If issues had gone otherwise, David Tennant might have been the face of one other main franchise.

When requested by a fan about which superhero he wish to play at MCM Comedian Con (through ComicBookMovie), the previous “Physician Who” star shared he was keen on enjoying Reed Richards, aka Mister Incredible, within the upcoming Marvel tentpole “The Incredible 4: First Steps.” Though the position went to Pedro Pascal, Tennant had no onerous emotions about lacking out on the half.

“By way of superheroes, I did barely have my eye on Reed Richards and sadly, it appears to be like like they’ve gone in a distinct course,” Tennant stated. “Though if it needs to be somebody, I’m very glad for it to be Pedro Pascal.”

“The Incredible 4: First Steps” hits theaters July 25. Alongside Pascal because the titular shapeshifting hero, the movie stars Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm (Invisible Girl), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (Human Torch), Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (The Factor), Julia Garner as Silver Surfer and Ralph Ineson as Galactus.

After the debut of “The Incredible 4,” comedian e book followers must wait till the discharge of “Spider-Man: Model New Day” on July 31, 2026, for an additional Marvel installment. The hole is the longest drought between MCU movies since 2019’s “Spider-Man: Far From Residence” and 2021’s “Black Widow.”

The expanded break is because of the current delay of the extremely anticipated “Avengers: Doomsday.” The movie, which options the biggest team-up of MCU heroes thus far, was initially set to launch on Could 1, 2026, however has been pushed again to Dec. 18, 2026. Its sequel, “Avengers: Secret Wars,” was additionally delayed from Could 7, 2027, to Dec. 17, 2027.