The Marvel Cinematic Universe is soon set to expand with Disney’s acquisition of Fox which grants them access to the X-Men and Fantastic Four properties. As such, fans are excited to see how both turn out, and now it looks like we’ll get our taste of the MCU’s Fantastic Four sooner rather than later as the production start date for the movie has been revealed.
This was confirmed by director Matt Shakman while speaking with in a recent interview. Obviously the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have kept fans unaware of when the film’s production could begin, especially as so many other projects are facing delays as a result. But according to Shakman, cameras are expected to roll as soon as next year.
Here’s the interaction with Collider in which Shakman revealed the exciting news about when the MCU’s Fantastic Four movie will begin production:
Collider: “I’m not asking you any spoiler-type things, but assuming the SAG strike gets resolved, is the hope to be filming early next year?”
Shakman: “Yes, we are definitely gonna go in front of cameras next year. Probably the spring.”
He also revealed some of the pre-production work they’ve done so far and how they plan to shoot in London:
“London. Pinewood. We have been nonstop. Despite the strikes, yes, we’ve been working with the effects and with production design and building our world, and that’s been incredibly exciting. You know, how do you translate those skills into live-action in dynamic ways? Because some things that work beautifully in John Byrne and Jack Kirby are a little tougher when you’re filming them. How do you make sure that things are exciting but also grounded in a scientific thing, which is also part of the Fantastic Four that I love? There’s some stuff I’m super excited about. I can’t say too much, you know?”
Of course, one other major aspect fans have been eager to know is who exactly will star in the film. The cast has yet to be announced, with actors like Josh Hartnett being involved. But if production begins next year, we should know sooner than later.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional MCU updates and any more Fantastic Four news as we have it. For now, it’s exciting to know that production is expected to begin next year and hopefully we will have more details soon ahead of that time.