A new report suggests that Disney has likely already found the director for The Fantastic Four 2, and has high hopes for the sequel. Who is potentially directing The Fantastic Four 2? According to Jeff Sneider of The InSneider,

First Steps Is Full Of Tributes. The latest MCU movie features several tributes to the history of Marvel, most notably a major, long-overdue tribute to Jack Kirby, the co-creator

This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.