Marvel's first family is headed to the silver screen in the future, and as for who's playing the role the team's granite-skinned powerhouse, Emmy-winning actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach has responded to rumors that he has been cast as The Thing... sort of.

Speaking to The Wrap about rumors of him playing Benjamin Grimm, The Bear actor said "Oh, I can't confirm, and I can't deny, I think."

That's a response that is ripe for interpretation, although it wouldn't be the first time that an actor has played coy with their casting in a Marvel movie. Andrew Garfield kept fans guessing for months about whether or not he'd make an appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home--"No matter what I say, I'm f**ked"--and other actors typically play their cards close to their chest to maintain an air of secrecy.