Fantastic Four

When will Marvel bring X-Men and Fantastic Four into the MCU?

Three years after Disney’s buy-out, major characters remain nowhere to be seen. Does Multiverse of Madness hold the clue?

Ben Child

03, Jun, 2022 @12:02 PM

Beyond the Snyder cut: the other mythical films we're curious to see

From an R-rated Mrs Doubtfire to an ultra-violent Event Horizon, film history is littered with rumours of cuts that may or may not exist

Charles Bramesco

23, Mar, 2021 @6:27 AM

Justice for directors! The $20m 'Snyder cut' should only be the start

Zack Snyder’s director’s cut of Justice League is going to see the light of day in 2021. Here are other films that should get the same treatment

Stuart Heritage

21, May, 2020 @4:43 PM

Can Marvel help the Fantastic Four get their powers back?

Marvel has always wanted to wrest big-screen power over the superhero family from rival Fox. Now it just might have the chance

Ben Child

05, Apr, 2018 @9:03 AM

Is Fantastic Four the most mismanaged superhero franchise ever?

Marvel’s awesome foursome have endured a long history of underwhelming big-screen outings – and a new, kid-centric reboot looks set to continue that pattern

Ben Child

29, Aug, 2017 @9:41 AM

Big in Albania … countries that gave film flops a second life

The superheroes saved by Mexico, the video-game spinoff that became China’s 12th biggest movie ever, and the British comedian worshipped by a secretive communist nation. We remember the films somebody else loved

Graeme Virtue

12, Jul, 2017 @9:34 AM

X-Men set for the small screen with Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens

FX has ordered a full season of Legion, a new series centered on Charles Xavier’s son and helmed by Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley

Nigel M Smith

01, Jun, 2016 @10:09 PM

Fantastic Four's critical clobbering sees sequel pulled from schedules

Prospect of a second big-screen slog with Mr Fantastic and his super-powered pals diminishes, after follow-up disappears from list of upcoming films

Ben Child

25, Nov, 2015 @10:38 AM

Less than Fantastic Four primed for sequel, says producer

Writer-producer Simon Kinberg says he hopes main cast will return as Kate Mara admits she has still not seen the film, while fans call for studio to let its rights lapse

Ben Child

15, Sep, 2015 @8:14 AM

Hollywood needs to change its game in the age of Rotten Tomatoes

This summer, critics’ favourites Jurassic World and Straight Outta Compton trumped poorly reviewed Fantastic Four and Terminator: Genisys at the US box office. Is it time for studios to rethink their marketing-heavy strategy?

Ben Child

08, Sep, 2015 @12:15 PM

Arnie might be back after all: Chinese debut could save Terminator franchise

In this week’s round-up of the global box office scene:

• China furthers track record of saving troubled Hollywood properties
• Bride Wars shows foreign remakes of US films becoming financially viable
• Hitman: Agent 47 built for stealth killing in overseas markets

Phil Hoad

24, Aug, 2015 @4:00 PM

Miles Teller to join American Sniper writer's directorial debut

Fantastic Four star circling Jason Hall’s drama Thank You for Your Service, based on Pulitzer-winner David Finkel’s 2013 book about soldiers with PTSD

Ben Child

20, Aug, 2015 @9:23 AM