- Franklin Richards is the son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm.
- He is often considered to be one of the strongest mutants since he has powers like reality manipulation, time warping, telepathy, teleportation, time travel, and even flight.
- In the future, I assume Franklin Richards could be played by the actor Andrew Diaz who appeared as a teenage Joel in The Last of Us Season 2.
A latest clip from Fantastic Four First Steps has taken things up a notch by revealing Reed Richards and Sue Storm’s son, Franklin Richards. And let’s be clear—he’s no ordinary baby. Marvel fans know the powers of Franklin Richards, and he could be a real asset in the fight against Galactus. So, who is Franklin Richards in Marvel and what role could he play in the Fantastic Four movie?
Who Is Franklin Richards in Marvel Comics?
As I’ve already mentioned, Franklin Richards is the son of Sue Storm and Reed Richards, and he made his first appearance in Fantastic Four Annual #6, back in 1968. Now, since both of his parents had their genes altered during the accident that gave them their powers, Franklin was born with abilities of his own, technically making him a mutant. Sure, he has superpowers, but aside from that, Franklin is a pretty normal kid who also happens to inherit his dad’s genius-level intellect.
He doesn’t have a tragic origin story or anything like that—he grew up in a loving and supportive family. Well… aside from the occasional abductions, but hey, that’s kind of expected when your parents are part of Marvel’s First Family.
What Are Franklin Richards’ Powers?
Franklin Richards was born a mutant thanks to his parents, Reed Richards and Sue Storm. Now, you might assume that his powers would be somewhat similar to theirs—but nope, Franklin is in a league of his own.
He’s often considered one of the most powerful mutants in existence. His powers include reality manipulation, time warping, telepathy, teleportation, time travel, and even flight. On top of all that, he can shield his mind from being controlled and can mask the fact that he’s an Omega-level mutant. Yeah, this kid’s power set is a cheat code. However, he has not always been able to use these powers to their full potential and learns to do so over time.
Who Is Playing Franklin Richards in Fantastic Four?
Now, as we all saw in the newly released trailer for The Fantastic Four First Steps announcing the sale of tickets, Franklin Richards has been introduced to us, but as a baby. Now, the big question is, which actor could play Franklin Richards in the MCU?
Now, there is a good chance that if Franklin Richards appears in any upcoming Marvel movie as a hero, he might appear as a teenager. Now, since he is the son of Reed Richards, Marvel might try to get in an actor who has previously appeared as a younger version of a character played by Pedro Pascal. I believe that Marvel could potentially hand the role of Franklin Richards to the young actor, Andrew Diaz, who played the teenage Joel in The Last of Us Season 2.
Looking at him in the show, I believe that he could play the role of being Pedro Pascal’s son quite well. What do you guys think? Let us know in the comments.
