New Casting Suggests Mole Man Will Appear in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is one of the most anticipated movies in the MCU, set to release on July 25, 2025. Based on set leaks, everything looks promising so far.
The movie will take place in an alternate reality where the Fantastic Four are already an established team. It’s also expected to feature some of their most famous villains.
The cast for First Steps includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, with Moss-Bachrach using CGI and performance capture for his role.
Julia Garner will play Shalla-Bal, also known as the MCU’s Silver Surfer, while Ralph Ineson will portray Galactus, one of Marvel’s most powerful villains (depending on how you see him). Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne have been cast in undisclosed roles, and Mole Man is also expected to appear.
It’s exactly this rumored Mole Man appearance that’s going to be the topic of today’s rumor.
Apparently, Tony McCarthy, a recurring MCU actor, has been cast as a Moloid Person in ‘First Steps,’ according to IMDb.
IMDb is not always the most accurate when it comes to information but this is too specific to be dismissed.
Moloids are a race of underground creatures in Marvel Comics. They live in a hidden place called Subterranea and are often seen working for the villain Mole Man. Moloids are usually portrayed as loyal followers and sometimes help the Mole Man in his plans to take over the surface world.
The fact that Moloids are to appear in the movie suggest that the rumors that Mole Man would be in the movie were correct all along. We don’t know who will portray Mole Man but Paul Walter Hauser seems like the most obvious choice.
Recently, there have also been some rumors that John Malkovich is portraying Ivan Kragoff aka Red Ghost.
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