Overview

• Julia Garner stars as Shalla-Bal, the female Silver Surfer, in 'Fantastic Four: First Steps,' set to release on July 25, 2025.
• Garner initially found the gender-swapped casting unexpected, as she assumed the Silver Surfer was exclusively a male character.
• Shalla-Bal serves as the herald of Galactus, with the film exploring her ambiguous moral alignment and evolving allegiance.
• The production involved extensive motion-capture work, with Garner collaborating closely with Joseph Quinn, who plays the Human Torch.
• Garner is open to reprising her role in a potential Silver Surfer spinoff, though no such project has been confirmed.