New Rumor Claims THE FANTASTIC FOUR Will Return For a Sequel With Matt Shakman Returning to Direct

The Fantastic Four: First Steps had a pretty good opening weekend, as fans were eager to see the MCU’s take on Marvel’s first family. They hadn’t been represented very well in films past, and if the Marvel executives have done anything right, it’s been pretty solid casting the last seventeen years, so it was worth checking in to see how that were portrayed this time around. The movie was pretty good, packing a lot into its runtime, and even leaving a lot on the cutting room floor. This resulted in some disjointed moments, but the vibe of the film and the connection between the characters rang through to give us a good watch.

The movie hit a bit of a second week slump, not affecting the future of the characters in the future Avengers films, but making some wonder if it would change the trajectory of the Fantastic Four standalone franchise. If a new rumor turns out to be true, Marvel and Disney aren’t letting a slow week stop them from a promising future with this crew.

In a recent scoop from industry insider Jeff Sneider, it was revealed that he has heard that "Matt Shakman will likely return to direct a sequel." Shakman made the first movie, and he obviously had a lot of ideas that didn’t make the cut this go around. He also made a visually stunning film, and now that the team is established, and will be even more firmly planted in the MCU landscape post-Avengers: Secret Wars, he could make another good movie with less to establish.

We will just have to wait and see how it all pans out. Would you like to see The Fantastic Four return for another adventure?

via: CBM