Casting Call: Fantastic Four

Fox is rambling about a Fantastic Four reboot (contract must be up soon), so here's my choices for who should play the Fantastic Four. It pains me to recast some of these people since Michael Chicklis and Chris Evans did so well. Ioan Grufford wasn't too shabby either, but frankly, he won't be missed.

Mr. Fantastic/Reed Richards- Billy Crudup
Billy Crudup kind of has the thin geeky look. He plays quite of different forms of spazs and has a very intelligent voice. It was Watchmen that inspired this choice. He's also a little older. Let's face facts. Not every superhero is 22 years old.

The Thing/Ben Grimm- Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Has proven to be quite awesome and charismatic as your average tough guy New Yorker. Add his broad shoulders, wide face, and his gruff voice and you have Aunt Petunia's favorite. Although he bitched about his costume in Watchmen, which is probably 100x better than Chiklis' Thing outfit. Plus he's already signed to a second comic adaptation, The Losers. Not that it bothers me on the audience end, I just wonder if actors would be willing to do more than 3 comic roles.

Invisible Woman/Sue Storm- Elizabeth Banks

I love Elizabeth Banks. She's beautiful and not in a sleazy or too thin Hollywood manner. She has a great sense of humor and can actually act (unlike Alba). I just don't see a down side.

Human Torch/Johnny Storm- Seann William Scott

I'm a fan of Scott. I think he is better than most give him credit for, and if given the chance to shine, would do very well. Johnny obviously is a more comedic role, and he has that down pat. But eventually Torch will require some kind of dramatic acting, and Scott has shown that in a few low key dramas, specifically Still Standing. There is also way more resemblance between Scott and Banks than Evans and Alba (LOL)