Fantastic Four (film)

Fantastic Four is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. A reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise, it is the thirty-sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first installment of Phase Six. The film is set to be released on May 2, 2025.
== Synopsis ==
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== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
* Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
* Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
* To-be-confirmed actor as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
* To-be-confirmed actor as Ben Grimm/Thing
* To-be-confirmed actor as Norrin Radd/Silver Surfer
* To-be-confirmed actor as Galactus
* To-be-confirmed actress as Alicia Masters
* To-be-confirmed actor as H.E.R.B.I.E. (voice)
* To-be-confirmed actor as Nathaniel Richards/Kang the Conqueror (flashback)
== Appearances ==
=== Locations ===
* Earth
** United States of America
=== Events ===
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=== Items ===
* Fantastic Four Uniforms
=== Vehicles ===
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=== Sentient Species ===
* Humans
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=== Organizations ===
* Fantastic Four
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== Production ==
On December 14, 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced plans to acquire 21st Century Fox. The acquisition would provide Disney with the opportunity to reunite the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool with the Marvel family under one roof.
On March 20, 2019, The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of 21st Century Fox became effective. As a result, all Fantastic Four related films that were in development were put "on hold" and eventually cancelled.
On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Kevin Feige announced that many projects, including a Fantastic Four reboot, were in development.
On December 10, 2020, during Disney's 2020 Investor Day, Kevin Feige announced that Jon Watts would be directing the film.
On April 29, 2022, Deadline reported that Jon Watts had exited the film.
On July 23, 2022, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Kevin Feige announced that the film would be released on November 8, 2024. That same day, it was revealed that the film was scheduled to begin production in 2023. Four days later, Kevin Feige revealed that the film would not be an origin story.
On August 26, 2022, Deadline reported that Matt Shakman was in early talks to direct the film. That same day, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Shakman had dropped out as the director of the new Star Trek film due to scheduling conflicts with Fantastic Four.
On September 10, 2022, at D23 Expo 2022, Kevin Feige officially announced that Matt Shakman would be directing the film.
On September 21, 2022, Deadline reported that Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer would be writing the film's script.
On October 11, 2022, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its initial release date to February 14, 2025.
On February 7, 2023, in an interview with The Wrap, Matt Shakman revealed that the film was scheduled to begin production in early 2024.
On March 31, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Josh Friedman would be rewriting the film's script, replacing Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer.
On May 5, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the film was scheduled to begin production in January 2024 in London.
On June 13, 2023, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its February 14, 2025 release date to May 2, 2025.
On October 20, 2023, in an interview with The Playlist, Matt Shakman revealed that Cameron Squires had co-written the film's script.
== References ==
# ↑ Jump up to:1.0 1.1 D23 Expo 2022: Marvel Studios ‘Fantastic Four’ Director Announced
# ↑ Jump up to:2.0 2.1 ‘Fantastic Four’ Movie Gets New Writer with ‘Avatar 2’ Scribe Josh Friedman (Exclusive)
# ↑ Jump up to:3.0 3.1 ‘Fantastic Four’: Matt Shakman Says Marvel’s Recent Problems Haven’t Affected His Film & Talks “Responsibility” Of Getting The “First Family” Right
# ↑ Remembering Jamie Christopher
# ↑ Jump up to:5.0 5.1 5.2 Marvel Studios Announces Updates to Theatrical Release Schedule
# ↑ The Walt Disney Company To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., After Spinoff Of Certain Businesses, For $52.4 Billion In Stock
# ↑ Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Will Bring an Unprecedented Collection of Content and Talent to Consumers Around the World
# ↑ Lauren Shuler Donner Confirms Fox Marvel Movies on Hold; Wants ‘X-Men’ Franchise to “Evolve”
# ↑ New ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Footage Hits CinemaCon
# ↑ New 'Fantastic Four' Movie in Development at Marvel
# ↑ Marvel Confirms ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot, “Mutants” In Development
# ↑ Breaking: Marvel Studios Announces ‘Fantastic Four’ Feature Film
# ↑ ‘Spider-Man’ Director Jon Watts Exits Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’
# ↑ SDCC 2022: Marvel Studios' 'Fantastic Four' Release Date Announced
# ↑ With Next Phases Set, Marvel Homes in on Directors
# ↑ ‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shakman In Talks To Helm Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Movie
# ↑ ‘Star Trek’ Movie Loses Director Matt Shakman (Exclusive)
# ↑ ‘Fantastic Four’: Jeff Kaplan And Ian Springer To Write New Film For Marvel Studios
# ↑ Marvel Studios Updates Theatrical Release Schedule
# ↑ Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Starts Filming in Early 2024, Director Matt Shakman Says
# ↑ Marvel Hits Pause on 'Blade' Due To Writers Strike (Exclusive)
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