The actor who portrayed Ben Grimm/the Thing in the 2005 and 2007 movies also shared that he’s a fan of Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays the character in 2025’s ‘First Steps.’

Michael Chiklis, who previously played Ben Grimm, has been vocal with his support for the new cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps, both on social media and in interviews.

First Steps has been much discussed as of late, given Matt Shakman’s film ushers the titular superhero team into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While fans and critics shared positive thoughts on the “fantastic” film,