Fox Unsurprisingly Removes FANTASTIC FOUR 2 From Their 2017 Release Schedule

Fox Unsurprisingly Removes FANTASTIC FOUR 2 From Their 2017 Release Schedule

In a shocking turn of events, after a less-than-ideal box office return from Josh Trank's Fantastic Four, 20th Century Fox has removed the already announced sequel from their upcoming release schedule. What does this mean for the future of the franchise? Come check it out!

By RohanPatel - Nov 23, 2015 07:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four
Source: BoxOffice

Well, the jam-packed comic book movie slate of 2017 just got a little less crowded as 20th Century Fox announced late Monday night that they've officially removed Fantastic Four 2 from their upcoming release schedule. The June 9, 2017 date is now solely occupied by Paramount Pictures' World War Z sequel. There's now an increased chance Fox decides to place an X-Men universe film here, with a Deadpool sequel and Channing Tatum's Gambit being the most likely candidates, however, if they really wanted to up the ante, they could always push back Hugh Jackman's final X-Men outing, Wolverine 3, from March to June.

What this removal means for the future of the Fantastic Four franchise is yet-to-be seen, could the film be scrapped entirely? Tough to say and rationally speaking, discussion of a potential reunion with Marvel Studios seems a bit premature at this point. There is really no urgency on either side to strike a deal, however, as we've seen with Spider-Man, which, unlike the Fantastic Four reboot, made a ton of money at the box office, it's not necessarily something that's out of the realm of possibility. This would of course more than likely mean Marvel would once again have to realign their Phase 3 plans as they attempt to find a way to incorporate Marvel's first family. Another possibility, considering that Fox stills holds the rights until 2022, is that the creative team behind the Fantastic Four take a beat to reconsider the future of the series and work toward making a better sequel.

In case you needed a refresher, the ill-fated Josh Trank-directed Fantastic Four reboot was met was universal critical disdain and suffered at the box office, making just over $167 million worldwide on a $120 million budget, which would reportedly result in a loss of $60 million for the studio. The global successes of The Martian and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials as well as the upcoming release of Leonardo DiCaprio's The Revenant may help mitigate the studio's loss a bit, but it's certaintly not a good look for a storied superhero team.

What do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!


THE FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.


Fantastic Four features:
Director: Josh Trank
Miles Teller as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
Kate Mara as Susan Storm/Invisible Woman
Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm/The Thing
Toby Kebbell as Victor Domashev/Doctor Doom
Reg E. Cathey as Dr. Franklin Storm
Tim Blake Nelson as Harvey Elder

Fantastic Four hits Blu-ray/DVD on December 15

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CyclopsWasRight
CyclopsWasRight - 11/23/2015, 8:00 PM
gud
Batnut92
Batnut92 - 11/23/2015, 8:01 PM
less "shocking" really. No way was Fox going to go all in for a sequel after the complete and utter failure that was Fant4stic. Now a certain @DrDoom can rest easy lol.
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 11/23/2015, 8:01 PM
FishyZombie
FishyZombie - 11/23/2015, 8:02 PM
only a matter of when, not if, we see the Fantastic 4 and Doctor Doom in the MCU.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 11/23/2015, 8:03 PM
Boy, who could have seen that coming?!

Spidey91
Spidey91 - 11/23/2015, 8:05 PM
JamesMann
JamesMann - 11/23/2015, 8:05 PM
Too just play devil's advocate and piss off some, Fox could easily just have moved this since:

1. Kingsman 2 (a Fox CBM) would have released the very next week.
2. I believe Kinberg stated that they're pushing any possible sequel back to put more time into it.

And honestly, I doubt we'll be seeing the F4 in the MCU anytime soon. Fox lost $60mil (which is a sizable amount to be sure) but this isn't a Spider-Man situation where Sony NEEDED the money to just stay afloat, Fox is doing fine and dandy.
Space
Space - 11/23/2015, 8:06 PM
JSamueliaml8
JSamueliaml8 - 11/23/2015, 8:06 PM
Let us all REJOICE!

Now let's all wait for the announcement that Fox has sold the rights to MCU.

I'm probably in the minority when I say this, but I think that FF could be a great series for Netflix.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 11/23/2015, 8:06 PM
But yeah, this sequel ain't happening.
Maculis
Maculis - 11/23/2015, 8:07 PM
I just want the villains. I don't care either way about the fantastic 4.
DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 11/23/2015, 8:08 PM
But now I'll never know if Dr. Doom survived.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 11/23/2015, 8:09 PM
F4 on Netflix probably wouldn't work the same way a Ghost Rider Netflix series wouldn't, the required budget is too damn high! Even if it had a similar budget to say AOS, the CGI would look about as lame as it did in the 2005 movie and the 2007 Ghost Rider film.
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 11/23/2015, 8:10 PM
Meanwhile my project F4nthNgtvZn is the most positively reviewed Fantastic Four movie ever written, and it got responses from two of the actors involved.



UP, UP, AND AWAAAAAY
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 11/23/2015, 8:11 PM
I agree with JamesMann.

Netflix is no place for properties that require an abundance of special effects.
JSamueliaml8
JSamueliaml8 - 11/23/2015, 8:11 PM
@JamesMann good points.
I hope Kingsman 2 keeps it scheduled date.

All I want is The Skrulls and Universal to give Namor to MCU
JamesMann
JamesMann - 11/23/2015, 8:12 PM
To give this F4 movie one prop, at least the entire story was contained and doesn't leave off on the promise of an entire universe like TASM2 did, so the sting of cancellation is way less painful (not saying I loved the movie).
DerekLake
DerekLake - 11/23/2015, 8:12 PM
I'm all for Fantastic Four going to Marvel. Given Marvel's collection of cosmic properties -- Thanos, Guardians, Captain Marvel -- the Fantastic Four would fit right in, and provide something new to build toward after Thanos. In fact, the Fantastic Four could be the new piece that connects the cosmic to Earth. Think about it. The only think connecting the two halves of the MCU is Thor, at the moment. Besides Vision, everyone else is somewhat removed. The Fantastic Four bridge that gap.

The possibilities include both Galactus and the Skrulls, both of whom could breathe new life into the MCU once the Avengers have run their course. Furthermore, with Spider-Man on loan and Doctor Strange getting into the mystical, Fantastic Four could breathe new life into the MCU through interactions between Spider-Man and the titular team, as well as the true incarnation of Doctor Doom.

So I am all for Fantastic Four going to Marvel Studios. I think their approach works for the team, and I think they need the Fantastic Four going forward.

But X-Men should stay at Fox (and get a non-Singer reboot).
JamesMann
JamesMann - 11/23/2015, 8:14 PM
@TucksDeluxe

I've just discovered your article and I'm already impressed just from a visual aspect. I'll be sure to give it a read.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 11/23/2015, 8:14 PM
Just in time for Turkey Day, Fox gives us something to be thankful for.



Bring 'em home, Marvel. Bring 'em home.
jmagic181
jmagic181 - 11/23/2015, 8:15 PM
Shocker lol
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 11/23/2015, 8:16 PM
And my movie is actually guaranteed to get a sequel, and not because the first one is an incomplete mess. I actually thought the series through, Fantastic Four can work as a film franchise if someone has a vision for where to take it.



TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 11/23/2015, 8:20 PM
Thanks @JamesMann!

On a weirder note, how come I'm just discovering that Fox designed a practical effect Human Torch by combining real pyrotechnics with a human-shaped drone and flying it around a city? This is the coolest looking effect I've ever seen and it's truly tragic that it didn't end up in the film.

hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 11/23/2015, 8:23 PM
I was hoping for a sequel just to see what happens
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 11/23/2015, 8:26 PM
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 11/23/2015, 8:26 PM
@Jollem - Bonjour, mon ami.

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