"I was like, 'I don’t know how he will hire me for this job,'" Garner said of speaking with director Matt Shakman.

In First Steps, Garner plays Shalla-Bal, the immortal empress of the plant Zenn-La and Norrin’s lover. In the comics, Norrin becomes the Silver Surfer after becoming the herald of Galactus in exchange for him sparing their planet. The sacrifice meant the lovers were separated for eternity.

Julia Garner opens up about her role as Silver Surfer in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' which she stars in alongside Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.