FANTASTIC FOUR: THE FIRST STEPS brings the team to us in a new and refreshing way. Matt Shakman's vision of their NYC is gorgeous and intoxicating and Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are perfect. It's about family!!!! 💙 pic.twitter.com/ISdfduL6Su

WandaVision director Matt Shakman has finally addressed the possibility of the Scarlet Witch‘s potential return in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For his work on the acclaimed Disney+ series, Shakman received two Emmy nominations including Outstanding Directing and Outstading Limited or Anthology Series.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman has reiterated that the movie is a standalone story that doesn't require any homework on Marvel fans' part.

First Steps marks the fourth attempt to translate the original comic book characters of Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing to the silver screen. This time, the action will take place in an alternate history/parallel universe set in the ’60s.

First Steps cast recently appeared for an interview where his co-star Vanessa Kirby revealed he got an eye infection during filming. In the upcoming Marvel venture directed by Matt Shakman, Pascal essays Reed Richards,

With production on the 2026 blockbuster now underway, The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman is ready to "pass the baton" to Joe and Anthony Russo for Avengers: Doomsday.

First Steps director Matt Shakman recently talked about Reed Richards’ evolution, fans went wild thinking he confirmed that Pedro Pascal ’s Mr. Fantastic would take charge of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Doomsday .

Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman says becoming a parent influenced his approach to the material, and reveals that he even found a spot for his young daughter in the movie.