Regular readers will remember that this has been discussed since way back in March, they may even remember that the prospect of a darker film reared it’s head back in June, well now it’s official – Fox are rebooting FANTASTIC FOUR!

With Disney’s acquisition of Marvel still sending fanboys into a tizzy, it’s worth remembering that they do not hold all the cards just yet! Fox still own the movie rights to some of Marvel’s key characters, The X-Men, Fantastic Four, Daredevil and Silver Surfer to be precise. And for as long as Fox continue to churn out films, the rights will remain safe from The House of Mouse, so does it come as any surprise that this announcement has come now?

Variety reports that Akiva Goldsman has been brought on board to produce the film, with “Heroes” producer Michael Green penning the script. Fox has not shared any of their plans at this point, but it’s largely believed that a new cast will be brought in and the film will be a reboot rather than a sequel, as speculated earlier this year.

Marvel’s franchises are safe at this point with their respective studios for as long as they continue to make movies out of the properties, Marvel remain on board as a producer and financial participant through a licensing agreement however.