Marvel Studios has revealed the cast of The Fantastic Four after the big speculations and rumors surrounding the upcoming MCU movie. While the official cast of the Four was not very surprising, the robot in the poster has left fans perplexed.
The Fantastic Four poster. Credit: Marvel Studios
The robot is Herbie, the good companion of the superhero circle. The MCU debut of the character has created a buzz and that is worth wondering what the character might bring to the evolution of the narrative. But before that, diving into the root of the character would ease into understanding its prominence in the movie.
Suggested“He is great in everything”: Fans Want The Boys Star to Take Over the Role of Herbie in Fantastic Four
Herbie’s MCU Debut in The Fantastic Four
Herbie in The Fantastic Four poster. Credit: Marvel Studios
After months of speculations, Marvel Studios dropped...
The Fantastic Four poster. Credit: Marvel Studios
The robot is Herbie, the good companion of the superhero circle. The MCU debut of the character has created a buzz and that is worth wondering what the character might bring to the evolution of the narrative. But before that, diving into the root of the character would ease into understanding its prominence in the movie.
Suggested“He is great in everything”: Fans Want The Boys Star to Take Over the Role of Herbie in Fantastic Four
Herbie’s MCU Debut in The Fantastic Four
Herbie in The Fantastic Four poster. Credit: Marvel Studios
After months of speculations, Marvel Studios dropped...
- 2/17/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Soon to appear in the upcoming live-action feature “Thev Fantastic Four”, the robot ‘H.E.R.B.I.E.’ (‘Highly Engineered Robot Built for Interdimensional Exploration’) was originally designed by illustrator Jack Kirby as his last work for Marvel:
“…the character was initially conceived for The New Fantastic Four’ Saturday morning cartoon series, then integrated into Marvel Comics continuity shortly afterwards.
“Herbie is usually depicted as an ally of the ‘Fantastic Four’Creation When the Fantastic Four property was made into an animated series in 1978…
“…the character of the ‘Human Torch’ was unable to be used at the time, because there were some fears that children might attempt to emulate him by setting themselves on fire.
“Needing a fourth member to round out the team, writer Stan Lee pitched the idea for a cute robot sidekick and artist Jack Kirby…
‘…who had been hired as a storyboard artist for DePatie/Freleng,...
“…the character was initially conceived for The New Fantastic Four’ Saturday morning cartoon series, then integrated into Marvel Comics continuity shortly afterwards.
“Herbie is usually depicted as an ally of the ‘Fantastic Four’Creation When the Fantastic Four property was made into an animated series in 1978…
“…the character of the ‘Human Torch’ was unable to be used at the time, because there were some fears that children might attempt to emulate him by setting themselves on fire.
“Needing a fourth member to round out the team, writer Stan Lee pitched the idea for a cute robot sidekick and artist Jack Kirby…
‘…who had been hired as a storyboard artist for DePatie/Freleng,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Marvel's first family has swooped in unexpectedly to wish the masses a happy Valentine's Day as part of Marvel Studios' official cast announcement for what is now being called "The Fantastic Four." As you can see from the first-look artwork, all your faves are present and accounted for. There's Reed Richards, the stretch-tastic Mister Fantastic himself (Pedro Pascal); his partner in science, life, and superheroing, Sue "The Invisible Woman" Storm (Vanessa Kirby); Sue's quite literally hot-headed younger brother Johnny (Joseph Quinn), aka The Human Torch; their gruff, street-wise pal Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach); and, of course, there's H.E.R.B.I.E., can't forget about him!
Wait, who?
Yes, if you found yourself wondering who the Johnny 5-like 'bot holding a cup on the "Fantastic Four" poster was, you're indubitably not alone. Humanoid Experimental Robot, B-type, Integrated Electronics or H.E.R.B.I.E. was...
Wait, who?
Yes, if you found yourself wondering who the Johnny 5-like 'bot holding a cup on the "Fantastic Four" poster was, you're indubitably not alone. Humanoid Experimental Robot, B-type, Integrated Electronics or H.E.R.B.I.E. was...
- 2/14/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
First Appearance
Fantastic Four #1, November 1961
Roll Call
Founding Members: Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards, who can stretch and contort his body to a superhuman degree), Invisible Woman nee Girl (Susan Storm Richards, who can create invisible force fields and turn herself and others invisible), Human Torch (Johnny Storm, who can generate intense heat and flames on command, which also enables him to fly), Thing (Ben Grimm, who was transformed into a massive rock-like creature with super-strength.)
Other Members: Crystal, Medusa, Luke Cage, Nova (Frankie Raye), She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel II (aka She-Thing), Ant-Man II (Scott Lang), Namorita, Storm, Black Panther.
The New Fantastic Four: Hulk, Spider-Man, Wolverine & Ghost Rider.
Headquarters
Traditionally, the Fantastic Four operate out of the top floors of the Baxter Building, a Manhattan skyscraper owned by Reed Richards (the lower flowers are rented out to tenants). After the original Baxter Building was destroyed, it was replaced by Four Freedoms Plaza,...
Fantastic Four #1, November 1961
Roll Call
Founding Members: Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards, who can stretch and contort his body to a superhuman degree), Invisible Woman nee Girl (Susan Storm Richards, who can create invisible force fields and turn herself and others invisible), Human Torch (Johnny Storm, who can generate intense heat and flames on command, which also enables him to fly), Thing (Ben Grimm, who was transformed into a massive rock-like creature with super-strength.)
Other Members: Crystal, Medusa, Luke Cage, Nova (Frankie Raye), She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel II (aka She-Thing), Ant-Man II (Scott Lang), Namorita, Storm, Black Panther.
The New Fantastic Four: Hulk, Spider-Man, Wolverine & Ghost Rider.
Headquarters
Traditionally, the Fantastic Four operate out of the top floors of the Baxter Building, a Manhattan skyscraper owned by Reed Richards (the lower flowers are rented out to tenants). After the original Baxter Building was destroyed, it was replaced by Four Freedoms Plaza,...
- 8/6/2015
- by Austin Gorton
- SoundOnSight
It is with great sorrow that we report the death of announcer and voice actor Dick Tufeld, best known to a generation of genre fans as the voice of the Robot on the wonderfully campy '60s TV series Lost in Space. He was 85.
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Tufeld, who suffered from heart disease and had been in failing health since sustaining a fall last year, passed away at home while watching the NFL playoffs on January 22.
Richard Norton Tufeld was born December 11, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as the announcer for the ABC radio programs The Amazing Mr. Malone and Falstaff's Fables before landing a gig as announcer for the sci-fi radio serial Space Patrol in 1952.
Tufeld left radio for television news in October 1955, but then transitioned to a role as announcer for Disney TV series such as Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color and Zorro,...
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Tufeld, who suffered from heart disease and had been in failing health since sustaining a fall last year, passed away at home while watching the NFL playoffs on January 22.
Richard Norton Tufeld was born December 11, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as the announcer for the ABC radio programs The Amazing Mr. Malone and Falstaff's Fables before landing a gig as announcer for the sci-fi radio serial Space Patrol in 1952.
Tufeld left radio for television news in October 1955, but then transitioned to a role as announcer for Disney TV series such as Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color and Zorro,...
- 1/25/2012
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
The actor who voiced The Robot from classic 1960s TV show Lost In Space has died at the age of 85.
Character actor Dick Tufeld passed away at a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Tufeld, a cancer survivor, provided the voice for the sci-fi character from 1965 to 1968.
He also narrated TV episodes of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel, The Gallant Men, and 1978's The Fantastic Four, in addition to serving as the opening announcer for 1981's Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
He later reprised the Lost in Space role for the 1998 big screen adaptation, while he also voiced the same character in installments of longrunning cartoon The Simpsons in 1998 and again in 2004.
Paying tribute to Tufeld, his Lost in Space co-star Bill Mumy tells TMZ.com, "Everything just caught up to him. He lost his wife a few years ago and lost his pep (lust for life) after that."...
Character actor Dick Tufeld passed away at a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
Tufeld, a cancer survivor, provided the voice for the sci-fi character from 1965 to 1968.
He also narrated TV episodes of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel, The Gallant Men, and 1978's The Fantastic Four, in addition to serving as the opening announcer for 1981's Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
He later reprised the Lost in Space role for the 1998 big screen adaptation, while he also voiced the same character in installments of longrunning cartoon The Simpsons in 1998 and again in 2004.
Paying tribute to Tufeld, his Lost in Space co-star Bill Mumy tells TMZ.com, "Everything just caught up to him. He lost his wife a few years ago and lost his pep (lust for life) after that."...
- 1/24/2012
- WENN
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