step into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a part in the upcoming filmThe Fantastic Four,according toDeadline. Details remain slim, but the role is perhaps the crowning achievement for an actor whose stock has recently been rising — quite literally in the past few days.
Hauser’s role in the film, like almost everything else about the project, remains locked behind Marvel’s iron vault. However, Hauser will joinThe Fantastic Fouralongside thepreviously cast superhero quartet:Pedro Pascalas Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic,Vanessa Kirbyas Sue Storm/the Invisible Woman,Joseph Quinnas Johnny Storm/the Human Torch, andEbon Moss-Bachrachas Ben Grimm/the Thing. Additionally,Julia Garnerhas boarded the project as Shalla-Bal, a version of the Silver Surfer from the comics.
The Fantastic Fourwill be directed byWandaVision’sMatt Shakmanfrom a screenplay byJeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Eric PearsonandJosh Friedman.WandaVision’sPeter Cameronhas also reportedly contributed to the script. Marvel bossKevin Feigewill produceThe Fantastic FouralongsideNick PepinandGrant Curtis,with the film slated to shoot this summer.
Hauser Has Become a Wanted Name in Hollywood
Hauser’s name must surely be at the top of the list among actors whose stock is rising in Hollywood. BeyondThe Fantastic Four,Hauser just one day agolocked a role in the aforementionedNaked Gunreboot, where he will be potraying police captain Ed, a character from the originalNaked Gunfilms from the 1980s. Beyond this, Hauser is also set toportray iconicSaturday Night LivecomedianChris Farleyin a highly anticipated biopic for New Line, which will be directed byJosh Gad.The role was one that Hauser was chasing for a while, as he previously toldTHRin 2021 that he had reached out to Farley’s family about portraying the comedian.
While Hauserpreviously had rolesin films such asI, Tonya, Cruella,andBlacKkKlansman,it was his starring turn asRichard Jewellin the 2019 film of the same name that truly put him on the map. Hauser potrayed Jewell, a security guard who was wrongfully accused of perpetrating a terrorist bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Next, Hauser will be heard voicing Embarassment in Pixar’s filmInside Out 2,and is also starring in another animated film,Orion and the Dark,which is streaming now on Netflix. He will also be seen in the upcoming Apple TV+ heist filmThe InstigatorsalongsideMatt DamonandCasey Affleck.
The Fantastic Fourwill be released on July 27, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.
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