When Marvel first introduced its plan to make its personal model of Fantastic Four after three not-particularly-successful variations at Fox, that they had Jon watts slotted because the challenge’s director. Watts was coming off three Spider-Man movies and appeared like an ideal match for Marvel’s first household. However then Watts decided to leave the project back in late April to work on issues exterior the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When Marvel formally introduced the film’s launch date again in July, no director was talked about.

A remaining deal hasn’t made but, in response to Deadline, however the man Marvel reportedly desires for the job is Matt Shakman, a TV veteran who beforehand labored at Marvel directing episodes of the Disney+ sequence WandaVision. Most just lately, Shakman has been engaged on the newest big-screen Star Trek film, which has cycled by way of quite a few ideas and administrators with little luck.

Per Deadline:

Rumors have been working rampant in current weeks that he was within the combine for the job, and insiders at the moment are telling Deadline that whereas a proper supply hasn’t been introduced, early discussions have begun and that issues are headed in the best path. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is producing.

The home drama of WandaVision, together with its elaborate particular results, make Shakman a stable choose for Improbable 4, which isn’t solely a sci-fi journey movie, but additionally a narrative a couple of tight-knit household, with Reed Richards married to Sue Storm, who’s brother is Johnny Storm. (Ben Grimm is their actually good buddy.)

Improbable 4 is at the moment scheduled to open in theaters on November 8, 2024. It’s the primary movie (no less than that’s been introduced to this point) in Part Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which additionally consists of the nex two Avangers sequels, The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.