Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Marvel’s Fantastic Four Reshoots Spotlight Julia Garner's Shalla-Bal

Reshoots in Los Angeles focus on pivotal scenes featuring Shalla-Bal, fueling fan theories ahead of the July 2025 release.

Image

Overview

  • Marvel Studios is conducting scheduled reshoots for 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' in Los Angeles as part of its standard post-production process.
  • Julia Garner, portraying Shalla-Bal, the MCU's gender-swapped Silver Surfer, was spotted filming an oceanside scene that has sparked fan speculation about its narrative significance.
  • Set photos have led fans to theorize that the scene could depict a key moment tied to Shalla-Bal's origin or her connection with Galactus, played by Ralph Ineson.
  • The reshoots aim to fine-tune the film's emotional and narrative elements following test screenings, a common practice for Marvel Studios blockbusters.
  • The film, directed by Matt Shakman and set in a retro-futuristic 1960s alternate universe, is slated for release on July 25, 2025, as part of Marvel's Phase Six.