As for the experience of filming a Fantastic Four movie, Malkovich said it was "not that dissimilar to doing theater." He noted, "You imagine a bunch of stuff that isn't there and

John Malkovich is set to make his Marvel debut as a mystery character in this summer's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," but it wasn't the first Marvel role the Oscar nominee has been offered over the years.

Malkovich told GQ that he turned down working in the Disney franchise for years prior to making his Marvel debut with “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” The undisclosed role reunites him with director Matt Shaman, whom directed Malkovich in 2014 film “Cut Bank.”