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Fan Casting William Jackson Harper as Reed Richards in Marvel Studios: The Thing (2026)

richman made this fan casting suggestion on January 28, 2023. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

William Jackson Harper as Reed Richards in Marvel Studios: The Thing (2026)

William Jackson HarperUnited States

44 years old
William Jackson Harper (born William Fitzgerald Harper; February 8, 1980), is an American actor. He portrayed Chidi Anagonye on the NBC comedy The Good Place (2016–2020).
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William Jackson Harper is known for his roles in Paterson, True Story, and Midsommar. He has been suggested by fans for 937 roles on myCast, including Bruce Banner in A24’s Avengers. Similar actors include Donald Glover, John Krasinski, and John David Washington. William Jackson Harper was suggested to play Reed Richards in Marvel Studios: The Thing (2026) by richman. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Nicholas Hoult, John Krasinski, and Andrew Lincoln. Marvel Studios: The Thing (2026) has 16 roles, including Ben Grimm, Susan Storm, and HERBIE.

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