Fans think Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby’s chemistry extends beyond their roles as Reed Richards and Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The on-screen couple’s off-screen interactions during promotional events have captivated the internet, sparking curiosity about their friendship.
Are Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby friends?
Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby‘s recent interactions have compelled fans to believe the two stars must be friends behind the scenes as well. During the promotion of their upcoming Marvel movie, the stars talked about how they helped each other. They shared how this support helped them get into character.
Kirby gushed over how The Last of Us star helped her ease into the character of the Invisible Woman. She explained that the two met “months before” the filming started and how they built their rapport.
The Crown actress noted, “We did everything to bond prior to [filming], because when you read the comics, you’re just like ‘These two, man, they have lasted the course for some really hard stuff.'” (via Collider)
In another chat with Variety, Kirby also talked about Pascal’s nature of being open and straightforward with everyone. She revealed, “He doesn’t have much armor, so he shows himself to you straight away, and you trust that person because he’s revealing himself to you in this very brave way.”
Similar to Kirby, Pascal also opened up about his co-star’s immense support for him. He shared this as he took on the challenge of portraying Mister Fantastic. Viewers found an X clip where the Materialists star credits Kirby for helping him get the job.
Pascal said, “I would say one of the big reasons that I got the job would be you.” He went on to list how Kirby reached out to him and started interacting with him. This ultimately helped him create their amazing chemistry on screen.
He added, “She and I were communicating, and she started to lead the way immediately in terms of, one, getting to know each other. Two, starting to, you know, look at these characters and to treat [them] with a lot of love. Our characters in a marriage, becoming parents.”
Fans believe Pascal and Kirby’s on-screen chemistry as Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman mirrors their genuine off-camera friendship. Given Pascal’s reputation for forming close bonds with co-stars, netizens speculate about his friendships. Many believe that Kirby could also join his inner circle of celebrity friends.
