While plot details remain under wraps, Shakman's approach seems to offer a fresh perspective on the film
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The Fantastic Four panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 generated a lot of excitement among fans, especially when director Matt Shakman revealed interesting details about the upcoming reboot of the famous superheroes, promising a unique and fascinating setting: the 1960s. Shakman, speaking to Entertainment Weekly, explained that Fantastic Four will draw inspiration from the space race, a central theme of the era. “Our film is set in the 1960s, a sort of retro-future, and it talks a lot about the space race and traveling out there,” he said.
This stylistic choice will not only differentiate the film from its predecessors but also capture the optimistic and visionary spirit of the era. The director noted how the enthusiasm for space exploration of the 1960s will influence the narrative. The Fantastic Four, created in the early 1960s, was born during a time of fervent interest in space. Shakman wanted to convey that dreamy, adventurous atmosphere in the new film. “I really wanted to take all that great stuff from Apollo 11 and imagine that instead of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, it was Storm, Ben Grimm, and Reed Richards going into space,” he said.
While plot details remain under wraps, Shakman’s approach seems to offer a fresh perspective on the beloved characters. The script, described as “gripping” and “brilliant,” aims to distinguish itself from previous Fantastic Four adaptations and other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to Shakman, the story deserves to be treated with the right attention, reflecting a balance between novelty and respect for the source material.
Source: CBR
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