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Fantastic Four: 6 actors who could play The Human Torch Johnny Storm

By Mark Lynch

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A Fantastic 4 Cosplay group consisting of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Doctor Victor Von Doom ( Dr Doom) Johnny Storm (The Human Torch), Ben Grimm (The Thing), Jennifer Walters (She Hulk) and Sue Storm (Invisible Woman) seen during London Film and Comic Con 2019 at Olympia London on July 27, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: A Fantastic 4 Cosplay group consisting of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Doctor Victor Von Doom ( Dr Doom) Johnny Storm (The Human Torch), Ben Grimm (The Thing), Jennifer Walters (She Hulk) and Sue Storm (Invisible Woman) seen during London Film and Comic Con 2019 at Olympia London on July 27, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/Getty Images) /
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Joe Keery, Stranger Things, Fantastic Four, Johnny Storm
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – MAY 14: Joe Keery speaks to fans onstage during Netflix’s “Stranger Things” Season 4 New York Premiere at Netflix Brooklyn on May 14, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Netflix) /

4. Joe Keery

Joe Keery is one of the most consistently great actors in Stranger Things. Even at times when the show seemed slow-moving, he held things together with his great performance as Steve Harrington, and quickly turned Steve into one of the show’s best characters. He could bring that same stability to a Marvel Comics movie.

This writer could see him becoming a Johnny Storm. Fans of Stranger Things have seen him play Steve well and be a big brother and best friend to Robin Buckley throughout the show. He wouldn’t be the older sibling in Fantastic Four, but that loving bond could definitely be replicated if he were to play Johnny Storm opposite Sue Storm.

Jordan Calloway, Fantastic Four, Johnny Storm
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 18: Jordan Calloway attends the 2022 Paramount Upfront at 666 Madison Avenue on May 18, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage) /

3. Jordan Calloway

Jordan Calloway’s character didn’t start off well in Black Lightning. In the final couple of seasons, however, he became better. For example, Calloway developed a snarky attitude as a villain. He learned to go back and forth between being a sarcastic killing machine and a caring soldier. Jordan Calloway’s Khalil turned into a cool character in Black Lightning after becoming a villain. A trait that would serve him well playing Johnny Storm.

Johnny is a lady’s man who’s probably the Kim Kardashian of Marvel Comics. He knows how to get people talking about him and the Fantastic Four. He then uses that popularity to keep the public on their side. It’s also allowed him to live a celebrity lifestyle. Calloway would easily pull this off.

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