For Vanessa Kirby, Robert Downey Jr. Was The ‘Godfather' On Fantastic 4 Sets
Vanessa Kirby opened up about her bond with Robert Downey Jr. and the name given to him on the sets of The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps made its debut in the theatres on July 25, featuring Vanessa Kirby in her first Marvel movie, alongside Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Julia Garner, among others.
The Crown actress was seen in the role of Sue Storm in the science fiction action movie. While audiences are in love with the diva's on-screen performance, Kirby talked about her experience of working with Robert Downey Jr. on set.
Vanessa Kirby On Working With Robert Downey Jr. in Fantastic Four
It was during Vanessa Kirby's interview with Variety that the actress shed light on Robert Downey Jr.'s role in Fantastic Four: First Steps. She revealed that although the Oscar-winning actor had a cameo appearance in the movie, he shared a lovely time on the set. She said, 'Robert's never not been on set. He's always there," adding that he shot the scene during production of their upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday.
Vanessa Kirby Has A Special Name For Robert Downey Jr.
Robert makes an uncredited cameo appearance in the mid-credits scene as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom. Despite his face being seen in the movie, Downey stayed on the sets to support the other cast. Talking about this, the Mission: Impossible star mentioned that people on the set have given the title of godfather to the actor. She claimed, 'He is our leader. We call him our Godfather. He's looked after us."
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Vanessa Kirby On Her Role As Sue Storm
The actor will portray the villainous role of Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. Kirby, on the other hand, will reprise her role as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, a member of the Fantastic Four who can generate force fields and turn invisible. Alongside this, the other cast of Avengers: Doomsday are Chris Hemsworth, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Letitia Wright, Paul Rudd, Wyatt Russell, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, and many others.
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Reflecting on her latest character, Vanessa said, 'It's a testament to Matt Shakman's vision for her and wanting to be faithful to the comics. It was such a pleasure to go back and read Sue from 1961."
The upcoming science fiction action film, Avengers: Doomsday, will hit the theatres in December 2026.
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