Marvel fans have received some rather disappointing news regarding the long-awaitedX-MenandFantastic Fourreboots. It seems there’s a good reason why theFantastic Fourcast wasn’t announced at D23, and theX-Menfilm is a long way away.
Both properties were bought back by Marvel Studios, asX-MenandFantastic Fourwere previously under Fox Studios' helm. After Fox was acquired by Disney, Marvel fans rejoiced because they would now be able to see the Avengers on the same screen as theX-Men and the Fantastic Fourfor the first time in live-action history. However, fans were taken aback once it was revealed earlier that Marvel Studios was in no rush to bring in the X-Men or Fantastic Four. This, however, hasn’t stopped Marvel Studios from acquiring the pieces necessary to make their move.
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At Disney’s D23 Expo, fans were expecting groundbreaking updates on projects such asBlade,Fantastic Four,X-Men,Deadpool 3, and evenSpider-Man. However, fans instead were met with trailers for projects that are much closer to release, and aside fromMatt Shakman being confirmed astheFantastic Fourdirector, nothing else about the film was announced. Now, Deadline Senior ReporterJustin Krollhas explained why the cast ofFantastic Fourwas not announced at D23. “[…] going forward here [are] some ways to temper expectations. Feige for the most part, does not want to make big casting decisions without getting input from his director,” Kroll said. “There are exceptions like Mahershala being cast early on for BLADE role but something where it’s a team like F4 or X-MEN, Feige would prefer that director input and since Matt only got the job a couple of weeks ago very unlikely any casting decisions were made.”
As for whyanX-Menfilm or castwasn’t announced, Kroll made a comment about that as well. “Speaking of X-MEN, this film isn’t happening for a very long time, so outside of a writer being tapped, it’s super unlikely any casting decisions get made on that one for some time,” Kroll explained. Kroll outlines this notion very perfectly, as Marvel Studios rarely reveals its hand, so to speak, in order to tease and excite its passionate group of fans. However, this at times can work against the success of an organization, as sometimes it’s better to let people know what they need to know.
Of course, sinceX-Menis highly anticipated, it runs the risk of over shadowing the introduction of the newer heroes and villains that are set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios did the right thing by answering the question ofanX-Menreboot’s existence, so now Marvel Studios is doing right by this by laying down the foundation first and keeping the big reveals a secret until the right time.
Fantastic Fouris scheduled to be released in theaters on July 16, 2025.
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