Marvel Studios appears to be one step closer to finalizing plans for the highly anticipated “Fantastic Four” reboot, with news that “WandaVision” helmer Matt Shakman is in talks to direct the project, Variety has confirmed.
At the San Diego Comic-Con in July, Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige teased the movie, which is currently slated to debut on Nov. 8, 2024, revealing that “Fantastic Four” would kick off Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, news of who will play the superhero team — Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing — remains a mystery. (John Krasinski, who’s been a longtime fan favorite to play Mr. Fantastic, appeared as an alternate version of the character earlier this year in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” but it’s unknown if the actor would reprise the role in this new movie.)
The first priority, though, was to lock in the director.
Jon Watts, who helmed all three of Sony and Marvel’s recent string “Spider-Man” films, had previously been announced as the director for “Fantastic Four,” but exited the project in April.
Rumors that Shakman had been tapped to take the job hit the internet earlier this month, with the choice heralded by fans given the director’s successful piloting of “WandaVision”, Marvel Studios’ first foray into television. For his work on the Disney+ series, Shakman landed an Emmy nomination for outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie, as well as a nod in the outstanding limited or anthology series category as an executive producer on the series. Shakman is also an Emmy nominee for his directing work on Hulu’s “The Great,” following his impressive entry into genre television with “Game of Thrones” after sharpening his directing skills on shows including “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “The Good Wife,” “Psych” and “Ugly Betty.”
News that Shakman will return to the Marvel fold comes amid a hot streak for the director, who was also tapped to direct the next “Star Trek” film from Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot. The director is represented by UTA, Tod Rubinstein at Morris Yorn and Artists First.
Deadline was first to report news of Shakman’s involvement in the project. Marvel could not be reached for comment.
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