John Krasinski has reportedly met with Marvel Studios for an unspecified project

John Krasinski has reportedly caught the attention of Marvel Studios, with a new report claiming the actor/writer/director has met with the studio.

There is no indication as to what project the 40-year-old Krasinski met for, though Geeks Worldwide claims Marvel has been holding ‘virtual meetings’ with actors, directors and writers lately, and Krasinski was one of them.

The report also states that they are not sure if Marvel was interested in Krasinski as an actor, writer, director, or all three.

There is also an indication that one of the projects Krasinski may be eyeing is Young Avengers, since the site previously reported Marvel was taking meetings with writers a few weeks ago.

Another possibility the site mentioned is another Fantastic Four reboot, now that Disney controls that franchise’s rights due to the Fox merger.

Still, Marvel has not confirmed any developments with Krasinski, and the actor/filmmaker hasn’t responded to the report either. 

While the authenticity of the report has yet to be confirmed, it’s not surprising that Marvel would go after someone as multi-faceted as Krasinski.

The funnyman first came into prominence with his role as Jim Halpert on NBC’s The Office, which ran for nine seasons between 2005 and 2013.

He has also directed five films, including his 2018 breakthrough hit A Quiet Place, which he starred in alongside his wife Emily Blunt.

The sequel to A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place II, was slated to hit theaters in March, before theaters across the country shut down due to the spread of COVID-19. 

Paramount Pictures has pushed the movie to September 4, though there is no indication theaters will be open then either. 

He also plays the title character in the Amazon Studios series Jack Ryan, which has been renewed for a third season. 

Since the COVID-19 outbreak has essentially shut down film and TV production, Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt have been trying to focus on the positive, launching a web series dubbed Some Good News.

The first episode debuted at the end of March, with Krasinski devoting his show to sharing good news in such a trying time, with the first episode featuring a special appearance by his friend and The Office co-star Steve Carell.

The show also made headlines for a surprise performance from the original cast of Hamilton, and free Boston Red Sox tickets for life for Boston healthcare workers.