Shalla-Bal was the Zenn-Lavian royal heir and romantic partner of a brilliant scientist from the utopian planet of Zenn-La ...

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

Back then, the character was portrayed as a male, with actor Doug Jones playing it on the screen and Laurence Fishburne voicing it. And as Marvel has now changed Silver Surfer into a female in the new ...

Julia Garner just shut down critics of her Silver Surfer casting with a single, subtle comic book reference, and she didn’t ...

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

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 ...

Actress Julia Garner, who is set to play the role of Silver Surfer in the upcoming film 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', ...

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

First Steps , and it’s as chaotic as it is cosmic. The clip centers on Johnny Storm ( Joseph Quinn ), who once again lets his ...

Julia Garner is handling backlash over her character in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” like a pro. Some fans took issue ...

Award-Winning Actress Reacts to Fan Backlash Against Gender-Swapped Role first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025 This story ...