Julia Garner has opened up concerning the controversy surrounding her touchdown the Silver Surfer position. As backlash stirred on-line over her gender-swapped position in Incredible 4: First Steps, the actress addressed the controversy on the movie’s London premiere. 

Incredible 4’s Julia Garner says she’ll do her ‘job’ amid Silver Surfer backlash

Julia Garner has responded for the primary time to the backlash that adopted her casting because the Silver Surfer in Marvel’s upcoming Incredible 4: First Steps. Whereas attending the movie’s London premiere, the actress made it clear that she was targeted on her work. 

Chatting with the BBC, Garner shared, “Oh, effectively, you realize. I stated, ‘I’m simply going to nonetheless do my job.’” She additionally clarified that she’s taking part in Shalla-Bal, a feminine model of the Silver Surfer. Earlier Incredible 4 movies featured the unique male character, Norrin Radd. She stated, “Additionally, it’s Shalla-Bal, so it’s completely different.”

Garner went on to say she appreciated the thrill surrounding the venture. The actress stated, “I used to be simply pleased that persons are resonating with it, similar to another venture. I’m grateful to be at this dance, to be fully trustworthy with you.”

The Emmy winner beforehand spoke to Leisure Weekly about her response to preliminary confusion when first approached concerning the position. She stated, “I used to be confused as a result of I used to be like, ‘Wait, isn’t the Silver Surfer a person?’ I used to be similar to, ‘Okay, effectively, I’ll play something.’” Garner stated she met with director Matt Shakman and discovered from him that she would truly be portraying the character Shalla-Bal. 

To organize for her debut within the superhero style, Garner targeted on the supply materials. She shared, “I actually dived in. I learn plenty of the Incredible 4 and Silver Surfer comics earlier than beginning the venture. And I knew that this ‘Incredible 4’ was going to be advised in a really completely different means than even the opposite motion pictures.”

Garner stars alongside Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Incredible 4: First Steps. The movie hits theaters on July 25.