Both Watts and Marvel confirmed his departure and said she was friendly. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios co-president Louis D’Esposito said: “Working with Jon on the Spider-Man films was a real pleasure. We were looking forward to continuing our work with him to bring the Fantastic Four to the MCU, but we understand and support the reasons for his departure. We are optimistic that we will have the opportunity to work together again at some point along the way. Watts said: “Making three Spider-Man movies was an incredible experience that changed my life. I am eternally grateful to have been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for seven years. I hope we will work together again and I look forward to seeing the amazing vision for the Fantastic Four come to life “. Sony and Spider-Man producers have made it clear that they expect to reunite Watts with Holland ad Zendaya to continue the series. Watts has not officially left this franchise, but if it did, it sounds like it would be on the way. Watts has another powerful project that could be his next directorial release. Last September, Apple Studios won a quick auction for an untitled film to be written and directed by Watts, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt impersonating rival “assemblers” hired simultaneously for the same job. The deal for this movie requires Apple to give the movie a strong release in the movies before it goes on Apple TV +. Watts is producing this film with Clooney’s Smokehouse Pictures and Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment. Watts is represented by CAA and attorney Gregory Slewett.
