David Tennant Says He Had His ‘Eye On’ the Role of Reed Richards in ‘The Fantastic Four’ Before Pedro Pascal Was Cast: ‘They’ve Gone in a Different Direction’

If things had gone differently, David Tennant could have been the face of another major franchise.

When asked by a fan about which superhero he would like to play at MCM Comic Con (via ComicBookMovie), the former “Doctor Who” star shared he was interested in playing Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic, in the upcoming Marvel tentpole “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Although the role went to Pedro Pascal, Tennant had no hard feelings about missing out on the part.

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