“WandaVision” director may be responsible for “Fantastic Four” movie

One of the future films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that causes the most intrigue among fans is the reboot of ‘Fantastic 4’, scheduled for November 2024. And now, strong rumors indicate that director Matt Shakman, head of ‘WandaVision’ may take over. the project.

Currently there are no connected actors ‘Fantastic Four’, but in recent days it has been pointed out that Marvel may reveal the casting of the tape at the next Disney event known as D23, to be held in September. It should be remembered that Jon Watts, in charge of ‘Spiderman: No Way Home’, has resigned as director.

In recent months, it has been rumored that John Krasinski, Peyton Reed, and even Steven Spielberg would be in the top positions to take on the project. However, according to information from The Direct, Marvel would be betting on a familiar face for UCM characters reboot, and Matt Shakman would be the director of the film ‘Fantastic Four’.

Director Matt Shakman is best known for being the creator of ‘Wanda Vision’ by Disney +, so it might be the perfect bet for Marvel, as they already know their work. At the moment, neither Disney nor Kevin Feige have confirmed that Shakman will repeat with the company, but if he does, they will announce it on September 10 at D23.

What is known about restarting “Fantastic 4” on UCM

In the latest edition of San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel confirmed that “Fantastic Four” will be released on November 8, 2022, however, so far there hasn’t been any cast or production team related to the film. It is also unknown if John Krasinski would return to his role as Reed Richards for the reboot.

It wouldn’t be surprising if Marvel decided to call Shakman for “Fantastic 4”, since the director has proven to handle characters exceptionally, which is why “WandaVision” is one of the best series in the MCU, according to fans. and also the scores it received from specialized critics.

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In addition to ‘WandaVision’, Shakman has also worked on other series such as’ Its’ Always Sunny in Philadelphia ‘,’ Fargo ‘,’ Game of Thrones’ and even the acclaimed ‘Succession’. And in the future, he plans to work on the fourth “Star Trek” and “Godzilla and the Titans” films for Apple.