FANTASTIC FOUR Sequel Backs Down From STAR WARS EPISODE VIII With New Release Date

FANTASTIC FOUR Sequel Backs Down From STAR WARS EPISODE VIII With New Release Date

The ramifications of Disney's surprising Star Wars Episode VIII release date announcement are already being felt, and while the Batman centric The LEGO Movie spinoff has yet to back down, the Fantastic Four 2 has been delayed. Hit the jump to find out the new release date!

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By JoshWilding - Mar 12, 2015 07:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

Following the big Star Wars Episode VIII and Rogue One announcement made earlier today (details on that can be found by clicking here), 20th Century Fox has announced that Fantastic Four will now be released a week later than expected on June 9th, 2017 rather than the previously announced June 2nd, 2017. You might not think that a week would make all that much of a difference, but this moves the sequel a whole seven days away from Rian Johnson's entry into the Star Wars franchise,. Ultimately, it's just a smart move to at least give Fantastic Four 2 a fighting chance to hit #1 at the box office. What do you think? Share your thoughts on this news below!

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AquamanIsTheBest
AquamanIsTheBest - 3/12/2015, 7:07 PM
You know what'd be a REALLY smart move? Rights=Back to Marvel
Tymminator
Tymminator - 3/12/2015, 7:08 PM
It's still too close and will be killed. IF it even really gets made and comes out.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 3/12/2015, 7:08 PM
Inb4 the "It's cute they think they're getting a sequel" comments.
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 3/12/2015, 7:09 PM
Looks like I was to late. -_-
Shroombeast
Shroombeast - 3/12/2015, 7:10 PM
LOL. This sequel isn't getting made.
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 3/12/2015, 7:10 PM
@Aquamanisthebest Saw that comment coming. I'm really hoping this new FF series turns out to be good. Not cause i don't want the FF to go back to Marvel. I do, but hey if we get a good movie then thats always good in my book. Here's hoping.


BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 3/12/2015, 7:10 PM
Shouldn't they wait to see how the first one does... First?
SuperCat
SuperCat - 3/12/2015, 7:11 PM
Doesn't bother me.
DraculaX
DraculaX - 3/12/2015, 7:11 PM
I wonder if Wonder Woman is gonna move since Toy Story 4 is in the same month?
HAILHYDRA
HAILHYDRA - 3/12/2015, 7:11 PM
Fantastic Four 2: the sequel no one is asking for to the reboot that no one is asking for.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 3/12/2015, 7:12 PM
I'm assuming Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will be the next movie to move off its release date too.
Tevii
Tevii - 3/12/2015, 7:12 PM
It'll be moot if FF flops... Which wouldn't be a surprise
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 3/12/2015, 7:12 PM
Even if they don't want to see how much the first one makes, one week delay isn't going to do much at all. People will still be seeing Star Wars and Lego Batman.
figgins007
figgins007 - 3/12/2015, 7:12 PM
Did anyone ever think about if all of the rights from all of the marvel character that are with different companies that we would be getting a significantly less amount of superhero movies than we do now?

I love marvel, they can do no wrong but they can't do everything.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 3/12/2015, 7:13 PM
You know, [frick] the Fantastic Four film.

I mean it, [frick] it. Maybe because Marvel did a double dose of Doom twists in both the 616 universe and the Ultimate universe (with Miles), I want Doom in the MCU. I want to see shit like that happen in the MCU from Doom. It can't happen with just the FF. You need an audience.
TheApostrophe
TheApostrophe - 3/12/2015, 7:13 PM
Yeah... I don't that one week is a big enough gap to guarantee a #1 spot at the box office. Especially when you're fending off a Star Wars film. Only if Episode VII flops this year will the Fantastic Four sequel even have a fighting chance in 2017.
figgins007
figgins007 - 3/12/2015, 7:16 PM
@TheApostrophe I think we all know that Star Wars is not going to flop. That is like a marvel movie flopping haha. It just wont happen
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 3/12/2015, 7:17 PM
Breaking Bad Director + Star Wars Universe = Holy shit, the greatest baby to ever exist
xEnSabahNur
xEnSabahNur - 3/12/2015, 7:17 PM
Durrrrrrrr revert to Marvel, durrrrrrrrrr Disney is bettur then Fux duurrrrrrr
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 3/12/2015, 7:18 PM
Okay, sooooo box office predictions for Fantastic Four?

Conservatively, between $300 and $450 million. Optimistically, maybe between $500 and $550 million?

Realistically? No freaking idea. I don't see it flopping though. I kind of enjoy that the honor of the last cbm flop goes to TASM 2
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 3/12/2015, 7:18 PM
Also Rian Johnson. Sigh, I'm soooo happy he's doing Episode 8 and writing 9 and I believe directing it too.

He was my Spider-Man reboot director pick but to have him in Star Wars.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 3/12/2015, 7:19 PM
I personally don't really need the FF4 in the MCU, but I'd like Dr. Doom. Plus I'd like X-Men too. It's nice to want things. Maybe if I'm lucky Fox will make a deal with Disney, like Sony did.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 3/12/2015, 7:19 PM
@EzioKenway1225 Interesting! IMO 3 weeks still seems too close, though. I don't think Disney would want to cannibalize their own box office returns, you know? I'd imagine they'll bump up Guardians 2 a few weeks or even a month or so.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 3/12/2015, 7:21 PM





MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 3/12/2015, 7:21 PM






TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 3/12/2015, 7:23 PM
Fine by me. :)
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 3/12/2015, 7:25 PM
Wow, two garbage movies that I don't plan on seeing fighting it out for a release date.
AnnihilatioNova
AnnihilatioNova - 3/12/2015, 7:25 PM
I'm Down to watch if the first 1 turns out to be Great
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 3/12/2015, 7:28 PM
No! Not one week later. How will I ever go on?
Owlman88
Owlman88 - 3/12/2015, 7:29 PM
Isn't Josh Trank directing the other spinoff? they just forgot to announce it as well...
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