Fox chairman Tom Rothman has given comic book fans the news they all wanted to hear - the giant, planet-devouring character Galactus will appear towards the end of the Fantastic Four sequel.

Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer will be released next year and is based on one of publisher Marvel's most celebrated stories - the battle between the Silver Surfer and Fantastic Four, until the Surfer switches sides and fights against his master, Galactus.

There were rumors Galactus was being saved for a Silver Surfer spin-off movie, but Rothman insists he will feature heavily in the sequel to last year's box office hit. Rothman says, "I don't want to give too much away but I will say this, Galactus will appear and fans will not be disappointed."

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