Marvel’s First Family is heading back to the big screen as the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps is one of the forthcoming Marvel movies that has generated a ton of buzz ever since it was announced.

"If you’re going to hang from a crane in front of a greenscreen for six months, pay me," the veteran actor says.

John Malkovich rejected multiple offers from Marvel Studios before finally agreeing to star in this summer's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," the actor recently revealed. The reason why he passed on Marvel's past overtures is simple and shockingly practical: He wanted more money than the studio was willing to pay him.

First Steps actor John Malkovich has revealed that he declined offers to play other Marvel characters in the past, and explained why he turned down the

John Malkovich has been cast for an as-of-yet secret role in Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps. The Oscar-nominated actor recently told GQ that he had passed on several Marvel movies due to what he called “low pay”.

First Steps star John Malkovich explains why turned down previous Marvel offers before the upcoming MCU movie.

Veteran actor John Malkovich revealed that he turned down previous Marvel films due to pay disagreements but agreed to join 'The Fantastic Four: First

First Steps star John Malkovich shares his knowledge of the titular group growing up and if he'll feature in future MCU titles.