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Paul Mescal Breaks Silence On Rumors He Was Almost Cast As Human Torch In ‘The Fantastic Four’

Was Paul Mescal almost our Human Torch? The Gladiator II star speaks on the infamous rumor about being cast in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

While Joseph Quinn would ultimately end up being cast as Johnny Storm, Mescal was the top fancast for a long time up until the official announcement, with many people believing to this day that the Gladiator II star was offered the role. His answer was luckily rather simple, stating that he was never in talks to join the cast as the Human Torch, and that those types of movies simply aren’t for him. Stay tuned for all the latest news regarding the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!

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