The actor also joked about playing both Mister Fantastic and Wolverine "for a brief second" in a deleted "FF" scene.

Ioan Gruffudd starred in 2005's "Fantastic Four" and the follow-up "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" before plans for a third film were canned, something he told Vulture was "beyond my control" despite fan disappointment.

While "First Steps" suffered an unexpected blow at the box office this weekend, 20 years ago a quartet of superheroes found success with audiences.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set during the 1960s, unlike its predecessors, which were set during modern times and don't tell their origin stories. In addition to that, the film ( alongside Thunderbolts) has also set the stage for Avengers: Doomsday, which is set for a December 2026 release.

First Steps' held firm at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding $4.1 million.

First Steps” dropped more than Marvel's previous film, "Thunderbolts," which took a 55% dive in its second weekend.