Marvel Phase five planning and casting has not stopped. Among the already slated films and shows, there are rumors and announcement of more shows and films. Kevin Feige announced that Fantastic Four will release under the MCU banner during the last San Diego Comic Con in 2022. Marvel is now spreading it’s hands to another storyline and plans to incorporate it into the MCU. The CEO recently talked about the future of Fantastic Four and MCU in general in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly.
Fantastic Four will be a big pillar of The MCU
Kevin Feige sat with EW discussing the future of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and what plans does he have going forward. The CEO is excited about everything that is to come, and is focusing on making Fantastic Four an integral part of the MCU in the near future.
“We sort of talked about mutants and that whole aspect to the Marvel world, but Fantastic Four is the foundation for everything that came after in the comics. There’s certainly been versions of it [on screen], but never inhabiting the storytelling of the MCU. And that’s something that is really exciting for us. People will start to hear more about that soon. We plan on that being a big pillar of the MCU going forward, just the way they’ve been in the comics for 50 or 60 years.”
Based on this we can expect some Fantastic Four movies in the theatres soon enough, but will not be limited to that. In fact, once a part of the MCU, the four can keep appearing throughout the upcoming phases. Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness introduced Mister Fantastic played by John Krasinski. However, he was killed off in that film, and the character was not explored further.
Matt Shakman addresses casting rumors
Fantastic Four is slated to hit the theatres on February 15, 2025. The announcement of the release date have the fans speculating on actors who will be cast as the Fantastic Four. After his work on WandaVision, Matt Shakman has been recruited to helm the Fantastic Four. He recently addressed casting speculations that have been floating among fans and how he supports their excitement.
He spoke to ComiBook on 7th February about the film, and potential cast and casting rumors,
“There are a lot out there, man. They really are. It’s pretty crazy. As I learned from WandaVision, too, it is so lovely to see the level of engagement that fans have with this material, because I’m a fan, too, and I have been reading Fantastic Four since I was a kid.”
He added,
“I love these characters. I love the chance that we have to bring them to the MCU and I really want to get it right and I know that everybody out there is really excited and feels passionate in the same way wanting to get it right. And so I encourage it. I think it’s great. But yeah, I have no early answers for anyone today about casting.”
Even though the director did not indulge the fans, gears having been moving as a result. Justin Kroll reported on his Twitter that Marvel is accelerating on the process to cast Sue Storm first.
Fans demand Arrowverse’s Supergirl to Star as Sue Storm
Dr. Susan “Sue” Richards, often known as the Invisible Woman, is a superpowered American adventurer. After a space-tragedy, she ended up with super-powers that include invisiblity and the ability to create force-fields.
Marvel will begin their casting with Sue Storm as she is the glue that holds the family together. So it is important that her chemistry with everyone should align with the story. Fans speculation about who Sue Storm will be has reached it’s peak, with many concluding Melissa Benoist as the best choice for Sue Storm.
A fan edit of Melissa Benoist as Sue Storm. #FantasticFour pic.twitter.com/U4fEOhFEBd
— Luke (@LukePrime_) July 21, 2022
I know she played Supergirl but how about Melissa Benoist as Sue Storm. I can see her as the Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four. pic.twitter.com/HqWGjdmhJq
— Binger (@ScreenBingest) July 13, 2022
No disrespect to Emily Blunt I think she's great but Melissa Benoist as Sue Storm is so perfect I could cry 😭 pic.twitter.com/FzdXX8iRiY
— MrDarkPhoenix™ (@MrDarkPhoenix) July 28, 2022
Melissa Benoist as Sue Storm is honestly such good casting. Might be my top choice now. pic.twitter.com/pnt5ulQIrh
— Alec🦇 (@alecsm7) July 13, 2022
manifesting ✨melissa benoist as sue storm✨ pic.twitter.com/n6iW8Xoq1k
— vic ⎊⧗ᱬ✵४ the last of us era (@frostironat) February 16, 2023
I’m hearing rumors of Melissa Benoist as Sue Storm, and I’m all in for that! Anything to get Melissa into the MCU! I doubt it’ll happen because I never trust leaks, but if it does, that would be awesome! pic.twitter.com/t6FOUAb2y8
— Logan (new stop motion out!) (@DiamondSpiderP) July 13, 2022
melissa benoist as sue storm pic.twitter.com/wwm2dU38mg
— lipe (@peraltwspider) July 17, 2022
Melissa Benoist is an American Actress and singer who was recently seen on Supergirl (2015-2012) and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. She has already played a super hero and so imagining her as one is not tough, plus she looks the part too. It is no surprise that the internet is convinced about Benoist being the perfect choice.
Fantastic Four will hit the theatres on 15 February 2025.
Source: Twitter
