In today’s episode, our hosts,Maggie LovittandArezou Amin, are digging into some MCU news today with casting rumors about Marvel’sFantastic Fourand directorDestin Daniel Cretton’s decision to step away fromAvengers: Kang Dynasty. Check it out in the video above, or you can listen in podcast form below.
As far as castingFantastic Four’s Reed Richards, otherwise known as Mr. Fantastic, fans have been considering the role for some time, withJohn Krasinskileading the talented pack. According to sources close to the talks, it seems likePedro Pascalmay be continuing his stellar streak, stepping from one major franchise to another.The MandalorianandThe Last of Usstar, who’s currently busy filming forRidley Scott’sGladiator 2, is now being eyed by Marvel to joinMatt Shakman’s reboot. On the one hand, who wouldn’t want to see Pascal take on Earth’s most intelligent man? On the other, what does this mean forTLOUandThe Mandalorian?
In more Marvel news, another very busy man, filmmakerDestin Daniel Cretton, has reportedly announced that he will be stepping away fromAvengers: Kang Dynasty. According toDeadline, the separation is amicable, and Cretton will resume working on his other projects with the studio, the Marvel Spotlight series,Wonder Man, and the sequel toShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. As the multiverse is unraveling, so too arethe plans previously laid outfor Phases 5 and 6, withKang Dynastyset to release in May of 2026. So, is this in response to Marvel reconsidering their Multiverse Saga? And on a final note, Maggie and Arezou discuss the cancellation of Netflix’sLeigh Bardugoadaptation series,Shadow & Bone, after only two seasons. Find out their thoughts on the MCU and the Grishaverse in today’s episode of Collider Dailies at the top of this article or listen to their conversation in the podcast below:
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