The Fan-Cast-It Four Podcast

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer discuss: "What If John Carney Directed a Fantastic Four Film?" John Carney is an Irish film director, producer, screenwriter, and lyricist who specializes in musical dramas.   After discussing each of their favorite Carney films, they will then c...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts, Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer, along with special guest, Patrick Gibson ask: "What If Jeff Probst Produced a Fantastic Four Show?" Probst is the famed host and producer of one of the most popular reality competitions of all time: SURVIVOR! After 23 years and 45 seasons, Surv...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, host Dan Bettenhausen and special guest, Mike Deacon, of What the Show ask: "What If Judd Apatow Directed a Fantastic Four Film?" Apatow has notably directed some of the most popular comedies of the earlier 2000s with a shift into dramedies that tend to explore themes of refusing to...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer discuss: "What If The Coen Brothers Directed a Fantastic Four Film?" The Coen Brothers are genre-bending directors whose darkest dramas are not without dark humor and comedies are not without their darker moments. They have directed such films as...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer discuss: "What If Ben Affleck Directed a Fantastic Four Film?" Affleck may be best known as an actor, but he is arguably more successful as a director. He specializes in gritty crime dramas and Hollywood retellings of historical events. He is bes...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer along with returning guest, Kayleigh Vaughn discuss: "What If Steven Soderbergh directed a Fantastic Four film?" Soderbergh is best known as a trailblazer in independent cinema who crafts thrilling, genre-bending films with themes revolving aroun...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer discuss: "What If Guillermo del Toro directed a Fantastic Four film?" Del Toro is best known for tapping into modern fairytales, creating fantastical worlds, and creatures, and creating award-winning films. He is best known for making the origina...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer along with special guest Emily Essex discuss: "What if James Cameron directed a Fantastic Four film?"   Big Jim has directed 3 of the top 5 highest-grossing films of all time! His filmography includes the first two Terminator films, Aliens, Titanic, a...

In this episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer mix things up again and move to the world of television for a second time to discuss what a Fantastic Four TV show created by Executive Producer Dick Wolf might look like. Dick Wolf has produced some of our favorite and long last show franchises that include the Law & Order, FBI, and Chicago Franchises While...

Welcome, fantastic friends and fans, to the new episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast! In this episode, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer along with special guest Eli McCaig discuss: "What if Rob Marshall directed a Fantastic Four film?"   Rob Marshall has directed some memorable musical adaptations like Chicago, Nine, and Into the Woods. Not to mention, he is also directing the upcomin...

Welcome to the first episode of the new year, fantastic friends and fans! In this new episode of 2023, Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer bring back the show's first-ever guest, Pat Bulfamante, to discuss: "What if Matt Reeves directed a Fantastic Four film?"   Matt Reeves has directed some of our favorite horror and sci-fi films like Cloverfield, Let Me In, and two films in the Planet of the Ap...

Happy Holidays, fantastic friends and fans! In this festive and final episode of the year, Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer get into the holiday spirit as they explore the question: "What if Chris Columbus directed a Fantastic Four film?"   Chris Columbus (not to be confused with the genocidal explorer) has directed many of our favorite childhood and holiday films like Home Alone 1 & 2, th...

In this action-packed 19th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer face fast thrills and explosions...lots of explosions alongside special guest, Paul DiNuzzo. Together they ask: "What if Michael Bay directed a Fantastic Four film?"   Michael Bay has directed some of our best popcorn flicks that include Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon, Transformers, Pain &...

In this 18th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer take on action, adventure, mystery, and mischievous cartoon characters alongside special guest, Chris Anthony Lopez. Together they ask, "What if Robert Zemeckis directed a Fantastic Four film?" Robert Zemeckis has directed some of our favorite movies that include Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Forre...

In this special Halloween episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, Dan Bettenhausen and Jack Mayer delve into gothic horror and surreal worlds alongside special guest, Paulina Gallo. Together they ask, "What if Tim Burton directed a Fantastic Four film?" Tim Burton has directed some of our favorite movies that include Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Disney's Dum...

In this 16th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, hosts Dan Bettenhausen and  Jack Mayer pull out the documentary gear for the MCU's first mockumentary-style films. This could only mean one thing: "What if Christopher Guest Directed a Fantastic Four film?" Guest has created and starred in some of our favorite movies that include Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and so on....

In this 15th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, host Dan Bettenhausen and now full-time co-host Jack Mayer toy with space, time, and magic alongside special guest, Matty Gunner. Together we ask, "What if Christopher Nolan directed a Fantastic Four film?" Christopher Nolan has written, produced, and created some of our favorite movies that include Memento, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dar...

In this 14th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, host Dan Bettenhausen and returning guest, Jack Mayer, mix things up and move to the world of television to discuss what a Fantastic Four TV show created by Jack Mayer might look like. Mike Schur has written, produced, and created some of our favorite shows that include The Office, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, The Good Place, and many more! This...

In this 13th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, host Dan Bettenhausen and guest, Zack McDonnell, spend the next hour discussing what a Fantastic Four film directed by Rian Johnson might look like.  What twists and turns might we discover as they dive into their cast and pitches? How might Rian Johnson subvert viewers' expectations when it comes to Marvel's First Family? Will Joseph Gord...

In this 12th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, host Dan Bettenhausen and guest, Nicki Baldwin, spend the next hour-plus discussing what a Fantastic Four film directed by Pete Docter might look like. This will be the first time we examine a director who is most famous for his work in animation with works like Monster's Inc, Up, Inside Out, and Soul.  What original ideas will we see from...

In this 11th episode of the Fan Cast It Four Podcast, host Dan Bettenhausen and guest, Colin Morris, spend the next hour-plus discussing what a Fantastic Four film directed by Damien Chazelle might look like.  Though Chazelle has a small filmography, with film like Whiplash, La La Land, and First Man, he has already solidified himself as a top director in Hollywood.  Will we see JK Simmo...

In this 10th episode, host Dan Bettenhausen and returning guest, Jon Lastrina, spend the next hour-plus rainbow connection of Jim Henson directing a Fantastic Four film. They will fan-cast the four main heroes along with Dr. Doom with muppets and actors who are not in major roles in the MCU and who have worked previously with Jim Henson. They then will each pitch a Fantastic Four film featuring th...

In this episode, host Dan Bettenhausen and guest, Maxwell Haddad, spend the next hour-plus exploring the emotional ups and downs of a Greta Gerwig-directed Fantastic Four film.  They will fan-cast the four main heroes along with Dr. Doom with actors and actresses who are not in major roles in the MCU and who have worked previously with Gerwig. They then will each pitch a Fantastic Four film f...

In this episode, host Dan Bettenhausen and returning Jellicle guest, Jack Mayer, sing their way through a world where Tom Hooper is behind the camera of a Fantastic Four film.  They will fan-cast the four main heroes along with Dr. Doom with actors and actresses who are not in major roles in the MCU and who have worked previously with Hooper They then will each pitch a Fantastic Four film fea...

In this episode, host Dan Bettenhausen and special guest, Allison Salamone, explore a world where John Carpenter is behind the camera of a Fantastic Four film. They will fan-cast the four main heroes along with Dr. Doom with actors and actresses who are not in major roles in the MCU and who have worked previously with Carpenter. They then will each pitch a Fantastic Four film featuring the casts d...