Ioan Gruffudd packs on the PDA with pregnant wife at The Fantastic Four premiere, 20 years after he starred in the original movie

Daily Mail​

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Ioan Gruffudd packed on the PDA with his pregnant wife Bianca Wallace on Monday as they attended the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles.
The Welsh actor, 51, looked every inch the proud father-to-be as he tenderly cradled his new wife's growing baby bump while posing on the blue carpet.
Ioan famously portrayed the role of Mister Fantastic in the 2005 version of the Marvel film, starring alongside Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis.
And 20 years later, Ioan stepped out in support of his successors as he and Bianca arrived at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to watch the movie.
The film star cut a dapper in a black suit with a white shirt as he cozied up to actress Bianca, 32, whom he married in April this year.
Meanwhile, the mother-to-be looked radiant as she displayed her bump in a strapless gray mididress, which she paired with black sandals and a black clutch bag.
The couple looked happier than ever despite Ioan's bitter legal battle with his ex Alice Evans, 56, who it's reported to have demanded more support money for her and their two young daughters.
The film marks the latest reboot of Marvel's iconic superhero team and is one of the studio's most anticipated releases in years.
It follows the title characters as they must protect Earth from the nefarious villain known as Galactus.
The film is set in what Marvel describes as, 'a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world,' a nod to the comics origins.
The comics - created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby - debuted in 1961 in what was known as the Silver Age of comics.
The film will be the Fantastic Four's first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the quartet has been on the big screen before.
20th Century Fox released Fantastic Four in 2005, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba and Michael Chiklis.
The film took in $333.5 million worldwide and spawned the 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
The studio also released the much-maligned 2015 Fantastic Four reboot starring Miles Teller, Michael B Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell.
In February, Marvel fans were delighted to see the first-look trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
They took to social media to give their opinions on the latest instalment of the superhero franchise, with one person writing on X: 'Okay the Fantastic Four trailer wasn't bad. I'm pleasantly surprised.'
Another added: 'I'm not even a Fantastic Four fan, but this looks really sleek. It's nailing the period setting in the same way that First Avenger did.'
Someone else weighed in: 'Watched the Fantastic Four trailer and I actually am excited for a Marvel movie again.'
And another social media user described the Fantastic Four comic series as 'the only ones I've been able to stomach,' adding, 'The trailer looks so great. I need this.'
The film will be released nationwide on July 24.
Meanwhile, Julia Garner, Pedro Pascal, and Natasha Lyonne led the stars at the premiere, as it made its debut as another superhero juggernaut, James Gunn's Superman, was ready to battle after topping the box office for two weeks in a row.
Julia looked leggy in a strapless blue metallic Gucci gown, featuring a thigh-high slit, with black stilettos heels selected by stylist Elizabeth Saltzman.
Hairstylist Bobby Eliot smoothed the 31-year-old Wolf Man actress' platinum-blonde curly pixie cut, and make-up artist Zoe Taylor applied her white highlighter and neutral pout.
Garner won the gender-swapped role of Silver Surfer over Get Out alum LaKeith Stanfield, and she studied comic books and surfing to prepare to play the Marvel baddie.
Pedro donned a white blazer over a matching tank top with a black-and-white cravat around his neck, a red carnation in his lapel, black wide-leg pants.
The Chilean 50-year-old studied an octopus to get an idea of how to convincingly play the flexible Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic.
As usual, Pascal was joined on the blue carpet by his transgender sister Lux Pascal.
Pedro also posed with his onscreen leading lady Vanessa Kirby, and he affectionately touched her baby bump.
The expectant 38-year-old - who plays Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman - wore a blue fishnet mermaid dress and stilettos.
The four-time Emmy nominee made sure to take pictures with his castmates Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn, who also wore black-and-white formal attire.
Elegant: As usual, Pascal was joined on the blue carpet by his transgender sister Lux Pascal
The 31-year-old Englishman - who plays Johnny Storm/Human Torch - also ditched his necktie in an off-white top and blazer with black pants and patent leather Oxfords.
Matt Shakman's $200million-budget reboot, set in a 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic alternate universe known as Earth-828, hits on Friday.
Meanwhile, Natasha took the plunge in a black-patterned bustier and fishnet bejeweled maxi-skirt.
Relaxed: Joseph Quinn - who plays Johnny Storm/Human Torch - also ditched his necktie in an off-white top and blazer with black pants and patent leather Oxfords
Suited: Ebon Moss-Bachrach - who plays Ben Grimm/The Thing - opted for all black suit and patent leather Oxfords with no necktie