Do you have what it takes to direct the Fantastic Four? This was answered by Matt Shakman about coming to UCM before preparing to film the expected project.
Everything that has happened and will happen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has shown a path. On that horizon, a long-awaited project always appears in the middle, which has the potential to connect many dots. It would also likely open up more possibilities and way of finding other ways to tell stories that haven’t come out of comics yet. is about the fantastic four, However, to bring it into reality, things have been consistently anti-coloured.
john wattsThe director turned down an offer to helm the film, part of the new Spider-Man trilogy. After his resignation, John Krasinski He did the same, but not only with directorial work, but also with a leading role. All seemed lost for La Casa de las Ideas.
Kevin Feige didn’t give up and took a look at what he’s done recently and sees an excellent creative effort in WandaVision. Because of the result, they decided to sign one of the people responsible for The First Family. it’s about the filmmaker Matt Shakmanwho will eventually be the one to take the reins of the tape.
Shakman has been in projects like Game of Thrones, Godzilla vs. Godzilla. kong, succession or boys, These and other notable credits, along with his work on the first series of UCM, lent him a vote of confidence.
However, it is not only their career that they consider themselves to be the root cause of the ending marvel studios, On the contrary, the creative believes it is the perfect project for himself.
“I’ve loved these (Fantastic Four) characters since childhood, so it’s a pleasure to work with them and spend time with them every day. It is also a pleasure to have him in the MCU. So that’s it. It’s just the excitement of being that kid who found him at the age of six, seven, eight and now being able to work with him on the big screen. It’s unbelievable,” he confessed in an interview. collider,
On the other hand, although the feature film’s recording won’t begin until next year, there is no cast yet and its premiere seems to be only a few days away. 2026Shakman has already revealed his excitement about working for the highest-grossing studio in film history.
“Marvel is a great place to work. I was thrilled to come back and work with them because even though they make the biggest movies, you’re collaborating together Family very young people They are all cute. People who are passionate about their work. So you’re dealing with great moviegoers, they’re all making the same movies, they’re all headed in the same direction and it’s just a joy. This doesn’t happen very often, especially when you’re working with something large, like [Cuatro Fantásticos], It’s great to be back. When you connect with something for the first time like I did with WandaVision, you are meeting everyone for the first time. Now it feels like you’re spending time with your family, which is great and so it’s a great office to go to every day.”
There is a planned release for The Fantastic Four February 14, 2025, Not meanwhile, the announcement of its shooting next year will put an end to that hope.
