With the Fantastic Four movie coming, the Human Torch (Johnny Storm) needs to be cast. Here are six actors that could play him.
People may not think that Johnny Storm is an important member of the Fantastic Four, but he is. The Human Torch does make a lot of jokes and foolish and brash decisions outside of the Fantastic Four. He’s also going to make jokes at improper times. Despite that, he always comes through for the team when he’s needed.
Johnny knows how to follow orders and has literally sacrificed his life for his family (Fantastic Four No. 587). He’s also been a good uncle to Reed Richards’ and Sue Storm’s kids when they need him. It shows that he’s more than just the team’s goofball. He’s an important member of the team and the family.
Each member of Marvel’s First Family adds an element to the team. It’s not just Reed and Sue that make the team work. All four of them pull their weight in different ways. Johnny Storm included.
When the Fantastic Four comes to theaters or Disney Plus, the Human Torch will have to be cast right. If not, it will throw off the team’s entire dynamic.
Coming up are six actors who could play the Human Torch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe perfectly.
6. Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton made a name for himself in Kingsman: The Secret Service. He continued on to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Elton John in Rocket Man. Both of these roles are vastly different but they have something in common. They highlight that he could be the perfect Johnny Storm.
First, there’s Kingsman. In the two movies, he was a bad-boy and a bit of a ladies man – something that fans know Johnny to be. In Rocket Man, Taron played a party machine, showcasing the actor’s ability to play wild when he needs to.
Rocket Man also showed Taron’s range as an actor. There will be moments where Johnny will have to be serious. Maybe even overly angry. Those are the moments when Egerton will shine brightly as the Human Torch.
5. Austin Theory
This is a pick that likely won’t happen. However, why shouldn’t it? Austin Theory has been busting his butt in the WWE and NXT for the last couple of years. He’s quickly become a great heel by portraying himself as an annoying, arrogant, selfie-taking jerk. All of this points to him being a nice pick to play Johnny Storm, especially as the character likes being a superhero celebrity.
If Theory could pull off the sentimental moments – which will be needed even more than the silly moments – then Marvel would have a winning performance on their hands, because he can definitely be the annoying little brother, impulsive hero, and hot-head that Marvel Comics fans love.
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.
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.
2. Jacob Elordi
Euphoria is full of cast members that could play roles in comic book projects. Zendaya is already in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as M.J in the Spider-Man movies and Sydney Sweeney was recently cast in Madame Web. Among those performers is Jacob Elordi.
Elordi’s character was a jerk and a bully in Euphoria. Nevertheless, he was amazing at playing that role. He would be a great choice to play Johnny Storm because Johnny can also be a jerk at times and that will work well when he’s teasing Ben Grimm. But Elordi is also capable of conveying emotional scenes really well. At the end of Euphoria, fans saw him become emotional – another quality needed for Johnny, especially when he’s with Sue Storm. This would work perfectly.
1. Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas is super talented. He’s been in the spotlight as a kid when he sang with the Jonas Brothers and appeared on multiple Disney shows and films. It also helps that he’s been in action movies like Jumanji. This proves that he is capable of bringing action roles to life.
In conclusion, we have a guy who’s been an action star, worked for Disney (meaning he has an in with Marvel Studios), and has been a real life heartthrob. All of that screams Johnny Storm. Of all the selections on here, this could be one that could actually happen.
What do you think, readers? Who would you cast to play Johnny Storm in a Fantastic Four project? Let us know in the comments below.