Is Natasha Lyonne going to appear in Fantastic Four: First Steps? The actress reveals the answer

Natasha Lyonne has at last addressed her involvement in Fantastic Four: First Steps…albeit in a humoristic fashion.

The now-awaited Marvel film finally bringing in the First Family to the MCU is set to be released on July 25, 2025. The actress, known for her wittiness and performances in Russian Doll and Orange Is the New Black, gave a good-humored yet puzzling answer when questioned about her role in the next MCU film during the Spirit Awards red carpet.

While the news about Lyonne’s involvement in the list of confirmed cast members for MCU’s Fantastic Four: First Steps was revealed in 2024, Lyonne’s character remains a secret, and her not being shown in the teaser trailer for the film has only fueled speculations amongst Marvel fans.

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Natasha Lyonne Confirms Involvement but Remains Under Strict NDAs

At the Spirit Awards, Lyonne transported her humor to the chat about Fantastic Four: First Steps. While crushing a soda can mid-interview, she teased;

“Because I’m in Fantastic Four, so there’s a lot of exercise training.”

When asked about which character she would be playing, she teased,

“Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson… that’s who I play… I’m under heavy NDAs, I’m really sorry.”

While Lyonne stayed away from providing any specifics about her character, her approval that she is part of the film was still quite noteworthy, given that she did not turn up in the film’s teaser trailer.

Despite being one of the actors confirmed to join the MCU’s Fantastic Four reboot, Lyonne’s character remains a secret, leaving fans to speculate about her possible character in the next MCU film.

Could Lyonne Be Reprising Her What If...? Role in Fantastic Four: First Steps?

Lyonne has previously lent her voice to the MCU, depicting a character named Byrdie in Season 3 of Marvel’s Disney+ show What If...? This bridge between What if…? and Fantastic Four has led some fans to speculate whether she will return to her role as Byrdie in Fantastic Four: First Steps, even though the animated character’s compatibility with the live-action universe and Marvel’s First Family remains unclear.

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With Fantastic Four: First Steps on its way to be released in July 2025, Natasha Lyonne’s character and role in the film remain one big secret for fans of Marvel. While she has established her involvement, her NDA- NDA-constrained answer and absence from the teaser trailer leave a lot of room for constant guesswork.

Whether she is playing a completely new character or reprising her role as Byrdie on the big screen, fans will have to wait for more specifics as Marvel keeps a tight lid on the secret enfolding around Lyonne’s MCU debut.