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Marvel Hires Fantastic Four Writers

AlexGherzo | Sep 21, 2022 | 0

Marvel’s First Family has its screenwriters. Deadline exclusively reports that Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer have been tapped to write the script for Fantastic Four – in fact, they’ve been working on the film for a while, as well as helping Kevin Feige to plot out how “this next series of fil...

D23 Updates: Marvel Edition

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Sep 10, 2022 | 0

The recent Marvel D23 panel was underwhelming, to say the least. Marvel Studios didn’t confirm any major casting like those rumored for Fantastic Four, roles for Henry Cavill or John Boyega. The grand total of the public revelations boils down to a few posters, confirmation of previously e...

Is Marvel Close to Casting Mr. Fantastic?

AlexGherzo | Aug 31, 2022 | 0

We could be close to having an official Mr. Fantastic. In an episode of his Marvelvision podcast, Devin Faraci – formerly of Birth.Movies.Death. (which was previously Badass Digest) and, way back when, CHUD.com – revealed that Marvel has spoken with Penn Badgley about playing Reed Richards in Fa...

Matt Shakman in Talks to Direct Fantastic Four

AlexGherzo | Aug 26, 2022 | 0

Marvel’s First Family isn’t straying far from the homestead. The Hollywood Reporter has heard that Marvel is tapping Matt Shakman to direct Fantastic Four. Shakman directed all nine episodes of WandaVision, as well as episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Fargo, The Boys, Game of Thro...

Could Henry Cavill Be Marvel’s Mr. Fantastic?

AlexGherzo | Aug 5, 2022 | 0

Marvel may be recruiting its newest hero from their Distinguished Competition. Giant Freaking Robot claims their “trusted and proven sources” tell them that Marvel is auditioning Henry Cavill for a role in the MCU. While they can’t confirm who Cavill would play, there’s solid speculation tha...

Fantastic Four Won’t Be an Origin Movie

AlexGherzo | Jul 27, 2022 | 0

Don’t expect to see any cosmic rays when Marvel’s First Family finally enters the MCU (proper). While talking to The Hollywood Reporter about Marvel’s plans for Phases 5 and 6, Kevin Feige said that Fantastic Four will not be an origin story. “A lot of people know this origin story. A lot of...