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Who is Julia Garner’s Shalla-Bal? Here’s why Silver Surfer is a woman in Fantastic Four: First Steps | Hollywood

Who is Julia Garner’s Shalla-Bal? Here’s why Silver Surfer is a woman in Fantastic Four: First Steps | Hollywood

With Marvel unveiling the new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, excitement is building—not just for the iconic team’s reboot, but for the bold creative choices reshaping the story. Julia Garner is at the centre of that buzz, whose casting as the Silver Surfer marks a striking and unexpected twist. Even before filming began, it was clear that First Steps would offer a fresh, unconventional take on Marvel’s First Family—and Garner’s mysterious, cosmic role only adds to the intrigue. Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer sparks excitement with Julia Garner as Silver Surfer.(Screenshot/Marvel official Youtube channel) Also Read: The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer: Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards faces Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer | Watch How did the Silver Surfer’s character end up being a woman? While it is yet to be seen how faithful the movie will be to the comics, there is one evident change as the trailer dropped. In the film, which will soon be released in theatres, the Silver Surfer is being introduced as a woman, and it will …

Julia Garner Joins Marvel’s Film As A Shalla-Bal Version Of Silver Surfer

Julia Garner shared this image. (courtesy: juliagarnerofficial) Washington: Julia Garner recently joined the cast of The Fantastic Four, where she will play an important role in the highly anticipated film. She will be playing Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the Marvel comics, reported Variety. She will star alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka the Thing). Julia Garner has received widespread recognition, including three Primetime Emmy Awards for her iconic performance as Ruth Langmore in the smash Netflix series Ozark. Matt Shakman (WandaVision) will direct Fantastic Four from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer and Eric Pearson. Production on the film is set to begin this summer, with a planned release on July 25, 2025. The Silver Surfer was previously portrayed by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne in 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Julia Garner’s other television credits …