The MCU has finally found its Devourer of Worlds. Announced via The Hollywood Reporter, it appears veteran character actor Ralph Ineson, known for his roles in projects like Game of Thrones, The Green Knight, and The Witch, will play Galactus in the upcoming Fantastic Four film. Matt Shakman serves as director of the movie. As previously reported, his herald the Silver Surfer will be played by actress Julia Garner. This will be the first time this major Marvel Comics character will accurately appear in live-action. The 2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer chose to portray the iconic character as a giant cosmic cloud, a very unpopular choice to this day.
Ineson joins a very stacked cast, which includes Pedro Pascal as team leader Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as her flame-powered brother Johnny Storm, a.k.a. the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Reed’s best friend and former pilot, Ben Grimm, better known as The Thing. Recent cast additions include Paul Walter Hauser and the legendary John Malkovich in undisclosed roles. Many believe Hauser is playing a version of the Mole Man. Although possibly, he may voice the F.F.’s sidekick, H.E.R.B.I.E the robot. As for Malkovich, he’d be perfect for someone like Puppet Master, or Sue and Johnny’s father, Dr. Franklin Storm.
The gigantic Galactus is one of the most important characters in the Marvel Comics canon. He first appeared in 1966 in Fantastic Four #48. After dropping the ball with Galactus in the 2007 film, we’re sure it’s a priority for Kevin Feige to get it right this time. That means leaning into the wild Jack Kirby design for the character. He’s just got to have the big, goofy helmet, or it just isn’t Galactus. Although a bit of a left-field choice, we think Ralph Ineson is an ideal choice to play the role. We can already hear him utter the words “My herald” with panache in our heads. Fantastic Four hits theaters on July 25, 2025.
