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FANTASTIC FOUR Casting News!
By Charley, (DT)
July 7, 2004 11:44 PM PT

Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis (TV's "The Shield") will play the Thing.

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd ("King Arthur") will play Mr. Fantastic.

Chris Evans

Chris Evans ("Not Another Teen Movie") will play the Human Torch.

The Invisible Woman is still up for grabs, but sources are reporting that Jessica Alba ("Honey") is a strong contender. ?Rachel Macadams ("The Hot Chick") and Keri Russell ("We Were Soldiers") are also being considered.

20th Century Fox is billing "Fantastic Four" as the "the last great jewel in the comic book crown." ?As such, they are putting a lot of emphasis on the importance of casting.

The Fantastic Four are astronauts who get radiated and gain super powers. ?Their arch-nemesis is a mad scientist named Doctor Doom. ?The film will be directed by relative newcomer Tim Story. ?It is due out next year.