Garner also noted that she’s portraying Shalla-Bal, a female iteration of the Silver Surfer, and not Norrin Radd, the male version of the character who was played Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.”

Julia Garner is set to return to the screens with Marvel’s upcoming movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The actress, ahead of the big release, has reacted to the backlash she has been receiving for the portrayal of Shalla-Bal in the Pedro Pascal starrer.

Julia Garner doesn’t care what people think about her playing Silver Surfer in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” While speaking to BBC at the film’s London premiere, Garner was asked about the initial response from some fans who thought a man should play the Silver Surfer.

First Steps' premiere and describes the "epic" moment of seeing herself play Silver Surfer in the movie. Plus, she talks about what drew her to take the role.

There aren't many people in the world who can relate to being in a Marvel movie, but the Fantastic Four: First Steps cast knew who to turn to when they needed someone to talk to about the unique experience,

In a red-carpet interview with the BBC at the “First Steps” premiere in London, a reporter asked Garner about the response from certain … fans … who were upset that the “Silver Surfer” is female. The “Wolf Man” actress gave a gracious response – in which she embedded a savage, blink-and-you-missed it schooling.

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 film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

First Steps, the next installment to the MCU and introduction to Marvel's first family. Get new looks at The Fantastic Four: First Steps, in theaters on July 25.The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal,