In a red-carpet interview with the BBC at the “First Steps” premiere in London, a reporter asked Garner about the response ...

Garner also noted that she’s portraying Shalla-Bal, a female iteration of the Silver Surfer, and not Norrin Radd, the male ...

Julia Garner doesn’t care what people think about her playing Silver Surfer in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” While ...

"I said, 'I'm just going to still do my job,'" she said of the backlash. The 2007 film featured Norrin Radd, the original ...

Julia plays a different version of the character, named Shalla-Bal, a female Silver Surfer, as per the Marvel Comics.

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Julia Garner’s casting as Shalla-Bal — the female Silver Surfer — has ignited online debate. But the actor isn’t backing down ...

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 ...

Julia Garner broke silence over the outrage caused by her casting as Silver Surfer in The Fantastic Four: The First ...

Bal, a compelling version of the Silver Surfer, in 'Fantastic Four: First Steps.' Despite initial fan reservations, Garner's ...

Julia Garner opens up about the controversy related to her female Silver Surfer in Marvel Studios' upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps movie.

Also, as Garner pointed out, she’s playing Silver Surfer alter-ego Shalla-Bal in the new film, not Norrin Radd.