Not to mention a cameo from the web-slinger himself could be in the pipeline.Ī script has yet to be penned for the movie but there are plenty of compelling storylines from the long-running series that could provide a good jumping-off point for the Fantastic Four. Having Watts oversee both movies will help cement the consistency between films and likely help build the world around it, introducing a new major antagonist and over-arching story. Spider-Man is expected to be a significant part of that having begun work on the new world already in Spider-Man: Far From Home.įantastic Four are also rumored to be a big part of the future plans as one of the few bankable franchises the MCU hasn't already explored. With the Avengers saga having come to a close in Avengers: Endgame, phase 4 will be tasked with launching a new Avengers that can replicate the success. Marvel Studios also look to replicate the formula they used for the initial launch of the MCU by having creative talent rollover. The Spider-Man films have been a huge hit commercially and critically so it seems Fantastic Four is in safe hands. Watts already has pedigree within the MCU having directed Spider-Man Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Hom e and the upcoming entry Spider-Man: No Way Home. One of the few actually confirmed details, Jon Watts will take the helm for this latest incarnation of the quartet. Given the schedule for the rest of their slate though it's safe to assume they're currently targeting a release for either July or November 2023.
Giving fans a timeline for the slate all the way up to May 2023, with Fantastic Four getting a brief cameo just after with no date confirmed. The trailer featured landmark scenes from the MCU already and teased all the films set to be released in the next two years. To get fans back into the mood, Marvel Studios released a trailer last month entitled Marvel Studios Celebrates The Movies.
It will, in fact, have been more than two years by the time their next film, Black Widow, hits screens. After an extended hiatus for the film industry following the effects of the global pandemic, it's now been almost two years since Marvel released a movie. However, Marvel did drop a pretty big hint as to where it will fit in their ongoing slate. No official release date has been set for the movie as it is still in the very early stages of production. After sitting on the properties for a little while, Kevin Feige finally announced late last year that the Fantastic Four will indeed be getting their own MCU movie and here is everything we know about it so far. The film adopted a darker tone and a non-sensical plot leading to it being even more poorly received than the previous attempts.įollowing the acquisition of Fox Studios in 2019, Disney gained the rights to the X-men and Fantastic Four franchise with many fans hoping they'd finally be introduced into the MCU. In 2015 newcomer Josh Trank was tasked with reinventing the franchise in another film simply called Fantastic Four. The movie was a bit of a dud with critics but performed ok, at least enough to earn it a sequel.Īfter another lukewarm reception to Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and a fair bit of criticism over the portrayal of Galactus, one of the most iconic Marvel villains, the franchise was shelved. The 2005 feature boasted a star-studded cast including Jessica Alba and Captain America himself, Chris Evans. The original was something of a progenitor to the MCU, following the success of Sony's Spider-Man and Fox's own X-men movies. The project currently just titled Fantastic Four will be the third attempt to produce a big-screen adaptation of the heroes. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case for Marvel's first family, but Disney is finally ready to unleash them into the larger MCU canon. The Fantastic Four were one of Marvel's most recognizable brands before the launch of the MCU, so the property seemed primed to capitalize on the modern trend of superhero blockbusters.