The sequel is moving in order to avoid a clash with the Transformers.
Optimus-Prime has stared down the Thing! 20th Century Fox is moving the release date of Fantastic Four 2 to June 15, 2007, two weeks earlier than its first pick-July 4.
Dreamwork's Transformers has already sewn up the 4th of July weekend date.
Fantastic Four had to move last year to avoid clashing with The War of the Worlds.