For the longest time, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt have been the frontrunners to lead Marvel’s
Fantastic Four reboot. Rumors have swirled that the couple are in talks to land the roles of Reed Richards and Sue Storm, with them also having addressed the topic in interviews. Still, even with the movie being officially greenlit a few months ago, no casting has been confirmed. And it’s possible that negotiations with the duo may be breaking down.
Small Screen is reporting that Emily Blunt is no longer in the running for the Invisible Woman in the MCU. According to a source the outlet describes as being close to Marvel Studios, Blunt has ultimately decided to pass on a deal with Marvel. If she’d signed up, she would’ve been locked in for multiple projects and SS writes that the actress was uncomfortable about putting her family – her and Krasinski have two young children – through that demanding schedule.