Actor Pedro Pascal is in talks to play Reed Richards, also known as Mr. Fantastic, in Marvel Studios' upcoming film, 'Fantastic Four.' The deal was confirmed by Slashfilm, with Deadline adding that scheduling is currently being worked out. Pascal's upcoming projects include the highly anticipated 'Gladiator 2', Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' and Boden and Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian'. Pascal, a three-time Emmy nominee, is also expected to reprise his role in HBO's 'The Last Of Us'. Casting Reed Richards is considered a pivotal step, enabling Marvel to move forward with casting other team members. The film will be directed by 'WandaVision''s Matt Shakman and is set to bring the popular Fantastic Four team to the MCU.