Marvel's Fantastic Four

[DCBaker]

"With Matt Shakman boarding as director, Marvel Studios has now found its writers to deliver the new Fantastic Four pic. Sources tell Deadline that Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer are on board to write the script for the film.

Insiders add the writing duo have actually been involved with the film for some time, even before Shakman was tapped as director, and have been outlining where this next series of films will fit into the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Kaplan, Springer and Shakman will now come together to align their visions for this project before Kaplan and Springer dive into writing the script. Feige is producing the pic."

"As for Kaplan and Springer, while new to the scene, the writing duo is one of the hotter screenwriters in town having sold a number of specs in the last year. One of those high-profile projects is the comedy Disaster Wedding at Warner Bros. which recently landed Palm Springs helmer Max Barbakow on to direct."

‘Fantastic Four’: Jeff Kaplan & Ian Springer To Write New Film For Marvel Studios

Marvel Studios has found its writers for the new 'Fantastic Four' pic. with relative newcomers Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer aboard to pen the film.

deadline.com

 

[Screamface]

They'll definitely have to replace John Krasinski after what they did to him. I don't think that version can come back from being turned into silly string and a balloon.

Uses magic to kill the men quickly. Fist fights with the girls. Why is the writing like this?

Anyway, they're dumb to not keep John. He's a recognisable, well-liked actor. People will consider whomever they replace him with a down grade. Even if it is not.

 

[Lucky Rabbit]

They'll definitely have to replace John Krasinski after what they did to him. I don't think that version can come back from being turned into silly string and a balloon.

That’s not really the deciding factor. I’m sure it’s up to Shakman, but we haven’t met the 616 Reed. It could be Krasinski. If he’s not interested in a huge commitment. They could still bring Krasinski back in Kang’s Dynasty or Secret Wars.

 

[DCBaker]

Fantastic Four has shifted from November 8, 2024 to February 14, 2025.

Marvel Shifts Release Dates For ‘Blade’, ‘Fantastic Four’, ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’, Next ‘Deadpool’ Among Disney Moves

Disney has shifted the release dates for titles including 'Blade', 'Fantastic Four' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars.'

deadline.com

 

[DCBaker]

Matt Shakman has confirmed filming is set to begin in early 2024.

Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' Starts Filming in Early 2024, Director Matt Shakman Says

WandaVision director Matt Shakman explains why he stepped away from directing Star Trek 4 to direct Marvel's Fantastic Four reboot.

www.thewrap.com

 

[Jedijax719]

Matt Shakman has confirmed filming is set to begin in early 2024.

Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' Starts Filming in Early 2024, Director Matt Shakman Says

WandaVision director Matt Shakman explains why he stepped away from directing Star Trek 4 to direct Marvel's Fantastic Four reboot.

www.thewrap.com

Mmmmkay.....the movie is schedule to release in February, 2025. If it films in early 2024 and takes 4-6 months, that gives it a pretty short post production period.

 

[doctornick]

Mmmmkay.....the movie is schedule to release in February, 2025. If it films in early 2024 and takes 4-6 months, that gives it a pretty short post production period.

Filming about a year in advance is pretty much par for the course for MCU films.

 

[DCBaker]

Josh Friedman is reportedly set to to rewrite the script for Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four.

"Marvel’s first family is getting a rewrite. Josh Friedman, who worked on Avatar: The Way of Water and developed Snowpiercer as a TNT television series, has been tapped to write the script for Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four.

Matt Shakman, who was the key director behind Marvel series WandaVision, is on board to helm the feature that has a release date of Feb. 14, 2025 and is set to kick off “Phase 6” of its storytelling universe."

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"Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer were the previous writers on the project and Friedman’s hire signals a potential change in tone. Kaplan and Springer are neophyte scribes known for their comedy scripts. Among the works they have in development are the Rebel Wilson comedy K-Pop: Lost in America and Disaster Wedding, which has Palm Springs filmmaker Max Barbakow attached to direct."

‘Fantastic Four’ Movie Gets New Writer with ‘Avatar 2’ Scribe Josh Friedman (Exclusive)

Matt Shakman, who was the key director behind Marvel series 'WandaVision,' is on board to helm the feature.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[DCBaker]

Fantastic Four has been delayed until May 2, 2025.

 

[DCBaker]

Some Fantastic Four news in a new interview with Matt Shakman at Collider.

"As one would expect with a project of this size and scale, plus the Marvel of it all, concrete information is hard to uncover. On the casting front, Shakman noted that with the SAG strike ongoing, it was impossible to announce anything or put a timescale on it. However, he did add that he was very excited to share the news with fans and that there would be a plan in place to announce the casting as soon as the strike came to a successful conclusion for the actors."

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I'm not asking you any spoiler-type things, but assuming the SAG strike gets resolved, is the hope to be filming early next year?

SHAKMAN: Yes, we are definitely gonna go in front of cameras next year. Probably the spring.

Are you London or Atlanta?

SHAKMAN: London. Pinewood.

More at the article below.

'Fantastic Four' Movie Gets Casting and Filming Update [Exclusive]

Director Matt Shakman says the film will be "unlike anything at Marvel you've seen."

collider.com

 

[Disney Irish]

Some Fantastic Four news in a new interview with Matt Shakman at Collider.

"As one would expect with a project of this size and scale, plus the Marvel of it all, concrete information is hard to uncover. On the casting front, Shakman noted that with the SAG strike ongoing, it was impossible to announce anything or put a timescale on it. However, he did add that he was very excited to share the news with fans and that there would be a plan in place to announce the casting as soon as the strike came to a successful conclusion for the actors."

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I'm not asking you any spoiler-type things, but assuming the SAG strike gets resolved, is the hope to be filming early next year?

SHAKMAN: Yes, we are definitely gonna go in front of cameras next year. Probably the spring.

Are you London or Atlanta?

SHAKMAN: London. Pinewood.

More at the article below.

'Fantastic Four' Movie Gets Casting and Filming Update [Exclusive]

Director Matt Shakman says the film will be "unlike anything at Marvel you've seen."

collider.com

So even more reason for the SAG strike to end, we'll get casting news......

 

[DCBaker]

Pedro Pascal is reportedly in talks to play Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.

"After months of speculation of who might play Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic in Marvel Studios highly-anticipated Fantastic Four pic, the wait may be finally over. While a deal is far from done sources tell Deadline three time Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal is in talks to play the leader of the iconic superhero team. Insiders add scheduling is still being worked out but multiple sources close to the negotiations are saying it's headed in the right direction for Pascal to do this and his other future projects. Pascal has a full dance card that includes Gladiator 2, which is expected to go into production before end of the year, as well as his popular HBO series The Last Of Us, which is expected to shoot next year."

Pedro Pascal Eyed To Play Reed Richards In Marvel Studios’ ‘Fantastic Four’

Pedro Pascal is the front-runner to play Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards in the new Fantastic Four movie.

deadline.com

 

[Disney Analyst]

Pedro Pascal is reportedly in talks to play Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.

"After months of speculation of who might play Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic in Marvel Studios highly-anticipated Fantastic Four pic, the wait may be finally over. While a deal is far from done sources tell Deadline three time Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal is in talks to play the leader of the iconic superhero team. Insiders add scheduling is still being worked out but multiple sources close to the negotiations are saying it's headed in the right direction for Pascal to do this and his other future projects. Pascal has a full dance card that includes Gladiator 2, which is expected to go into production before end of the year, as well as his popular HBO series The Last Of Us, which is expected to shoot next year."

Pedro Pascal Eyed To Play Reed Richards In Marvel Studios’ ‘Fantastic Four’

Pedro Pascal is the front-runner to play Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards in the new Fantastic Four movie.

deadline.com

I say …Yes. Please.

 

[Jedijax719]

Pedro Pascal is reportedly in talks to play Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.

"After months of speculation of who might play Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic in Marvel Studios highly-anticipated Fantastic Four pic, the wait may be finally over. While a deal is far from done sources tell Deadline three time Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal is in talks to play the leader of the iconic superhero team. Insiders add scheduling is still being worked out but multiple sources close to the negotiations are saying it's headed in the right direction for Pascal to do this and his other future projects. Pascal has a full dance card that includes Gladiator 2, which is expected to go into production before end of the year, as well as his popular HBO series The Last Of Us, which is expected to shoot next year."

Pedro Pascal Eyed To Play Reed Richards In Marvel Studios’ ‘Fantastic Four’

Pedro Pascal is the front-runner to play Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards in the new Fantastic Four movie.

deadline.com

What the???If they are going to go with someone older, then why not just go with Krisinski and be done with it?

So apparently this isn't an origin story. Not by a long shot.

 

[DKampy]

Pedro Pascal is reportedly in talks to play Reed Richards in Fantastic Four.

"After months of speculation of who might play Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic in Marvel Studios highly-anticipated Fantastic Four pic, the wait may be finally over. While a deal is far from done sources tell Deadline three time Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal is in talks to play the leader of the iconic superhero team. Insiders add scheduling is still being worked out but multiple sources close to the negotiations are saying it's headed in the right direction for Pascal to do this and his other future projects. Pascal has a full dance card that includes Gladiator 2, which is expected to go into production before end of the year, as well as his popular HBO series The Last Of Us, which is expected to shoot next year."

Pedro Pascal Eyed To Play Reed Richards In Marvel Studios’ ‘Fantastic Four’

Pedro Pascal is the front-runner to play Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards in the new Fantastic Four movie.

deadline.com

I just got way more interested in the Fantastic Four

 

[MisterPenguin]

Love Pedro.

Don't think he's right for Reed.

You need someone who's more like a preoccupied Vulcan.

 

[Disney Irish]

What the???If they are going to go with someone older, then why not just go with Krisinski and be done with it?

So apparently this isn't an origin story. Not by a long shot.

Feige doesn't like to tell origin stories for characters that previously had Marvel movies that told them.

FF already had 3 movies, 2 of which told origin stories. So he is moving beyond that.

 

[erasure fan1]

Love Pedro.

Don't think he's right for Reed.

I'm right there with you. I do not get any reed Richards vibes from him.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Feige doesn't like to tell origin stories for characters that previously had Marvel movies that told them.

FF already had 3 movies, 2 of which told origin stories. So he is moving beyond that.

Oddly, the new FF movie will show again Bruce watching his parents shot in Crime Alley.

 

[erasure fan1]

Oddly, the new FF movie will show again Bruce watching his parents shot in Crime Alley.

Lol, I was going to make the same joke.