Fantastic Four in film: Difference between revisions

Disney's CEO [[Bob Iger]] stated that they plan to integrate the Fantastic Four into the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU)<ref name="DisneyPressRelease">{{Cite press release |title=The Walt Disney Company To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., After Spinoff Of Certain Businesses, For $52.4 Billion In Stock |date=December 14, 2017 |url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/walt-disney-company-acquire-twenty-first-century-fox-inc-spinoff-certain-businesses-52-4-billion-stock-2/ |access-date=December 14, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214141817/https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/walt-disney-company-acquire-twenty-first-century-fox-inc-spinoff-certain-businesses-52-4-billion-stock-2/ |archive-date=December 14, 2017 |agency=[[The Walt Disney Company]]}}</ref> after purchasing Fox Studios in a $71.3 billion deal, officially completed in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Szalai |first=George |last2=Bond |first2=Paul |date=March 19, 2019 |title=Disney Closes $71.3 Billion Fox Deal, Creating Global Content Powerhouse |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-closes-fox-deal-creating-global-content-powerhouse-1174498 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320072444/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-closes-fox-deal-creating-global-content-powerhouse-1174498 |archive-date=March 20, 2019 |access-date=March 20, 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> At the 2019 [[Marvel Studios]] [[San Diego Comic-Con]] presentation, [[Kevin Feige]] announced a ''Fantastic Four'' film set in the MCU.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evry |first=Max |date=July 20, 2019 |title=Comic-Con: Fantastic Four Confirmed For the MCU! |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1085183-comic-con-fantastic-four-confirmed-for-the-mcu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721024336/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1085183-comic-con-fantastic-four-confirmed-for-the-mcu |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=July 20, 2019 |website=[[ComingSoon.net]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=July 20, 2019 |title=New 'Fantastic Four' Movie in Development at Marvel |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/new-fantastic-four-marvel-1203274712/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721025218/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/new-fantastic-four-marvel-1203274712/ |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |access-date=July 20, 2019 |website=Variety}}</ref> By December 2020, [[Jon Watts]] was attached to direct the film; Watts previously helmed the ''[[Spider-Man (2017 film series)|Spider-Man]]'' films set in the MCU.<ref>{{Cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=December 10, 2020 |title='Spider-Man: Homecoming' Director Jon Watts Helming New 'Fantastic Four' Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/spider-man-homecoming-director-jon-watts-helming-new-fantastic-four-movie-1234654555/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211010635/https://deadline.com/2020/12/spider-man-homecoming-director-jon-watts-helming-new-fantastic-four-movie-1234654555/ |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |work=Deadline}}</ref> In April 2022, Watts stepped down as [[film director|director]] to take a break from directing superhero films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=April 29, 2022 |title='Spider-Man' Director Jon Watts Exits Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/spider-man-jon-watts-exits-marvel-fantastic-four-film-1235013110/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429210959/https://deadline.com/2022/04/spider-man-jon-watts-exits-marvel-fantastic-four-film-1235013110/ |archive-date=April 29, 2022 |access-date=April 29, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Later in July, Feige revealed that the reboot will not have an origin story.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=July 27, 2022 |title=With Next Phases Set, Marvel Homes in on Directors |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/with-next-phases-set-marvel-hones-in-on-directors-1235187070/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727210046/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/with-next-phases-set-marvel-hones-in-on-directors-1235187070/ |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=July 28, 2022 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> In August, [[Matt Shakman]] was in early talks to direct the film,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=August 26, 2022 |title='WandaVision' Director Matt Shakman In Talks To Helm Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' Movie |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/fantastic-four-movie-matt-shakman-directing-wandavision-1235100640/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826160135/https://deadline.com/2022/08/fantastic-four-movie-matt-shakman-directing-wandavision-1235100640/ |archive-date=August 26, 2022 |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> which was confirmed in September during the [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] event [[D23 (Disney)|D23]]. The same month, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer were hired as writers for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2022-09-21 |title='Fantastic Four': Jeff Kaplan & Ian Springer To Write New Film For Marvel Studios |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/fantastic-four-jeff-kaplan-ian-springer-marvel-studios-1235123893/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921194201/https://deadline.com/2022/09/fantastic-four-jeff-kaplan-ian-springer-marvel-studios-1235123893/ |archive-date=2022-09-21 |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> By March 2023, [[Josh Friedman]] was hired to rewrite the script.<ref name="FriedmanFF">{{Cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=March 31, 2023 |title='Fantastic Four' Movie Gets New Writer with 'Avatar 2' Scribe Josh Friedman (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-movie-gets-new-writer-marvel-1235364511/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331195053/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-movie-gets-new-writer-marvel-1235364511/ |archive-date=March 31, 2023 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> In February 2024, it was announced that the film would star [[Pedro Pascal]] as Reed Richards, [[Vanessa Kirby]] as Susan Storm, [[Joseph Quinn (actor)|Joseph Quinn]] as Johnny Storm, and [[Ebon Moss-Bachrach]] as Ben Grimm.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |last2=McClintock |first2=Pamela |date=February 14, 2024 |title='Fantastic Four' Cast Revealed for Marvel Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/fantastic-four-movie-cast-1235213252/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214162512/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/fantastic-four-movie-cast-1235213252/ |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> In April 2024, it was announced that [[Julia Garner]] would portray [[Shalla-Bal|Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=April 3, 2024 |title='The Fantastic Four': Julia Garner Joins Marvel Studios Movie As A Shalla-Bal Version Of Silver Surfer. |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/fantastic-four-julia-garner-silver-surfer-1235873034/ |website=Deadline}}</ref> In May 2024, [[Ralph Ineson]] was announced to play [[Galactus]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=May 9, 2024 |title='Fantastic Four' Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-casts-ralph-ineson-as-galactus-1235893995/ |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref> [[John Malkovich]], [[Paul Walter Hauser]], and [[Natasha Lyonne]] were also announced to play currently unknown characters.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=May 9, 2024 |title='Fantastic Four' Casts John Malkovich |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-john-malkovich-1235550531/ |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}</ref> In late June, Feige confirmed that the film will be a [[period piece]] set in the [[1960s]] and in an alternate universe rather than the main MCU continuity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' Is a 1960s Period Piece in New York City, Confirms Kevin Feige — But It's Probably Not the NYC From Our World |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/fantastic-four-setting-1960s-new-york-city-kevin-feige-marvel-1236049964/amp/ |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Principal photography began in London in late July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=May 10, 2024 |title='Star Wars': Sigourney Weaver in Talks to Join 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-sigourney-weaver-mandalorian-and-grogu-1235896490/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511030147/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-sigourney-weaver-mandalorian-and-grogu-1235896490/ |archive-date=May 11, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>