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Andrew Brion Hogan Goddard (born February 26, 1975) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer most closely associated with the horror genre. He began his career writing episodes for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Alias, and Lost. After moving into screenwriting in film, he wrote Cloverfield (2008), World War Z (2013), and The Martian (2015), the latter earning him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2011, he made his directorial debut with The Cabin in the Woods. In 2015, Goddard created the Netflix series Daredevil. Soon after, he directed several episodes of The Good Place. He served as an executive producer for 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), the next instalment in the Cloverfield franchise. It was announced in April 2024 that he would write and direct a new film in The Matrix franchise. Description above from the Wikipedia article Drew Goddard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Reed Richards, a brilliant scientist, is obsessed with exploring alternate dimensions. With funding from industrialist Victor Von Doom, he assembles a team: his girlfriend Susan Storm, her thrill-seeking brother Johnny, and Reed’s loyal friend Ben Grimm. They launch a mission to the Negative Zone, but a cosmic storm strikes, causing their ship to crash back to Earth. The storm changes them: Reed can stretch his body, Susan becomes invisible and generates force fields, Johnny can control fire and fly, and Ben transforms into a rock-like creature. Struggling with their mutations, they take refuge at Doom Industries, where Reed works on a cure. Reed’s old friend Tony Stark—with whom he has a long history—visits the lab. Tony, concerned about Reed’s research into the Negative Zone, warns him, “I’ve seen how unchecked power changes people. Just ask Bruce Banner. This kind of energy can turn you into something you can’t come back from.” Despite the warning, Reed remains determined to fix their condition. Meanwhile, Victor Von Doom, also affected by the storm, becomes Doctor Doom and plans to harness the Negative Zone’s energy. The Fantastic Four unite to stop Doom, and in a climactic battle, they trap him in the Negative Zone. With Doom defeated, the team embraces their new roles as heroes, becoming the Fantastic Four. Mid Credits: Hooded figures in Latveria carry Doom’s mask, awaiting his return.
