Marvel fans have been given an update on the eagerly-anticipated Fantastic Four film.
It will be a while before fans get to see the movie, after Disney delayed the MCU release until February 14, 2025.
However, speaking to Collider, director Matt Shakman revealed that filming for Fantastic Four will begin "early next year", saying it's his priority going forward.
"You know, I'm still finishing up the Godzilla. We’re in post on that, and have a few more months on that. [Then] Fantastic Four is pretty much my life until Valentine’s Day of 2025."
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As for casting news, despite the rumours, nothing has been confirmed. "All the casting stuff you see is just rumours. We are early in our process there. We have nothing to announce right now, and certainly, when we do we'll let you know," he said.
Most of the speculation has been around the role of Mr. Fantastic, which John Krasinski recently took up in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, causing fans to wonder if he'll be playing the role again in Fantastic Four.
Speaking about his cameo as Reed Richards aka Mr Fantastic, he told The Wrap in December: "The only discussion I had was actually in the second-to-last week of Jack Ryan.
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"Kevin Feige called and said would you ever fly to L.A. and play in our sandbox for a day? I was honored to do it. I flew right from Budapest when we wrapped and went right to the Doctor Strange set.
"I’m a big fan of all those characters and that world, so to get to play in that sandbox for one day was a real thrill."
For now, the MCU focus is on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which is released in cinemas on February 17. You can read the first reactions to the film here.
Fantastic Four is due to be released in cinemas on February 14, 2025.
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