MCU Fantastic Four Movie Gains Familiar Disney+ Director
Almost no solo movie has garnered more attention from MCU fans than the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, which was recently confirmed to be the first movie of Phase 6 in 2024. Much of this attention comes from the fact that it lost its director, Spider-Man: No Way Home's Jon Watts, even though Watts' relationship with Disney wasn't affected in any way with that decision.
This job appears to be one of the most high-profile job openings in recent MCU memory, as the Fantastic Four finally make their way from 20th Century Fox into the same universe as Earth's Mightiest Heroes. But with the movie now just over two years away from its theatrical release, the time is fast approaching for Marvel Studios to make a decision on who will lead this highly-anticipated blockbuster.
In recent days, The Direct reported that Marvel was close to a deal with WandaVision director Matt Shakman to take over the job, giving him his first MCU movie after helming one of the franchise's most successful Disney+ shows to date. Now, following that report, it appears that the studio is inching closer to making that hire a reality.
Fantastic Four Has Its New Director
Deadline revealed that Marvel Studios is in talks with Matt Shakman to take over for Jon Watts as the director of Fantastic Four, which will debut in theaters on November 8, 2024. Shakman previously served as the director of WandaVision for Disney+ in early 2021.
This corroborates The Direct's previous report that the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia director would be taking over from Jon Watts.
While insiders say that nothing formal has been presented yet, discussions are in place with things headed in the right direction, with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige having worked well with Shakman on WandaVision.
The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit also shared in a follow-up tweet that the decision came between two people - Shakman and Love and Monsters director Michael Matthews.
Additionally, Kit revealed that Dog director Reid Carolin was also in the running for the gig, having met with Marvel Studios about the opening.
Chances are high that Disney will officially announce Shakman's hiring during Marvel's appearance at the D23 Fan Expo in September.
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