While fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe wait for the cast announcement ofThe Fantastic Fourreboot now that the actors' strike is over, some new fan art turns the cast ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiainto the first family of superheroes. It’s been more than four years since Disney bought Fox, regaining the rights to a long list of characters, so they can be incorporated into Marvel Studios' original projects. The list includes the entireX-Menuniverse and The Fantastic Four, whose film was announced in 2019 during San Diego Comic Con.
However, since that moment, the project has been delayed several times due to the pandemic, changes in the team, and the recent strikes in Hollywood. Now that those conflicts have been left behind, fans are ready to meet the stars who will bring the famous group of heroes back to the big screen. But while they wait for the announcement, renowned artist BossLogic is having fun turning another great cast into the stars of the movie.
Through his X account, formerly known as Twitter, he shared an image of the cast ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiatransformed into The Fantastic Four:
The fan art features Glenn Howerton as Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic, Kaitlin Olson as Sue Storm aka Invisible Woman, Charlie Day as Johnny aka Human Torch, Rob McElhenney as Ben Grimm aka The Thing, and Danny DeVito as Dr. Victor von Doom, aka Doctor Doom.
Many actors and actresses have been part of the various rumors surroundingFantastic Four, including Adam Driver, Margot Robbie, Vanessa Kirby, Ryan Gosling, Jodie Comer, Dev Patel, Kristen Bell, and even Glenn Howerton. The film is currently scheduled to hit theaters on August 18, 2025.
It’s Always Sunny Star Glenn Howerton Would Love to Join the MCU Fantastic Four Reboot
Glenn Howerton would absolutely answer the call should Fantastic Four director Matt Shakman offer him the role of Mr. Fantastic.
One of the It’s Always Sunny Stars Almost Joined the MCU in Guardians of the Galaxy
The actors ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiamay be far from the Marvel Cinematic Universe now, but one of them was very close to starring in one of the franchise’s most successful projects. In 2021, answering questions from fans on his Instagram page, James Gunn revealedGlenn Howerton was his second choiceto play Peter Quill aka Star-Lord inGuardians of the Galaxy.Of course, Chris Pratt ultimately took the role.
While it’s difficult to imagine anyone other than Pratt playing the part, Howerton would have been a good choice, especially for the film’s humor, since Pratt had also risen to fame thanks to comedic roles such as his participation inParks and Recreation.
In fact, in an interview withThe Guardian, theIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar recalled seeing Pratt at the audition, thinking he was perfect for the role saying, “I remember thinking: ‘Oh s**t, that guy’s perfect for this.’”
The sixteenth (sixteenth!) season ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaaired earlier this year, with the show already renewed for a seventeenth and eighteenth.
