Deadpool and Wolverine is coming out this weekend, but fans should expect to get a bit excited about the new Fantastic Four. Production is set to begin soon, and series lead Pedro Pascal has just shared a photo of him with his co-stars Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm), and Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm).
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He also shares a photo of director Matt Shakman who has cut his teeth with Marvel when he worked on the series WandaVision. If that doesn’t impress you though, Shakman has also worked on series like Succession, Game of Thrones, The Great, and The Boys.
It’s still unclear what direction the new Fantastic Four is going, but based on rumors, the Four will actually come from an alternate timeline where everything is retro-futuristic. It’s expected that the Four will be going up against Galactus (Ralph Ineson)—but they will ultimately lose.
Rumor has it that the movie will have the Four ending up in the Marvel Universe 616, and since they already know what it’s like to face Galactus, they will know exactly how grave a threat a celestial will be when it comes for Earth.
For now, this is all just based on rumors. Personally, I prefer stories where nobody can predict what exactly to expect.
So far, fans are loving the retro vibe of the marketing, and fingers are crossed that Fantastic Four will finally bring in some of that more artistic flare that Marvel has been sorely lacking ever since it started back with Iron Man in 2008.
The Fantastic Four is set to release in theatres on July 25, 2025.
