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According to Black Bolt actor Anson Mount, the inclusion of John Krasinski in theMultiverse of Madnessmay have been a last-minute decision. When the Sam Raimi-directedDoctor Strange 2film was released, fans were elated to see the Illuminati — a secret team of superheroes from Earth-838, who represented what the Avengers stood for in Earth-616.
One of the elements that made the surprise appearance much more memorable was whenThe Officeactor John Krasinki showed up as Reed Richards, one of the founding members of theFantastic Four.This addition, however, may not have happened in the first place.
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The Process Of Getting The Actors Of Illuminati Actors On-Board
Sitting downin an interviewwith Esquire, Black Bolt actor Anson Mount revealed the nitty-gritty of the casting process forMultiverse of Madness, directed by Sam Raimi. According to him, the actors for many Illuminati superheroes were not even present while his shooting for the film was going on. The casting situation was so last-minute that at the time of filming, Krasinki’s contract was not done, and Patrick Stewart, who played Professor X, was busy filmingStar Trek: Picard.
This is what Mount had to say:
“That was a very interesting shoot because my role came up in the reshoots. As you can imagine, several of the actors were quite busy. Patrick was not there. Chiwetel was not there. Krasinski’s contract wasn’t even done. He wasn’t there. We had actors playing those roles, knowing that they were going to either be substituting their shots or transplanting faces.”
The Black Bolt actor emphasized that a lot of the elements of the scene itself were juxtaposed together later on, after the editing process. Mount said that he was“in disbelief”over how“well it cut together.”
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Black Bolt Actor On Last-Minute Additions
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It is no surprise that the addition of the notable actors was a last-minute decision. As it is, with recent reports, the fans learned how a lot of what we saw on the screen during the Illuminati scene was mostly reliant on CGI, includingthe costumes. While Krasinski’s addition may have been an under-the-wire occurrence, according to Black Bolt actor, Anson Mount, Marvel is usually known for planning things out thoroughly.
Even a detail as major as including the addition of Reed Richards in the film might’ve been a by-product of such intensive planning, even if the casting was not, taking into consideration how aFantastic Fourmovie is undergoing its initial stages of pre-production.
Whether it’s indeed a last-minutefickle additionor a pre-planned endeavor of incorporating Krasinski as Mister Fantastic into the MCU, it is obvious that Reed Richards has a role to play in MCU’s future. The verdict is yet to be seen.
WhileFantastic Fouris set for a June 07, 2025 release, you can catch Reed Richards onDoctor Strange: Multiverse of Madnessexclusively on Disney+.
Source:The Direct
Debdipta Bhattacharya
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Debdipta Bhattacharya is a content writer at FandomWire, where she has written more than 500 articles on various topics of interest. She possesses a sincere passion for popular culture, anime, film production, and the evolving world of YouTube and streaming culture which has allowed her to be a devoted and well-informed writer. Debdipta holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. She has honed her skills and expertise in content writing with over two years of experience and strives to learn and grow daily.
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