Following the latestThe Fantastic Four: First Stepstrailer, the Silver Surfer actor shares their reaction to the character’sMarvel Cinematic Universedesign. After years of development,the MCU timelineis finally getting ready to introduce the Fantastic Four in Marvel Studios' highly anticipated reboot of Marvel’s First Family. One of the major characters coming to life from the Fantastic Four lore is Shalla-Bal, a.k.a. one of the Silver Surfers from the Marvel Comics canon, as this will mark her live-action debut.
In a new interview withEntertainment Weekly, Julia Garner finally opened up more about joining the MCU franchise as Silver Surfer, while also talking about the character’s look inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps. When Garner was asked about her reaction to seeing herself as the Silver Surfer for the first time, she shared the following:
I wasn’t super surprised, because Matt showed me a mockup of it. I just thought it was so cool. It kind of oddly looked like … well, I don’t want to say fashion-y, but you could totally see it on, I felt like, a runway, which is something I always notice the best. The costume has to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, especially with Marvel. People love that. At the end of the day, it is a comic book. I’m excited to see it — I really haven’t seen anything besides the trailer and some mockup scenes, so it’s going to be interesting.
What Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer Comments Mean For The Fantastic Four: First Steps
As Silver Surfer is one of Marvel’s most compelling visual characters,bringing that look to life in live-action can definitely be a challenge. Given that Silver Surfer’s appearance is conveyed through a combination of motion-capture and VFX, there is only so much an actor can do on set. As such, Garner having an idea from Marvel Studios on what her character would look like while shooting her scenes inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsseems key.
Based on Garner’s comments, it’s clear that a lot of thought went into adaptingSilver Surfer forThe Fantastic Four: First Steps,especially with this being Shalla-Bal’s first time getting featured in a massive Marvel project outside the comics. While there have been some commentary about the VFX for Silver Surfer after the recent trailer, it’s crucial to remember thatThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis still likely finishing up a lot of its post-production work, including the visuals. By the time fans see Silver Surfer in theaters this summer, it’s likely that her VFX will look even better than they did in the latest trailer.
Our Take On Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer Comments
After hearing about Garner’s Silver Surfer experience, it will be exciting to see how her character fits intoThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsstory, but also where the MCU takes her next. Since the Fantastic Four characters will likely have more to do after The Multiverse Saga is over, it’s hard to imagine that the 2025 installment is a one-and-done for Garner’s Shalla-Bal. With only a few months left to go beforeThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsarrives in theaters, MCU fans will soon know what to expect with the Silver Surfer in the franchise.
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.
