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*Disclaimer* The ages reflected in these Breakdowns represent what the actor’s age would be by the end of this month: May, of 2021.

*Disclaimer* For this only two very specific group of performers have been ruled out: Performers who have already played these characters and Performers who have played a role in an MCU Film. While I don’t believe I’ve used anyone who’s appeared in any of the MCU Disney + Series, I have used Actors who’ve appeared in the Netflix Marvel Series as well as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., because frankly the canonicity of these shows are in question and highly suspect.

Johnny Storm/The Human Torch [Height: 5’ 10”, Age: 20’s-40’s]: Jonathan "Johnny" Storm aka the Human Torch was an American superpowered adventurer. He was a high school student before he was exposed to high levels of cosmic radiation when sister Sue Storm's boyfriend and scientist; Dr. Reed Richards took them and pilot Ben Grimm, into space in the stolen rocket; Marvel-1. The radiation mutated him and his friends, turning his entire body into a fiery, plasma-like state. Together they became the Fantastic Four, a team of adventurers who explored space, time and alternate dimensions and saved the world along the way from science-based threats.

                Aaron Paul [Height: 5’ 8”, Age: 41, Notable Works: Breaking Bad (Franchise), Need for Speed, Westworld]: Not the immediate choice for Johnny, but standing with an already established Fantastic Four, Aaron Paul would be a dynamic choice for the team. He’s got the talent, the looks, and the presence for the character and would be outstanding in the role.

                Liam McIntyre [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 39, Notable Works: Spartacus, The Flash, The Clearing]: An actor I’ve really become a fan of since Spartacus, while he’s played good guys and bad guys, he’s never played the kind of character that Johnny is. I think he has the talent in him to play a character that has a bit of a self-centered attitude but with a strong moral compass to him. He’s got the look down and would certainly stand perfectly along an established Reed, Sue, and Ben.

                Garrett Hedlund [Height: 6’ 3”, Age: 36, Notable Works: Four Brothers, TRON: Legacy, Triple Frontier]: While he’s grown as an actor, he’s played the quintessential Johnny Storm style character in TRON Legacy, and played it to perfection. If going for an already established Fantastic Four, it stands to reason an older more established Johnny would be on the team, which is the perfect spot for Hedlund.

                Chris Zylka [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 36, Notable Works: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Leftovers, Dare Me]: A great actor in his own right, he’s got the look and presence for the character and has really grown into his roles. While it isn’t an entirely different role for him to play, there’s no doubt he would be able to put every bit of his heart and charisma in the role and come from it as true adaptation of Johnny.

                Chase Crawford [Height: 6’ 0”, Age: 35, Notable Works: The Covenant, Gossip Girl, The Boys]: After seeing his performance as the Deep in The Boys, Chase has shown he has the talent, attitude, and the self-centered cockiness of the character down pat. There’s no doubt his transition into playing Johnny would be seamless and a perfect role for Crawford.

                Sam Claflin [Height: 5’ 11”, Age: 34, Notable Works: The Hunger Games (Franchise), You Before Me, Adrift]: Sam is an awesome actor. I'm not sure what it is about him but he's got charisma and wonderful talent. He's a great actor, handsome and has the appeal to play an utterly perfect Human Torch. If you look at his work in the Hunger Games you would know he could effortlessly play this role to perfection.

                Spencer Treat Clark [Height: 6’ 0”, Age: 33, Notable Works: The Last House on the Left, Glass, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]: A wildly underused and great actor. He’s got the look and the talent for the role and it would be fun to see him play a wildly different character. While he did appear on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. the canonicity of that show is up to debate and he wouldn’t be the first actor to be re-used from television to film.

                Alden Ehrenreich [Height: 5’ 9”, Age: 31, Notable Works: Beautiful Creatures, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Brave New World]: He’s a charming and charismatic actor. Solo wasn’t kind to him, but he captured the charm and the energy of Han pretty well. I think if he brought that energy to Johnny he would stand out as a pitch perfect adaptation of the comic character. He’s got that ability to play a man-child with a sense of arrogance and creativity that would play perfectly well for the classic Johnny Storm. I dare say he’s perfect for the role and would bring the appropriate levity and charm as the Human Torch.

                Jack Lowden [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 30, Notable Works: Dunkirk, Fighting With My Family, Capone]: An actor that has been making a name for himself. He’s a strong actor who’s done wonderful work in Dunkirk and in Fighting with my Family. He’s shown to have the perfect qualities for a role like Johnny would be a perfect MCU Human Torch.

                Lucas Till [Height: 5’ 10”, Age: 30, Notable Works: X-Men (Franchise), Monster Trucks, MacGuyver]: Between his work in the X-Men movies and MacGuyver, he’s shown to be a perfect actor for Johnny. He’s got the attitude, the look, and the presence and would no doubt own the role without question.

                Jack Quaid [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 29, Notable Works: The Hunger Games (Franchise), Logan Lucky, The Boys]: After proving to be suitably charming as Hughie in the Boys, Jack has shown to be an extremely capable and transformative actor. He’s given some wonderful performances, especially in his appearance in Logan Lucky. He’s a good enough actor that he would disappear into the role without question.

                Alexander Ludwig [Height: 6’ 2”, Age: 29, Notable Works: Race to Witch Mountain, The Hunger Games, Vikings]: An actor who’s really proven his metal on Vikings, he’s a striking actor who’s got every bit the cocky-attitude and charisma needed to play a great Johnny Storm and there’s no doubt he would stand out wonderfully in the role.

                Cole Sprouse [Height: 5’ 11”, Age: 28, Notable Works: Riverdale, Five Feet Apart, Borrasca]: Originally a Disney Channel star, Cole has really come into his own as an actor. He gives decent and layered performances and would be able to pull off something like Johnny Storm without reaching too far into a corny or cheesy performance, like he might be expected too.

                Ross Lynch [Height: 6’ 0”, Age: 25, Notable Works: Austin & Ally, My Friend Dahmer, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina]: A surprising choice for the role, but since his work in My Friend Dahmer he has shown to be a serious actor. He’s had a pretty good performance on Sabrina, and he’s really shown he’s the typical Johnny Storm like character, making him a shoe in for the role.

                Tye Sheridan [Height: 5’ 7”, Age: 24, Notable Works: X-Men (Franchise), Ready Player One, The Night Clerk]: While he didn’t get many moments to shine as Cyclopes, his later work in Ready Player One showed just how compelling and likeable an actor Tye is. He’s got a style to his performances that makes him a strong contender for a character like Johnny, and there’s no doubt he would crush the role.

                Nolan Gould [Height: 5’ 10”, Age: 22, Notable Works: Modern Family, Field of Lost Shoes, Yes]: A surprising actor, Nolan has made a career playing lovable, goofy, and a prankster. While he’s not really thought of for superhero roles, he’s a compelling actor and is actually perfect for a role like Johnny. Nolan has a lot to show as an actor and he fits as Johnny Storm.

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*Disclaimer* The ages reflected in these Breakdowns represent what the actor’s age would be by the end of this month: May, of 2021.

*Disclaimer* For this only two very specific group of performers have been ruled out: Performers who have already played these characters and Performers who have played a role in an MCU Film. While I don’t believe I’ve used anyone who’s appeared in any of the MCU Disney + Series, I have used Actors who’ve appeared in the Netflix Marvel Series as well as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., because frankly the canonicity of these shows are in question and highly suspect.

Johnny Storm/The Human Torch [Height: 5’ 10”, Age: 20’s-40’s]: Jonathan "Johnny" Storm aka the Human Torch was an American superpowered adventurer. He was a high school student before he was exposed to high levels of cosmic radiation when sister Sue Storm's boyfriend and scientist; Dr. Reed Richards took them and pilot Ben Grimm, into space in the stolen rocket; Marvel-1. The radiation mutated him and his friends, turning his entire body into a fiery, plasma-like state. Together they became the Fantastic Four, a team of adventurers who explored space, time and alternate dimensions and saved the world along the way from science-based threats.

                Aaron Paul [Height: 5’ 8”, Age: 41, Notable Works: Breaking Bad (Franchise), Need for Speed, Westworld]: Not the immediate choice for Johnny, but standing with an already established Fantastic Four, Aaron Paul would be a dynamic choice for the team. He’s got the talent, the looks, and the presence for the character and would be outstanding in the role.

                Liam McIntyre [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 39, Notable Works: Spartacus, The Flash, The Clearing]: An actor I’ve really become a fan of since Spartacus, while he’s played good guys and bad guys, he’s never played the kind of character that Johnny is. I think he has the talent in him to play a character that has a bit of a self-centered attitude but with a strong moral compass to him. He’s got the look down and would certainly stand perfectly along an established Reed, Sue, and Ben.

                Garrett Hedlund [Height: 6’ 3”, Age: 36, Notable Works: Four Brothers, TRON: Legacy, Triple Frontier]: While he’s grown as an actor, he’s played the quintessential Johnny Storm style character in TRON Legacy, and played it to perfection. If going for an already established Fantastic Four, it stands to reason an older more established Johnny would be on the team, which is the perfect spot for Hedlund.

                Chris Zylka [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 36, Notable Works: The Amazing Spider-Man, The Leftovers, Dare Me]: A great actor in his own right, he’s got the look and presence for the character and has really grown into his roles. While it isn’t an entirely different role for him to play, there’s no doubt he would be able to put every bit of his heart and charisma in the role and come from it as true adaptation of Johnny.

                Chase Crawford [Height: 6’ 0”, Age: 35, Notable Works: The Covenant, Gossip Girl, The Boys]: After seeing his performance as the Deep in The Boys, Chase has shown he has the talent, attitude, and the self-centered cockiness of the character down pat. There’s no doubt his transition into playing Johnny would be seamless and a perfect role for Crawford.

                Sam Claflin [Height: 5’ 11”, Age: 34, Notable Works: The Hunger Games (Franchise), You Before Me, Adrift]: Sam is an awesome actor. I'm not sure what it is about him but he's got charisma and wonderful talent. He's a great actor, handsome and has the appeal to play an utterly perfect Human Torch. If you look at his work in the Hunger Games you would know he could effortlessly play this role to perfection.

                Spencer Treat Clark [Height: 6’ 0”, Age: 33, Notable Works: The Last House on the Left, Glass, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]: A wildly underused and great actor. He’s got the look and the talent for the role and it would be fun to see him play a wildly different character. While he did appear on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. the canonicity of that show is up to debate and he wouldn’t be the first actor to be re-used from television to film.

                Alden Ehrenreich [Height: 5’ 9”, Age: 31, Notable Works: Beautiful Creatures, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Brave New World]: He’s a charming and charismatic actor. Solo wasn’t kind to him, but he captured the charm and the energy of Han pretty well. I think if he brought that energy to Johnny he would stand out as a pitch perfect adaptation of the comic character. He’s got that ability to play a man-child with a sense of arrogance and creativity that would play perfectly well for the classic Johnny Storm. I dare say he’s perfect for the role and would bring the appropriate levity and charm as the Human Torch.

                Jack Lowden [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 30, Notable Works: Dunkirk, Fighting With My Family, Capone]: An actor that has been making a name for himself. He’s a strong actor who’s done wonderful work in Dunkirk and in Fighting with my Family. He’s shown to have the perfect qualities for a role like Johnny would be a perfect MCU Human Torch.

                Lucas Till [Height: 5’ 10”, Age: 30, Notable Works: X-Men (Franchise), Monster Trucks, MacGuyver]: Between his work in the X-Men movies and MacGuyver, he’s shown to be a perfect actor for Johnny. He’s got the attitude, the look, and the presence and would no doubt own the role without question.

                Jack Quaid [Height: 6’ 1”, Age: 29, Notable Works: The Hunger Games (Franchise), Logan Lucky, The Boys]: After proving to be suitably charming as Hughie in the Boys, Jack has shown to be an extremely capable and transformative actor. He’s given some wonderful performances, especially in his appearance in Logan Lucky. He’s a good enough actor that he would disappear into the role without question.

                Alexander Ludwig [Height: 6’ 2”, Age: 29, Notable Works: Race to Witch Mountain, The Hunger Games, Vikings]: An actor who’s really proven his metal on Vikings, he’s a striking actor who’s got every bit the cocky-attitude and charisma needed to play a great Johnny Storm and there’s no doubt he would stand out wonderfully in the role.

                Cole Sprouse [Height: 5’ 11”, Age: 28, Notable Works: Riverdale, Five Feet Apart, Borrasca]: Originally a Disney Channel star, Cole has really come into his own as an actor. He gives decent and layered performances and would be able to pull off something like Johnny Storm without reaching too far into a corny or cheesy performance, like he might be expected too.

                Ross Lynch [Height: 6’ 0”, Age: 25, Notable Works: Austin & Ally, My Friend Dahmer, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina]: A surprising choice for the role, but since his work in My Friend Dahmer he has shown to be a serious actor. He’s had a pretty good performance on Sabrina, and he’s really shown he’s the typical Johnny Storm like character, making him a shoe in for the role.

                Tye Sheridan [Height: 5’ 7”, Age: 24, Notable Works: X-Men (Franchise), Ready Player One, The Night Clerk]: While he didn’t get many moments to shine as Cyclopes, his later work in Ready Player One showed just how compelling and likeable an actor Tye is. He’s got a style to his performances that makes him a strong contender for a character like Johnny, and there’s no doubt he would crush the role.

                Nolan Gould [Height: 5’ 10”, Age: 22, Notable Works: Modern Family, Field of Lost Shoes, Yes]: A surprising actor, Nolan has made a career playing lovable, goofy, and a prankster. While he’s not really thought of for superhero roles, he’s a compelling actor and is actually perfect for a role like Johnny. Nolan has a lot to show as an actor and he fits as Johnny Storm.