Overview

• Gruffudd said he and his co-stars were set to film a third Fantastic Four movie under a three-picture deal after the 2007 sequel’s success.
• He pointed to strong box office returns and positive fan reaction for the first two Fox films as evidence of trilogy momentum.
• Gruffudd attributed the cancellation to higher-level studio decisions at 20th Century Fox, which opted to reboot rather than continue the original series.
• After Disney reacquired Marvel’s film rights in 2019, Marvel Studios relaunched the First Family with The Fantastic Four: First Steps in July 2025.
• The new MCU entry uses a retro-futuristic style, emphasizes family dynamics and introduces Franklin Richards as part of long-term franchise planning.