FOX confirms X-Men, Daredevil and Fantastic Four Projects

Following their decent success with X-Men: First Class, FOX will press on with a sequel and other Marvel Comics projects. MTV News talks to Fox exec Tom Rothman, who says that it's all happening:

MTV News caught up with Rothman at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, and they spoke about the prospects continuing that series and how its success has changed how the studio approaches superhero movies.


"The reason, in addition to those two guys and Matthew Vaughn, that it was as good as it was that the script was really good," Rothman said. "The key to making a great continuing franchise is to have a great script, so we're working hard on it."


Rothman also commented on a couple other Marvel properties Fox will bring back to the screen, "Daredevil" and "Fantastic Four." In the case of "Daredevil," director David Slade announced this week that the script for the reboot was finally finished. Rothman confirmed before that the project is still with Slade and moving forward.

"'Daredevil' is still with David Slade," Rothman said. "It's in development now. We're working on it and 'Fantastic Four.'"

Well, they better bring it, because the jury is still out on FOX handling these films. We haven't forgot X-Men 3 or the FF and Silver Surfer mess. Plus, Marvel can still take back the X-Men in 2012. So if they don't get it up, it's could be curtains.

The Fantastic Four Family Tree

I posted a X-Men family tree awhile back, now the same makers gives us the FF family history. See if you know the connections.

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Spider-Man Joins Fantastic Four! Now, FF stands for The Future Foundation!

A new comic featuring Spidey in the Fantastic Four is called FF.

Here's a description

Their mission is simple: save the Marvel Universe from its greatest threats and prevent future dangers from arising. But even with knowledge of what’s to come and one of the most powerful teams ever assembled, just what villainous force could stand in their way? 

Cute.

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I Know who Dies in Fantastic Four 587 *SPOILER ALERT*

I was right, it is JOHNNY aka the Human Torch! AP reports:

It's a Fantastic Four farewell with the revelation Tuesday of who among them has been selected to be written out of the super hero team.

While Marvel Entertainment has made no secret that a member of the quartet, which was introduced in August 1961, would die, exactly who among the group would fall has been a closely held secret, until the release of issue No. 587.

It's the Human Torch, leaving teammates Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and the Thing to pick up the pieces and move forward.

Fifty years after cosmic rays transformed him into a man ablaze, the Human Torch will burn no more as the pop culture purveyor of super heroes and villains embarks on an ambitious story line that ends the Fantastic Four.

In the newest issue of one of the company's longest-running comic books, Johnny Storm's life is taken amid a massive battle that writer Jonathan Hickman has been scripting for a year-and-half. Illustrator Steve Epting did the art.

I knew it! I knew it! 

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My 7 Possible Fantastic Four Member Picks UPDATE

As the comic book geeks know, the Fantastic Four will be losing a member. So, I thought if they go looking for a new FF member, here are some possibilities.

I removed Diamond Lil because she's dead, but I put the Eternal, Sersi in her place. Sersi has superhuman strength, psionic powers and she manipulate cosmic energy.

Dr. Cecilia Reyes - Her powers are similar to Sue (if it's Sue who dies). Cecilia has psioplasmic bio-field of invisible energy. She can also shape this energy at will, like create spikes and armor.

Neal Shaara the 3rd Thunderbird - He has solar plasma powers, so he could be a great replacement for the Human Torch. Plus, I always taught he was underused.

Dominic Destine/Hex - He is a member of the UK group, Clandestine. He has superhuman senses and he is a skilled fighter.

Sandman - A villain and almost member of The Avengers. His powers over sand could be helpful.

Juggernaut - Cain Marko is complex man. I think being a member of the FF could make him the hero he should be.

Firestar - Angelica's time is now. She has complete control of her fire powers and she has a heart of gold. Think she could be a great FF member.

First Look: The Final Issue of The Fantastic Four!

Really? What will it become? Who will die?

One of the Fantastic Four dies in issue 587

Yes, one of the classic team members eats dirt in upcoming issue.

The Fantastic Four — superheroes whose creation nearly 50 years ago helped usher in the Silver Age of comics for Marvel — is about to become a trio.

Marvel Comics said Wednesday that a member of the foursome — Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing — will die in issue No. 587 next month, a change that the company said will ripple across the Marvel Universe like never before.
But who will die? That's a secret protected with more might than the Incredible Hulk and Sentry possess, but executive editor Tom Brevoort, who oversees the comic book, says plenty of clues have been offered during the course of writer Jonathan Hickman's run, including the current "Three" story line.

"I think we've given plenty of hints as to who may die — perhaps too many, in that every one of our lead characters is left in a dire, life-threatening situation the month before," Brevoort told The Associated Press. "So, hopefully, that will help to heighten the suspense, while preserving the surprise as to which member doesn't make it out alive."
Marvel is taking no chances in trying to contain that secret like it were the wish-granting Cosmic Cube itself.

Readers will find out for themselves when "Fantastic Four" No. 587 is released in January, though it'll be wrapped in a black polybag designed to keep snoops from finding out and spilling the news.

I think it's Johnny (Human Torch)

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