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 |  Subject: Fantastic Four sequel cancelled  Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:16 am | |
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- 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 as there is no real 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, although this would 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 capeshit team.
What do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below! Source: Comic Book Movie | |
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