Marvel Fans Are Getting Very Vocal About Their Fantastic Four Director Pick

For some time now, John Krasinski has been a fan favorite to play Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, in any future "Fantastic Four" movie. Krasinski has even weighed in on the popular fan-casting, telling ComicBook in March 2020 he'd love to play Mr. Fantastic if he were approached. Increasing fan fervor for the actor has led many to hope even harder that the director behind "A Quiet Place" will take the hallowed chair once again, as well as the leading role, much as he did for his hit horror flick.

In the days since Jon Watts departed the MCU "Fantastic Four" project, the internet has been ablaze with fan calls for Krasinski to make the movie. Chris Killian of Comicbook.com reminded his Twitter followers of that 2020 conversation he had with the "The Office" alum, writing, "I have no inside info whatsoever, but based on my conversation with John Krasinski in 2020, I would bet all my money that this man will be directing 'Fantastic Four.'" Elsewhere, @spiderman0801 tweeted, "I would love to see @johnkrasinski to direct the 'Fantastic 4.'" 

No sooner had news of Watt's departure broken than did @FistOfKhonshuu tweet, "People talking about John Krasinski directing and starring in 'Fantastic Four,' that's actually all I want, I don't think you understand." Discussion of Krasinski brewed on Reddit, too. In a post about the production schedule for "Fantastic Four" on r/marveltheories, Redditor u/oliver_435 wrote, "I really want John Krasinski to act in the movie and direct. I think that would be amazing".

It remains to be seen whether Kevin Feige and other higher-ups at Marvel Studios will grant fans' wishes and give Krasinski the job, but it's clear that there's an audience who would embrace the idea with open arms.