After going through a period of uncertainty, the new film The Fantastic Four He is finally heading down the right path. Although official details are still scarce, Matt Shakman, the film’s director, gave an interview to Collider to reveal new details.
First, there is the issue of distribution. Since last year we have heard endless rumors about the actors who will bring The Fantastic Four to life. In this sense, Shakman suggests that the production has already chosen the performers. However, at this time you cannot reveal them.
The refusal to keep it a secret, of course, is due to the current actors’ strike. Because the union is still on strike, none of its members can participate in filming, promotional campaigns or signing contracts. However, it is understood that the participation of the actors who will star The Fantastic Four It is already, at least, agreed with Marvel Studios.
The strongest rumor, and perhaps the one that generates the most excitement in the fandomIt’s of Vanessa Kirby. The popular actress, who has appeared in franchises such as The Crown and Mission Impossible, aims to take on the role of Susan Storm (Invisible Woman). For her part, Joseph Quinnwho you probably recognize from his appearance in Stranger Things 4, it would be Johnny Storm (Human Torch). Regarding Reed Richards, it seems that the character will be in the hands of Adam Driver. Shakman, of course, omitted to talk about specific names.
Thus, once the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) reaches an agreement with the production houses, those led by Kevin Beige will have the green light to announce the cast of The Fantastic Four.
Now, what can we expect from The Fantastic Four? The filmmaker warns that it will be a proposal very different from what we are used to in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“It’s different in a lot of ways. I wish I could be more specific. I wish I could tell you more. But we’re doing things very differently from a story point of view, from a film point of view. I wish I could tell you more. I’d love to, “But I can’t. But I think it’s going to be different than anything you’ve seen before, and certainly different than anything you’ve seen from Marvel before.”
Matt Shakman.
Without a doubt, Shakman’s statement is quite interesting and, to some extent, hopeful. Especially because the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in need of fresh ideas that allow it to get out of the worrying hole in which it finds itself.