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Years before Chris Evans took on the role of Steve Rogers aka Captain America in Marvel, he was associated withFantastic Four.Playing the role of Johnny Storm aka Human Torch, the actor lit up the screen in Tim Story’s 2005 movie and its 2007 sequel. But later on, after he helmed the role of Cap, fans reimagined Austin Butler in the role of Human Torch.
Going with theElvisactor Austin Butler, Marvel fans created artwork supporting their imagination. This brand new piece of fan art from Instagram users came to the limelight following the rumors of Butler being pushed for the role of Human Torch by his agents. The report appeared in 2022 when Jeff Sneider revealed it duringTheHot Micpodcast.
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Austin Butler’s Agents Wanted Him to Be Human Torch
Ever since Marvel Studios planned for aFantastic Fourreboot, they have faced major setbacks with casting and production. They lost renowned actors like John Krasinski to other projects andChris Evansto his MCU role as Captain America. Thus, Marvel had been looking for actors to fill in the roles of Reed Richards and Johnny Storm among others.
Witnessing Marvel’s hunt for actors to fill in those roles for their upcomingFantastic Fourreboot, back in 2022, Austin Butler made headlines for allegedly campaigning for the role of Human Torch. The character that was once played by Chris Evans, was apparently being eyed by Butler’s agents, for the actor.
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This information about Austin Butler allegedly running for Human Torch was reported byJeff SneiderduringTheHot Micpodcast. Sneider revealed that he had heard Butler’s agents would be “putting him up for Human Torch” right when Marvel began casting the leads.
Fan art Replaced Chris Evans With Austin Butler
Although this rumor aboutAustin Butlercampaigning for Human Torch was never confirmed and eventually turned into a false alarm, fans got excited when Jeff Sneider revealed it back in 2022. Following the swirl of rumors, fans even began imagining the actor in the iconic role that once belonged to Chris Evans.
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Soon Marvel fans came up with their artworks that reimagined Austin Butler in the role of Johnny Storm aka Human Torch. Donning the blue suit theElvisactor was spotted in an artwork posted by Josh under the usernameClements.ink,on Instagram. Thereafter, myriads of artworks came to the limelight that replaced Evans with Butler as the next Human Torch.
However, the rumors subsided soon, since Marvel didn’t address any of those fan-arts or fan-castings. Eventually,Kevin Feigeinformed fans about the upcoming reboot that is set to hit the theatres in 2025. With Pedro Pascal playing the role of Reed Richards, the movie is set to bring in a new cast for each role. But unfortunately, Austin Butler is not on the list.
Krittika Mukherjee
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
