Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Finds a Director

When Marvel first introduced its plan to make its personal model of Fantastic Four after three not-particularly-successful variations at Fox, that they had Jon watts slotted because the mission’s director. Watts was coming off three Spider-Man movies and appeared like a excellent match for Marvel’s first household. But then Watts determined to depart the mission again in late April to work on issues outdoors the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When Marvel formally introduced the film’s launch date again in July, no director was talked about.

A last deal hasn’t made but, in response to Deadline, however the man Marvel reportedly needs for the job is Matt Shakman, a TV veteran who beforehand labored at Marvel directing episodes of the Disney+ collection WandaVision. Most just lately, Shakman has been engaged on the newest big-screen Star Trek film, which has cycled by quite a few ideas and administrators with little luck.

Per Deadline:

Rumors have been operating rampant in current weeks that he was within the combine for the job, and insiders are actually telling Deadline that whereas a formal supply hasn’t been introduced, early discussions have begun and that issues are headed in the precise path. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is producing.

The home drama of WandaVision, together with its elaborate particular results, make Shakman a stable decide for Fantastic Four, which isn’t solely a sci-fi journey movie, but additionally a story about a tight-knit household, with Reed Richards married to Sue Storm, who’s brother is Johnny Storm. (Ben Grimm is their actually good buddy.)

Fantastic Four is at the moment scheduled to open in theaters on November 8, 2024. It’s the primary movie (not less than that’s been introduced up to now) in Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which additionally consists of the nex two Avangers sequels, The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.