Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige opened up to
Entertainment Weekly in a sit-down interview and gave a few updates about the Fantastic Four, and how it will play a major role in Marvel's future plans.
"Fantastic Four is the foundation for everything that came after in the comics," Feige commented. "There's certainly been versions of it [on screen], but never inhabiting the storytelling of the MCU. And that's something that is really exciting for us."
Currently, the only thing known about the new Fantastic Four movie is that it will hit theaters on February 14th, 2025, and appearing in the movie will be Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Sue Storm (The Invisible Woman), Johnny Storm (The Human Torch), and Ben Grimm (The Thing). Casting for the Fantastic Four has yet to be announced, but WandaVision's Matt Shakman is on board to direct the new film from a script by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, replacing previous director Jon Watts.
"People will start to hear more about that soon," Feige added. "We plan on that being a big pillar of the MCU going forward, just the way they've been in the comics for 50 or 60 years."
JohnF -
2023-06-14 @ 9:39 am
On 6/14/2023 at 11:26 AM, Goldbug said:probably announcements will also be pushed back
It's the most likely.
On 6/13/2023 at 12:37 PM, JohnF said:Wow,everything changed but it was coming, especially with all these productions shutting down. Wondering if any unannounced movies will come out within these releases, but it looks even less likely now.
probably announcements will also be pushed back
JohnF -
2023-06-13 @ 6:37 pm
Wow,everything changed but it was coming, especially with all these productions shutting down. Wondering if any unannounced movies will come out within these releases, but it looks even less likely now.
On 2/20/2023 at 12:15 PM, enzosaurusrex said:Coincidentally Krasinski is the same age now (43) as RDJ was in 2008.
It would be cool if the MCU could repeat the same formula and still put out awesome content these next ten years.
On 2/18/2023 at 9:39 AM, Emnems80 said:I also like Krasinski as Richards but I hope he's not too old now. F4 being a "pillar" of the MCU they may want someone younger who could fill the role for quite sometime. Then again Richards isn't a jacked character so it would be an easier role to fill even as Krasinski ages.
Coincidentally Krasinski is the same age now (43) as RDJ was in 2008.
On 2/15/2023 at 8:10 PM, McHogan said:I enjoyed the original 2 movies (with Alba & Evans) for what they were. At the time, well before the MCU became a thing, these were 2 of the best comic adaptations we had. And Julian McMahon could step back into the Dr. Doom role all over again. He had the look, the writing just wasn't there.
Never saw the Josh Trank re-imagining but from clips it was the dumpster fire we all heard it was. And for the love of God keep Miles Teller as far away from any future Marvel properties.
Moving forward the bar isn't set very high for the steep expectations Feige appears to be putting on the franchise. But in reality, since Endgame, the MCU isn't what it used to be.
Casting will be key. If they bring back John Krasinski they could be on the right track. He absolutely looked the part and I personally have been hoping to see him in the MCU since he lost out on the Steve Rogers role all those years ago.
No doubt Disney will wade through controversy with whomever they cast (for the XMen as well) but as long as (both) films ring true to the characters then the FF and XMen could return the MCU to greatness.
I also like Krasinski as Richards but I hope he's not too old now. F4 being a "pillar" of the MCU they may want someone younger who could fill the role for quite sometime. Then again Richards isn't a jacked character so it would be an easier role to fill even as Krasinski ages.
On 2/17/2023 at 7:57 PM, Atlantis said:I thought that McMahon was laughable (not in a good way) in the role of Dr. Doom. I'd be looking at the likes of Mads Mikklesen or Hugo Weaving instead. I know they have their hearts set on JB Smoove, but I'm not sure he or Taylor Lautner are the best fit.
I had not heard of either of those two being rumored to be Doom.
If true, nothing like starting your big project in a huge hole
I thought that McMahon was laughable (not in a good way) in the role of Dr. Doom. I'd be looking at the likes of Mads Mikklesen or Hugo Weaving instead. I know they have their hearts set on JB Smoove, but I'm not sure he or Taylor Lautner are the best fit.
I enjoyed the original 2 movies (with Alba & Evans) for what they were. At the time, well before the MCU became a thing, these were 2 of the best comic adaptations we had. And Julian McMahon could step back into the Dr. Doom role all over again. He had the look, the writing just wasn't there.
Never saw the Josh Trank re-imagining but from clips it was the dumpster fire we all heard it was. And for the love of God keep Miles Teller as far away from any future Marvel properties.
Moving forward the bar isn't set very high for the steep expectations Feige appears to be putting on the franchise. But in reality, since Endgame, the MCU isn't what it used to be.
Casting will be key. If they bring back John Krasinski they could be on the right track. He absolutely looked the part and I personally have been hoping to see him in the MCU since he lost out on the Steve Rogers role all those years ago.
No doubt Disney will wade through controversy with whomever they cast (for the XMen as well) but as long as (both) films ring true to the characters then the FF and XMen could return the MCU to greatness.
For me, this film will live or die depending on who they cast. It HAS TO BE done right. The previous iterations have all kinds of wrong about them.
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