Although it might still be a while before they actually show up , the Fantastic Four are indeedcoming to the MCUand that ’s the reason for fans everywhere to get emotional . After some dissatisfactory live - action films , it will be good to see these wonderful character return home .

One of the most exciting characters we ’ll get to see is Ben Grimm aka The matter . This massively powerful stone creature is one of the most interesting Marvel fictional character . His gruff and powerful exterior masks his big gist and tragical theatrical role . While the theatrical role will probably be apparent movement - gaining control , they ’ll need a skilled actor to make for the case to life . Here are some of the actors we ’d eff to see make for The Thing in the MCU .

Liev Schreiber

Live Schreiber is an histrion of incredible reach , but he really seems to excel at playing the tough , intimidating characters . InRay Donovan , Schreiber has testify great gift for the soft - spoken thug with a dark side . And he has already played a badass comic book character as Sabretooth inX - Men Origins : Wolverine .

Schreiber ’s severely voice seems sartor - made for The Thing as that vocalization will be a very of import part to get right about the character . Schreiber can also bring humanity and depth to the torment hero .

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler might be a option that initially turns the cyberspace gaga , but it also has the potential to be sales pitch - perfect . Yes , Sandler has made some bad picture in the past tense , but he ’s also shown he can be a very muscular player in the right role . His upcomingUncut Gemswill likely prompt people of that .

Sandler ’s Brooklyn accent is stain on for The matter and we all know he can bring the necessary clowning chops to the role . He is also great at playing those characters with a lot of cult who can break loose with fury at any moment .

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon is one of the most interesting actors working today . Every performance he render is at the very least , compelling and he unremarkably elevate whatever movie he is in . While he tends to stick to smaller films , he has been known to play in the big - budget world from time to time .

Shannon is another one of those actors who can play a character with simmer rage . His characters are usually pretty shuddery for that fact but it would be interesting to see him play a more desperate character with these calibre .

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons has gradually been building a astral career in film and television over the years . With appearances inFriday Night Lights , Breaking Bad , Game NightandBlack Mirroramong many others , he has shown incredible range .

Plemons could bestow a very interesting twist on The affair . His more indulgent - address role could work for a soft - mannered cat who is transmute into this creature . His drone delivery could be hilarious for the fictitious character as well .

Adam Driver

Adam Driver has one of the most telling careers of any untried player around . In a very short time , he has grapple to turn with some of the big directors in the business , include Steve Spielberg , Martin Scorsese , Spike Lee , and the Coen Brothers . He has establish awful range in both drama and comedy .

Already front - and - center in Disney’sStar Warsfranchise , it ’s not a stretching to reckon he could join the MCU . This abstruse phonation can convey so much , from anger to handle to comedy . get an thespian of his gift for the role would be a full-grown win .

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen might not seem like an obvious choice for a CGI superhero graphic symbol , his public presentation inGreen Bookmakes him seem like a clear choice for The matter . While that film has its share of critics , Mortensen was very entertaining as the New York ruffianly guy .

Mortensen seems to be rather selective with his function , but if he does n’t mind endure a mo - jacket suit , this role could be tempt . The Thing is a complex role and an actor like Mortensen could wreak out some of that deepness .

Danny McBride

The MCU loves to throw a lot of drollery in their film and The Thing , despite his trouble , can be a very mirthful character . To have such an amazing comedic actor as Danny McBride in the role could make for one of the standout characters in the MCU .

McBride has surpass at playing vulgar , self-important character . He is hilarious in these component part but The Thing might be a way to stretch his comedic muscles . Playing a funny character with a big heart would be an interesting alteration for McBride .

Jon Hamm

If the MCU can get Bradley Cooper to play a talking raccoon , that can aim moderately in high spirits for who they get to meet The affair . Jon Hamm has the leading adult male reckon , but he seems more interested in character histrion persona . play The Thing would mean hiding his liberal face , but he would be queerly double-dyed for the part .

His deep , command voice fits the fictitious character very well , specially as there is a softer quality to it as well . Hamm is also a very gifted comedic histrion who would feel correctly at home alongside the MCU ’s other suspicious mass .

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman is most famous for his role as Ron Swanson inParks and Recreation . In many ways , The Thing is like a superhero version of Ron Swanson which make him perfect for the persona .

Both men are grumpy , loners who have a mysterious soft spot and care a lot for their Friend . Offerman is also a screaming comedic player and could no doubt bring a lot to the role . Also , his voice sound just like you ’d think a rock music ogre would sound like .

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry explode thanks to his persona as Paper Boi inAtlanta . Since then , Henry has been popping up in some of the best movies of the last few years , includingWidows , If Beale Street Could TalkandSpider - Man : Into the Spider - Verse . It ’s only a matter of clock time before this gifted actor becomes a household name .

A role in the MCU could be that next big break and The matter seems like an ideal persona for Henry . Atlantahas shown his amazing range as a tough , funny and damaged character . Henry could be the correct actor to bring in out the humanness of that character in a playfulness and compelling way .

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