Overview

• Garner confirmed she and director Matt Shakman discussed whether Norrin Radd exists in this alternate 1960s universe without revealing further plot details.
• The Ozark star immersed herself in Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer comics to inform her portrayal of Shalla-Bal’s cosmic journey.
• Shalla-Bal debuts with silver skin, a cosmic surfboard and power cosmic as Galactus’s herald in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
• Early online criticism of Garner’s casting dissipated after trailers showcased her performance, with fans responding positively at the London premiere.
• Scheduled for a July 25 release, the film forgoes a traditional origin story to explore fresh narrative territory within MCU Phase 6’s multiverse arc.