The actor who portrayed Ben Grimm/the Thing in the 2005 and 2007 movies also shared that he’s a fan of Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays the character in 2025’s ‘First Steps.’

The mid-2000s Fantastic Four movies have had their fair share of haters, but Michael Chiklis still stands proudly by them. The actor, who played Ben Grimm a.k.a. The Thing in 2005’s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel,

First Steps has been much discussed as of late, given Matt Shakman’s film ushers the titular superhero team into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While fans and critics shared positive thoughts on the “fantastic” film,