From “Avatar 2” to Marvel: That’s why the new “Fantastic Four” has become even more exciting than it already was

Marvel’s Fantastic Four really don’t have it easy – at least not in the cinema. However, with a new film adaptation, the turnaround should now take place. “Fantastic four“ will be shown in German cinemas on February 12, 2025 and should finally do justice to Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, the Invisible Man and the Human Torch. Among others, “WandaVision” and “Game Of Thrones” director Matt Shakman, who is now receiving promising help, should ensure this:

Of Josh Friedman The script for ‘Fantastic Four’ is now provided by a screenwriter who has already made a name for himself in recent years. Hollywood studios have entrusted the writer with some of their biggest franchises and most successful blockbusters – which could now benefit the Fantastic Four, with which Friedman will make his Marvel debut, such as the reported.

He started his career doing sci-fi stuff like Out of Control with Keanu Reeves and Steven Spielberg’s The War of the Worlds and has stayed true to that genre ever since. He developed the series “Terminator SCC” and “Snowpiercer” and provided the story for “Terminator: Dark Fate”. But now Friedman’s career seems to be reaching a new high – or rather several: I’ve only just got to James Camerons”Avatar: The way of the waterhe’s also currently writing the highly anticipated sequel to ‘Planet of the Apes’Kingdom of the planet of the monkeys“.

What awaits us in “Fantastic Four”

First of all, the movie’s theatrical release in just under two years means that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will continue to expand with loads of other movies until then. “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3”, “Captain America 4” and “Blade”, among others, we get to see before phase 6 of the MCU opens with “Deadpool 3” – only then can the Fantastic Four return. And play a very important role.

Marvel mastermind Kevin Feige recently revealed that the Fantastic Four will be established as a “major pillar for the MCU”. This should finally be a tribute to the first Marvel family, which was founded in 1961, within the vast cinema universe. mr. Fantastic and Co. after all, according to Feige, they also form the basis for the history of Marvel Comics.

Filming is scheduled for early 2024. Director Shakman recently revealed that after working on “The Consultant” with Christoph Waltz and the “Godzilla” series for Apple TV+, he will now fully focus on “Fantastic Four” so that the planned theatrical release can eventually materialize. of. Finally Should the movie be right before the next Avengers movie?Avengers: Kang Dynastywill be released, underlining the importance of the Fantastic Four to the MCU, as Marvel mastermind Feige points out.

However, casting rumors should not be believed. It is not yet known who will appear on camera for the Marvel blockbuster.

“Fantastic Four”: Finally a hit in the cinema?

After a disastrous 1990s edit, ‘Fantastic Four’ (2005) and ‘Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer’ (2007) starred Ioan Grufford, Jessica Alba, Micheal Chiklis and Chris Evans. The two adaptations, which received a mixed reception from the trade press and the general public, which the author of this article considers criminally underrated as amusing, entertaining superhero adventures, were followed by another film adaptation, “Fantastic Four” (2015).

With stars like Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell, this new edition was already doomed to failure given its problematic origins. So it can only get better…