The MCU’s Fantastic Four movie may be stretching further into the future, with a new report indicating a fresh delay could be on the horizon.
WhileDeadpoolmay be the most exciting addition to the franchise since Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, theFantastic Fouris easily the most significant; they’reMarvel’sfirst family, after all.
The new movie is set to kick off Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, making it the first film on the runway next Avengers movies (the likely-rejigged Kang DynastyandSecret Wars). But if recent rumors are true, it may be delayed once more.
Fantastic Four filming pushback may mean another delay
It’s believed Fantastic Four was planned to shoot this coming April, which would have given Pedro Pascal (who’s set to play Reed Richards) the space to shootThe Last of Us Season 2and Weapons, the “epic” horror follow-up from Zach Cregger after Barbarian. According to Sneider, the star has dropped out of the latter feature to accommodate his Marvel schedule.
Despite hints from director Matt Shakman, we’ve yet to hear the confirmed cast for the movie. However, months of speculation, potential leaks, and other rumors point to this lineup: Pascal as Reed, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon-Moss Bachrach as Ben Grimm.
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Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
