The Thing is a member of the Fantastic Four. He is one of the strongest members of the Fantastic Four. The Thing is one of the fan-favorite characters of Marvel. We have seen The Thing in action in many movies of Fantastic Four. Fantastic Four (1994), Fantastic Four (2005-2007), and Fantastic Four (2015). All these movies are not connected with Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now a new Fantastic Four is coming in 2024 and the cast is not yet confirmed. But according to rumor, Mark Wahlberg is going to play the upcoming MCU’s Fantastic Four.
Fans have speculated and shouted that John Krasinski will play the role of Reed Richards a.k.a Mr. Fantastic and Marvel Studios has taken the request of the fans and John Krasinski has played the role of Reed Richards a.k.a Mr. Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. But it’s still not will John Krasinski is doing the role of Mr. Fantastic or not. The full cast of Fantastic Four is not yet confirmed. According to rumor Mark Wahlberg is going to play the role of Ben Grimm a.k.a The Thing. Fantastic Four is in development and it will be released in 2024.
What about the rumor of Mark Wahlberg as The Thing?
Mark Wahlberg is a renowned actor and as a rumor, he is going to play the role of The Thing. The Thing is also a smashing character just like Hulk. He is also a member of the Fantastic Four. In 2024 Marvel Studios is going to release the Fantastic Four. But casts are not yet confirmed. As a rumor John Krasinski will do the role of Mr. Fantastic as he plays Mr. Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and that Mr. Fantastic is from a different universe. So we don’t will he be doing the role of Mr. Fantastic or not but a rumor also spreading that Mark Wahlberg the Transformers star is going to play the role of The Thing. His role will be entirely CG, with only old photographs showing him before the event that turned Ben Grimm into The Thing permanently. Mark Wahlberg will do the voice and motion capture in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie if the rumors are to be believed.
About Mark Wahlberg
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg is an American actor, producer, businessman, and former rapper. He was born on 5 June 1971. He won many awards. Some of his awards are BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. This 50-year-old actor has done many films like The Italian Job, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Transformers: The Last Knight, The Departed, The Other Guys, etc. He was the world’s highest-paid actor in 2017.
Mark Wahlberg is a very great actor. Fans loved this actor as he can impress all the fans with his acting. The Thing is one of the smashing characters in Marvel. If Mark Wahlberg will do the role or Marvel will try him as The Thing then the wishes of fans came true as Marvel Studios has done before in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as we see John Krasinski as Mr. Fantastic. Fans will love it if Mark Wahlberg will do the role of The Thing in the upcoming Marvel Studios Fantastic Four.