Shalla-Bal was the Zenn-Lavian royal heir and romantic partner of a brilliant scientist from the utopian planet of Zenn-La ...

In a red-carpet interview with the BBC at the “First Steps” premiere in London, a reporter asked Garner about the response ...

Garner also noted that she’s portraying Shalla-Bal, a female iteration of the Silver Surfer, and not Norrin Radd, the male ...

Actress Julia Garner, who is set to play the role of Silver Surfer in the upcoming film 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', ...

Award-Winning Actress Reacts to Fan Backlash Against Gender-Swapped Role first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025 This story ...

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Julia Garner’s casting as Shalla-Bal — the female Silver Surfer — has ignited online debate. But the actor isn’t backing down ...

Marvel Studios has released a new teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and it finds Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) ...

First Steps , and it’s as chaotic as it is cosmic. The clip centers on Johnny Storm ( Joseph Quinn ), who once again lets his ...

Julia Garner has responded to the initial backlash she faced for her casting in The Fantastic Four reboot. Last April, the 31-year-old Emmy-winning Ozark star joined the cast of Marvel Studios ’ new ...

First Steps director Matt Shakman has opened up about one of the reasons that the upcoming film takes place elsewhere.

Julia Garner, known for her roles in 'Ozark' and 'Inventing Anna', speaks out about the backlash over her casting as ...