The Fantastic Four: First Stepsactor Julia Garner opens up on the possibility of aSilver Surferspinoff in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios is kicking off Phase 6 with a big bang, as Marvel’s First Family will finally be making their way into the MCU franchise, withThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsarriving in theaters this summer. While the Silver Surfer is getting added tothe MCU timeline, it will not be with Norrin Radd, but instead Shalla-Bal.
Garner recently spoke withEntertainment Weeklyabout her debut inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsand the future of Silver Surfer. As the outlet addressed that there have long been talks about aSilver Surferspinoff film, Garner was asked if she would be interested in headlining a Shalla-Bal project after her MCU debut in 2025, to which she said the following:
A hundred percent, I would love to do that. The Silver Surfer is such a cool character, and I feel like it’s so rare to be presented with any sort of mystery in this day and age. So any kind of energy like that on screen, I know I want to see that, so that would be awesome if that happened.
What Julia Garner’s MCU Spinoff Comments Mean For Silver Surfer
Garner being open to aSilver Surferspinoff certainly makes the idea more possible, though there are some key factors to take into account regarding this matter. To begin with,Marvel Studios has not announced that they are developing aSilver Surfermovie, although that doesn’t mean they couldn’t be considering it. But even if they want to do aSilver Surferoffshoot afterThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, there is essentially no way they could fit it intoThe Multiverse Saga, as Marvel Studios is currently focused onAvengers: Doomsdayand the remaining Phase 6 projects they have left.
However, if the reception for Garner’s debut as part ofThe Fantastic Four: First Stepscastis positive,that could prompt Marvel Studios to look at a spinoff to happen in Phase 7. The Fantastic Four characters are more than likely going to have an even bigger role in the MCU following their debut, which could also be the case for Shalla-Bal. However, aSilver Surferspinoff is arguably best saved until after Phase 6, which would allow Marvel Studios to have more time to properly develop a solo story for Garner’s character.
Our Take On Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer Spinoff Comments
From Garner’s comments alone about a potential spinoff,it’s clear that she is more than game to flesh out Silver Surfer’s presence in the MCU. Whether it would be a full-on film, a TV show, or even an MCU Special Presentation, aSilver Surferspinoff could explore how Shalla-Bal became the Herald of Galactus, or even adapt her comic romance with Norrin Radd, as that could be when he debuts in the franchise. But for now, fans can catch the Silver Surfer’s MCU introduction this summer inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel’s First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
