Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Finds a Director

When Marvel first introduced its plan to make its personal model of Unbelievable 4 after three not-particularly-successful variations at Fox, they’d Jon watts slotted because the mission’s director. Watts was coming off three Spider-Man movies and appeared like an ideal match for Marvel’s first household. However then Watts determined to go away 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 closing deal hasn’t made but, in accordance with Deadline, however the man Marvel reportedly desires for the job is Matt Shakman, a TV veteran who beforehand labored at Marvel directing episodes of the Disney+ collection WandaVision. Most not too long ago, Shakman has been engaged on the newest big-screen Star Trek film, which has cycled via 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 at the moment are telling Deadline that whereas a proper supply hasn’t been offered, early discussions have begun and that issues are headed in the best course. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is producing.

The home drama of WandaVision, together with its elaborate particular results, make Shakman a strong decide for Unbelievable 4, which isn’t solely a sci-fi journey movie, but additionally a narrative a few tight-knit household, with Reed Richards married to Sue Storm, who’s brother is Johnny Storm. (Ben Grimm is their actually good buddy.)

Unbelievable 4 is presently scheduled to open in theaters on November 8, 2024. It’s the primary movie (a minimum of that’s been introduced up to now) in Part Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which additionally consists of the nex two Avangers sequels, The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.