Joseph Quinn has not spoken to Chris Evans about the role in Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four star Joseph Quinn has stated that he has not yet spoken to his predecessors on Johnny Storm.

The “Stranger Things” actor was cast in the role of Johnny Storm/Human Torch in the Marvel franchise earlier this year – a role previously played by Chris Evans in “Fantastic Four” (2005) and “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” (2007) and Michael B. Jordan in the 2015 reboot film of the franchise.

In a new interview with Men’s Health, Joseph said he hasn’t contacted either actor yet because it’s important to him to make the role his own.

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“I haven’t contacted them yet – maybe I should. It’s important to claim these opportunities as your own,” he explained.

“I think they both did an incredible job and I’m very aware of how much this role means to a lot of people and how successfully they portrayed him.

“I think it’s important to approach it with respect for the people who have played it before, but at the same time with the intention of making it your own. We’ll see.”

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However, the star of “A Quiet Place: Day One” previously praised Evans’ performance as a superhero and said that he had “big shoes to fill.”

“I remember really enjoying Chris Evans’ portrayal of Johnny in the previous films and I felt like this would be a really exciting opportunity. I was immediately on board,” he said after his casting.

Joseph will star in the upcoming film alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing.

The fantastic Four will be released on July 25, 2025.

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