Eddie Redmayne and Sam Riley are among the actors who have been shortlisted to play villain Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four revamp.

Toby Kebbell and Domnhall Gleeson are also being considered to take on the character, who will do battle with superheroes portrayed by Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell in the new movie, according to TheWrap.com.

Julian MCMahon previously played the character in 2005's Fantastic Four and its sequel Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer in 2007.