A new rumour is claiming the film rights to the Fantastic Four are back with Marvel, with the studio now planning a new film for 2020 that'll see the quartet folded into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Den of Geek claims the move was made as part of the deal that will see Fox allowed to create two X-Men TV shows - Hellfire and Legion. Reportedly, in exchange for allowing Fox the TV rights to the franchise they've long desired, Marvel wanted to get something in return. Apparently, that something was the Fantastic Four film rights.What's interesting is the timing of the announcement - Marvel just announced it has three, untitled films set to hit screens in 2020 . Supposedly, one of these is set to be a Fantastic Four film.While the news isn't confirmed and so should definitely be taken with a pinch of salt, it's certainly not beyond the realms of possibility. Following the fantastic flop that occurred earlier this year , you can see why Fox may be keen to get this particular franchise off its hands, especially if it nets something it's been lusting after for years in return. As for Marvel, it's a chance to protect and expand its brand even further.Just last month, however, writer and producer Simon Kinberg confirmed a Fantastic Four sequel is still in development . Back then, it didn't look like there were plans to collaborate with Marvel to help revive the franchise like Sony is doing with Spider-Man, as the producer denied knowledge of any such partnership.As soon as we hear anything concrete we'll let you know. In the meantime, let us know in the comments whether this fills you with confidence about the future of the Fantastic Four, or if you're starting to get concerned about Marvel's ever-ballooning stable.

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