The release date for Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” is presently set for July 25, 2025, and while casting announcements are still trickling out, Kevin Feige revealed when production will officially begin. It’ll be a quick turnaround to meet that release date, as Feige detailed, “We start filming at the end of July. Funny story — we start shooting the Monday after [San Diego] Comic-Con.” Of all the upcoming MCU projects, Feige drew particular attention to “Fantastic Four,” and it could very well change the fabric of Marvel’s multiverse.
Setting “Fantastic Four” in another universe certainly sounds like a right direction to take. With so many superhero projects now out there, “Fantastic Four” needs a way to stand apart, and making it a period piece that’s not connected to any MCU movies that have come before may make it a more enticing prospect for casual audiences. The question then transforms into how Marvel’s first family goes from the 1960s to the modern day in a completely different universe. The answer could lie with the villain, Galactus, who will be played by Ralph Ineson in the film. Galactus exists as a cosmic force transcending the limitations of any one universe. Instead of merely eating planets, Galactus could threaten the entire universe (or multiverse), and in the chaos, the Fantastic Four could find themselves in a reality that isn’t their own.
That’s just speculation, so for now, fans can take solace in the fact that many were correct in predicting the MCU’s “Fantastic Four” will be a period piece likely in another dimension. Seeing as they were correct on that, examining every detail of promotional materials seems to be a worthwhile endeavor.
