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Dev Patel declines a major Marvel role

Though the reason behind Patel turning down the role is unknown, some people believe that it could be due to scheduling conflicts.

Dev Patel declines a major Marvel role

If reports are to be believed, Dev Patel reportedly turned down a major MCU role. The British-Indian actor was in the race to bag the role of Sentry in Thunderbolts. However, he declined the offer, and now netizens want him to be considered for the role of Reed Richards from the Fantastic Four.

The Fantastic Four, are a group of friends who turned into extraordinary heroes. Their journey started when researcher Reed Richards, Sue Tempest, her pilot sibling Johnny, and astronaut Ben Grimm got caught in a cosmic ray experiment gone awry. Their adventures revealed great stories, from epic fights to insinuating character battles, making them a foundation of the Marvel Universe.


Though the reason behind Patel turning down the role is unknown, some people believe that it could be due to scheduling conflicts or he did not like the character.

Meanwhile, his fans and followers believe Patel is an ideal fit for Reed Richards. His acting, charisma, and depiction of various characters on screen have additionally filled the fire of this campaign. However, both Marvel Studios and Dev Patel remain hushed regarding this situation.

In addition to Patel, John Krasinski, and Adam Driver are also supposed to be in the running for the Fantastic Four lead.

Stay tuned to this space for more updates!

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  • Directed by Aneil Karia and in cinemas 6 February 2025
  • Cast includes Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Sheeba Chadha and Art Malik

Riz Ahmed has entered Hamlet in a way British cinema has not quite seen. The new Hamlet trailer has been released by Universal, giving the first proper look at Aneil Karia’s modern take on Shakespeare and placing the story inside a British South Asian business empire. It is due in cinemas on 6 February, and the footage shows a tense, controlled Ahmed moving through grief, suspicion and family power.

The film teams Ahmed and Karia again after The Long Goodbye, which won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. That success informs this production. This is the first time a major UK studio release has grounded Hamlet within a South Asian household for a wide audience.

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