When an actor signs on to star on to star in an upcoming Marvel movie , they can't say much about it. They're contractually obligated to say next to nothing about what they are doing – which is for the audience's benefit to an extent, as it's bad when secrets get exposed on the internet early. All that being said, humor makes a wonderful tool for diversion, and it's one that The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach used effectively while recently discussing his part in the upcoming Fantastic Four blockbuster .
It was in February 2024 (on Valentine's Day, to be specific) that Marvel Studios announced Moss-Bachrach as part of the Fantastic Four cast , and the actor was asked about it during a recent appearance on The Daily Show . Co-host Desi Lydic asked him how he was preparing for his part in the 2025 movie, and he said with a smile, I'm playing Ben Grimm, who becomes The Thing – who is a man encased in rock. [laughs] I've just been looking at rocks.
In reality, Ebon Moss-Bachrach won't be doing much interacting with rocks or fake rocks in the making of The Fantastic Four . As most would expect, the new incarnation of the character (previously portrayed by Michael Chiklis and Jamie Bell ) will be brought to life with performance capture technology . As such, the actor won't be wearing a rock suit and instead will be going around set wearing a set of grey pajamas covered with visual effects tracking markers.
Ben Grimm isn't a role doesn't require much the way of physical training .
