Small Screen
The Fantastic Four movie might finally have a director! It’s being reported that WandaVision director, Matt Shakman is being lined up by Marvel Studios to direct the upcoming movie, which will be the first family’s first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and we here at Small Screen can’t wait to welcome them! This report comes to us via Deadline, and we have a lot to say about it!
According to the media outlet, Marvel and Matt Shakman are currently in negotiations for him to direct the upcoming MCU movie. This comes after Jon Watts left the project due to “creative differences”. It does seem as though that excuse is used a lot in Hollywood these days. However, it’s put the project in a rather sticky situation, and Marvel has been looking far and wide for the movie’s new director.
There had been reports that Marvel was looking at Steven Spielberg to direct the project. However, it was then said that he passed on it. I’m not sure about those reports, but it would have been interesting to see Spielberg direct that movie. That said, it was reported that Marvel was looking at more experienced directors for the movie. I wouldn’t be surprised if they looked at the likes of John Krasinski, Joseph Kosinski, Peyton Reed (who has wanted to make the movie for years), Justin Lin, Deborah Chow and maybe even Leigh Whannell.
