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Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Kevin Feige realises a longtime dream as The Fantastic Four joins the Marvel cinematic universe
Marvel Studios is set to usher in a bold new chapter of its ever-expanding cinematic universe with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. At the heart of this ambitious revival stands Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, who has called the chance to bring the iconic superhero team into the Marvel fold a 'dream realised'. Feige, who has steered Marvel from modest origins to global box office dominance, describes the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney as a game-changing moment — one that not only reunited beloved characters with their original home but opened the door to reinterpret them for a new era. 'It came at just the right time,' he said, reflecting on the importance of the Fantastic Four to Marvel's DNA. 'They were the original cornerstone of what became the Marvel Universe. We have to get this right.' This isn't Feige's first brush with Marvel's First Family. He served as a producer on the earlier cinematic outings of the Fantastic Four in the 2000s. Those films, though commercially successful, were shaped by a time when superhero stories still tiptoed around their comic book roots. 'There was a reluctance back then to fully embrace the more imaginative elements,' Feige admitted. 'Now, we have the freedom and the audience to bring these ideas to life without compromise.' Indeed, this latest interpretation promises a bold return to the team's quirky and cosmic origins. Drawing on the retro-futurist stylings of their 1960s comic debut, the film aims to combine vintage charm with modern spectacle. And at the centre of it all: the team's legendary nemesis, Galactus — no longer a mysterious cloud, but a towering, menacing force true to his source material. 'Some might have once thought it too eccentric,' Feige said of the classic design. 'But that's exactly what makes it brilliant.' Under the direction of Matt Shakman (WandaVision), The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces an all-new cast in these iconic roles. Pedro Pascal takes on the mantle of the brilliant but conflicted Reed Richards, with Vanessa Kirby as the resilient Sue Storm. Joseph Quinn lights up the screen as the fiery Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach brings grit and heart to Ben Grimm, aka The Thing. The film pits the family against Galactus, a world-consuming cosmic entity played by Ralph Ineson, and his enigmatic Herald, the Silver Surfer, portrayed by Julia Garner. The stakes are sky-high, but the story, Feige promises, remains rooted in the strength of the team's familial bonds. 'It's not just about saving the world,' he said. 'It's about staying together when the world is falling apart.' Produced by Feige himself, alongside executive producers Louis D'Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis, the film aims to reinvigorate the legacy of Marvel's earliest heroes with flair, fidelity, and fresh energy. The Fantastic Four: First Steps lands in Indian cinemas on 25 July 2025, releasing in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. With its unique mix of heart, humour and high-stakes heroism, it's poised to be one of Marvel's most defining entries yet — and perhaps its most 'fantastic' one too.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ryan Reynolds' rumoured 'X-Force' film to feature Wolverine, Cable and Storm in ensemble cast
Ryan Reynolds is reportedly developing an X-Force-inspired project following the release of Deadpool & Wolverine. Sources suggest the film, which has not yet been officially greenlit by Marvel Studios, will be separate from the X-Men reboot currently being written by Michael Lesslie. Reynolds is said to be working independently on the script, positioning Wade Wilson as part of a new team rather than leading another solo film. The project will reportedly include 'three or four' X-Men characters. Notably, Josh Brolin's Cable and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine are rumoured to return, alongside the unexpected inclusion of the MCU's Storm. The actor's past statements reinforce his desire to move Deadpool into more ensemble-driven stories. 'I have some pitches and ideas, but none of them centre on Deadpool,' he said. 'He is a great supporting or ensemble player. And I would always want Deadpool and Wolverine to be paired in some way.' Reynolds previously campaigned for an X-Force film during the 20th Century Fox era, which was shelved following the Disney acquisition. The original comic book X-Force team featured Deadpool, Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, and Fantomex under Rick Remender's run. Reynolds has dismissed further solo ventures, reaffirming that Deadpool should remain 'an outsider' to groups like the Avengers or X-Men.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Deadpool and Wolverine could have seen the end of Wade Wilson, Ryan Reynolds reveals
Ryan Reynolds has revealed 'Deadpool and Wolverine' could have ended with the death of Wade Wilson. The 48-year-old actor starred opposite Hugh Jackman, 56, in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster as the Merc with a Mouth, and has now revealed he and the studio seriously considered killing off the character for good in the movie. During an appearance on 'The Box Office' podcast, Reynolds said: 'There's always the thought of killing Deadpool in the last one. 'Again, it's like listening to the movie. Me, [editors] Shane Reid, Dean Zimmerman, and [director] Shawn Levy must have reworked that third act for 45 days straight.' However, once the fight scene choreographed to Madonna's 'Like a Prayer' entered the scene, the conversation around Deadpool's end was dropped. Reynolds said: 'Finally figuring it out - I am such a needle-drop person, but I'm really working hard to embrace score. It was Rob Simonsen who really helped us get there by blending score, needle drop, and all these things that gave you that feeling we were working for.' Marvel was happy with the change to Wade Wilson's story, and expressed interest in keeping the character around for future MCU projects. Reynolds added: 'Studios are like, of course, it'd be fun to play around with this guy in the future, because he's a cheat code. 'He can say things that everyone might be thinking, and it gets you out of trouble.' Reflecting on 'Deadpool and Wolverine', Reynolds said he was happy with the movie, and described it as an 'emotionally resonant' send-off to 20th Century Fox's Marvel universe - which concluded in 2019 with the X-Men film 'Dark Phoenix'. He explained: 'I liked the misdirect for audiences, thinking [Deadpool] was entering the MCU, who are we going to see? We got Jon Favreau! And then nope, nope, nobody else. We looked back instead of forward. 'For us, it was emotionally resonant to have a send-off, an acknowledgement of what got us to here. Warts and all, the movies that didn't work, the movies that worked.' It has also recently been revealed Deadpool's story may not be over with 'Deadpool and Wolverine', with Reynolds now said to be in the early stages of exploring a team-up movie featuring the anti-hero and the X-Men. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Free Guy' actor is working on a Marvel film that would see Deadpool take more of a supporting role alongside three or four X-Men characters. Reynolds had previously said he was unsure of Deadpool's future following 'Deadpool and Wolverine', though was open to the idea of playing the character again in an ensemble film. Speaking to Andrew Garfield for Variety's 'Actors on Actors', he said: 'Honestly, my feeling is that the character works very well in two ways. One is scarcity and surprise. 'I don't know what the future of Deadpool will be, but I do know that we made the movie to be a complete experience instead of a commercial for another one. 'Deadpool's a supporting character much more than he is the centre. We centre him sometimes because that's what they want but you can't centre him unless you take everything away from him. 'You have to create a situation where he's so much the underdog. I don't think I can do that again. If he comes back, it's gonna be in someone else's movie.'
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mrs. Doubtfire star Matthew Lawrence has late Robin Williams to thank for movie role
Matthew Lawrence bagged his 'Mrs. Doubtfire' role because of Robin Williams. The actor was 12 when he played Chris Hillard, one of three children in Christopher Columbus' 1993 comedy-drama that sees Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams) disguise himself as an elderly female housekeeper to spend time with his children, Lydia Hillard (Lisa Jakub), Chris and Natalie Hillard (Mara Wilson), following a divorce from his wife, Miranda Hillard (Sally Field). And Robin, who took his own life in 2014 at the age of 63, loved Matthew's audition for the hit 20th Century Fox flick so much, he encouraged Matthew to push himself to the limit and "really play [Chris] up" to secure the role. The 45-year-old star explained to "He got me the role in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'. Got me that role. There was another kid who was definitely in the lead. "Everybody liked, and he, in the audition process, he came up privately and said, 'We gotta push this over the edge for you. We gotta. So when I do something, I'm gonna do something, I can tell you, gotta go along with it. Really play it up. No one's got it yet.' And sure enough, we nailed that moment, and he got me the role. So, you know, he was that guy, man." Matthew went on to carve himself a successful career in Hollywood following the release of 'Mrs. Doubtfire', appearing in the coming-of-age sitcom, 'Boy Meets World', and the comedy-romance film, 'The Hot Chick'. And Robin's advice to Matthew about never judging someone until they have walked in their shoes has stuck with him ever since. He admitted: "You know, don't judge someone until you've walked in their shoes. You know, it's really true. "He was one of the most compassionate people, humble people, talented people I've ever met. And you know, he also gave me some, it's really wild to think about it. I was 12 years old, and the way he took me under his wings, and the way he opened up to me, and the way he treated me as a peer, like he didn't talk down to me. "It's just miraculous." Throughout Robin's life, he suffered from relationship struggles, financial problems, drug addiction and depression, and the 'Jumanji' star was very open about his "troubles" with Matthew, so he could be "dead-set" on ensuring Matthew "steered clear of it" all. Matthew added: "He also opened up to me about what it was like for him when he wasn't entertaining people. And what his personal life, you know, the troubles that he was having. "It wasn't all laughs, and you know, he really guided me. He had a strong belief that there were things that he did in his life. It exacerbated his condition that he had, and he was dead-set on making sure that I steered cleared of it. And he was successful with that."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mogul Slams George Lucas: ‘Sanctimonious Hypocrite'
Barry Diller is making his thoughts on Star Wars creator George Lucas known. In a portion of Diller's tell-all, Who Knew, he details working with Lucas on the Indiana Jones franchise back when the mogul was CEO of Paramount Pictures. Diller had doubts about approving Raiders of the Lost Ark, despite studio president Michael Eisner's support. The film, led by George Lucas as co-writer and executive producer and Steven Spielberg as director, seemed risky. Though Diller liked the script and had faith in Spielberg, he was wary of the creators' steep demands. Both Spielbertg and Lucas had reputations for escalating budgets. "After the first twenty or so pages, where Indiana Jones gets chased down the mountain by a giant rock, I thought the opening segment alone would cost more than any movie we'd ever made,' Diller writes. Learning from 20th Century Fox's costly Star Wars deal, Diller insisted on airtight sequel terms. 'I wanted to retch once, and then not have to regurgitate in a new negotiation if the film was a success.' Raiders was made, becoming a massive success in 1981. But when work began on the sequel, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Lucas demanded more money, to Diller's chagrin. 'This deal, the most generous in history, isn't worth it?' Lucas responded, 'No, not really.' When Diller reminded him of the agreed-upon terms, Lucas replied, 'Yeah, well, it's just not worth it for me unless I get more money.' Diller ultimately renegotiated the terms for the Indiana Jones sequel, but concluded: 'The Hollywood-bashing, take-the-high-ground George Lucas was actually a sanctimonious, though supremely talented … hypocrite" Mogul Slams George Lucas: 'Sanctimonious Hypocrite' first appeared on Men's Journal on May 23, 2025
