Back then, the character was portrayed as a male, with actor Doug Jones playing it on the screen and Laurence Fishburne voicing it. And as Marvel has now changed Silver Surfer into a female in the new ...

Julia Garner just shut down critics of her Silver Surfer casting with a single, subtle comic book reference, and she didn’t even have to raise her voice.

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

Julia Garner is handling backlash over her character in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” like a pro. Some fans took issue ...

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

First Steps clip seemingly confirms a fan theory about why Galactus comes to the Earth. It reveals what the mighty supervillain truly wants from the First Family.

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

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 plays a different version of the character, named Shalla-Bal, a female Silver Surfer, as per the Marvel Comics.

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

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