Jon Watts left Fantastic Four after being out of gas following grueling COVID protocols and postproduction on Spider-Man.

After leaving “The Fantastic Four,” Watts went on to direct “Wolfs” for Apple, in addition to co-creating the “Star Wars” series “Skeleton Crew” for Disney.

Watts had been on board to helm the Marvel Studios project but dropped out in 2022, after he had delivered the third Spider-Man film.

Jon Watts is sharing a relatable truth: Sometimes directors get burnt out, too. The filmmaker, who singlehandedly revived the “Spider-Man” IP with his Tom Holland-led features, said during a recent ...

Jon Watts has finally shared why he dropped out of directing ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’, saying pandemic-related fatigue set in after 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'.

Jon Watts made some news in Malta. The blockbuster filmmaker — responsible for the successful Spider-Man trilogy of Homecoming, Far From Home and No Way Home — touched down at the Mediterrane Film ...

After exiting the project in April 2022, director Jon Watts has explained he left The Fantastic Four: First Steps because he was "out of steam" following Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Jon Watts, the director best known for Marvel ’s Spider-Man films, has said that he quit the forthcoming Fantastic Four movie due to the “emotional strain” and burnout from shooting the ...

Jon Watts, the director best known for Marvel ’s Spider-Man films, has said that he quit the forthcoming Fantastic Four movie due to the “emotional strain” and burnout from shooting the superhero ...