With news streaming out of the San Diego Comic Con, it has been revealed this week that Fox's reboot of the "Fantastic Four" film series now has a director and a writer on board.
Deadline first reported Wednesday that "Chronicle" director Josh Tank has been signed to direct the reboot, which is set to feature a new cast and will follow "The Wolverine" and the "X-Men: First Class" sequel in the studio's production schedule.
On the heels of that report, Heat Vision announced today (Friday) that writer Jeremy Slater is finalizing a deal to join the project as well. Slater has several projects in the pipeline, including the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired "Tape 4" and the teen spy comedy "My Spy."
"Fantastic Four" was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, debuting in 1961. The superhero team consisting of Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), Sue Storm (the Invisible Woman), Johnny Storm (the Human Torch) and Ben Grimm (the Thing), gained their powers after being exposed to cosmic rays.
The "Fantastic Four" film was released in 2005 with Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm. The film grossed $330 million and was followed in 2007 by "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer."
Like the "Spider-Man," "X-Men" and "Daredevil" franchises, the "Fantastic Four" film rights are not held by Marvel or its parent company Disney, so if Fox and others do not continue to make use of those rights, they will revert.
Evans subsequently starred in Marvel's "Captain American," reprising the role in this summer's "The Avengers."
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| Fantastic Four debuted in 1961. |
On the heels of that report, Heat Vision announced today (Friday) that writer Jeremy Slater is finalizing a deal to join the project as well. Slater has several projects in the pipeline, including the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired "Tape 4" and the teen spy comedy "My Spy."
"Fantastic Four" was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, debuting in 1961. The superhero team consisting of Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), Sue Storm (the Invisible Woman), Johnny Storm (the Human Torch) and Ben Grimm (the Thing), gained their powers after being exposed to cosmic rays.
The "Fantastic Four" film was released in 2005 with Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm. The film grossed $330 million and was followed in 2007 by "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer."
Like the "Spider-Man," "X-Men" and "Daredevil" franchises, the "Fantastic Four" film rights are not held by Marvel or its parent company Disney, so if Fox and others do not continue to make use of those rights, they will revert.
Evans subsequently starred in Marvel's "Captain American," reprising the role in this summer's "The Avengers."
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