Vanessa Kirby to Star as Sue Storm in Two Major MCU Films

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Vanessa Kirby suits up as Sue Storm in the MCU’s ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’, making her superhero debut on July 25, 2025.4o

English actress Vanessa Kirby is about to make her superhero debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sue Storm — and it’s not just a one-time appearance as the Invisible Woman.

Kirby will take on the role in the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps, set to release on July 25, 2025, as the first film of Phase Six of the MCU. Following The Fantastic Four, she will also appear in the ensemble cast of Avengers: Doomsday, hitting theaters on May 7, 2026.

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Back in 2023, before she was officially cast as Sue Storm, many fans were already rooting for her to take on the role. In an interview with Variety, Kirby shared that it would be an honor to play such a character. Fast forward two years, and fans got exactly what they hoped for — and so did Kirby.

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In July 2023, Vanessa Kirby told Variety, "It would be an honor to play Sue Storm. She's amazing." Today Marvel officially announced that Kirby has been cast as the Invisible Woman in Marvel's "The Fantastic Four."

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Catch Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps on July 25!

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