‘Lucifer’ Star Tom Ellis Confirms He Almost Played Reed Richards In The MCU

Heroic Hollywood·Oct 20

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Tom Ellis, star of the show Lucifer, has confirmed that he almost played the role of Reed Richards in a Marvel project. The role was reportedly for a Fantastic Four reboot, specifically The Fantastic Four: First Steps. However, it is unclear if Ellis was actually cast or if another actor, possibly Pedro Pascal, ultimately got the part.

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