"[154] Concept artist Alexander Lozano revealed that Trank's iteration of the Fantastic Four were considered for cameo appearances in Tim Miller's take on Deadpool 2. Months later, Johnny and Ben are watching TV when Reed comes and changes it to the news. The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics' "first family". Trank was hired to direct in July 2012 and the principal characters were cast in January 2014. "[122] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter felt the film is "like a 100-minute trailer for a movie that never happens." [53] Trank would receive numerous death threats through IMDb message boards and slept with a .38 Special on his nightstand. Lucia asks him what he's talking about, and Harvey reveals that after two years stuck in a deep cavern, he dug a tunnel to escape, but eventually reached a subterranean city full of strange creatures, becoming their ruler. ... Fox Dates A Fantastic Four Sequel for 2017 Plus The next Wolverine and a mystery Marvel movie. [71] In 2020, Trank has admitted that much of the sequences he had planned had gone unfilmed, thus making a director's cut practically nonexistent. [61] In January 2015, reshoots were ordered by 20th Century Fox executives who were not satisfied with the film, feeling that the movie felt more like a sequel to Trank's previous film, Chronicle. They take off, but are pursued by Latverian fighter jets. Elder decides that, since people like him in Latveria, he should open up connections with the outside world. Kate Mara, who played Sue Storm in 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four, says she 'would love' to return to the character for a sequel. [35][36] In October 2013, Simon Kinberg was hired as co-writer and producer. [55] Principal photography commenced on May 5, 2014, at the Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and ended on August 23, 2014, lasting for 72 days. [126] James Berardinelli gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying Fantastic Four is "no better or worse [than] the other superhero movies of 2015", welcoming the dark tone, and praising the performance of the main actors. Susan calls for back up over an earpiece, and the others take off to the castle. She decides to step up and become ruler of Latveria, but suddenly the castle is attacked. By James White | Posted 23 Mar 2014. Susan invites her father, and they all celebrate a new age of peace between the Latverians and the Americans, thanks to the Mole Man. After all, Elder was working at the Baxter Building before he went missing. "[127], Yahoo! [45] In March, Toby Kebbell was cast as Victor von Doom,[46] and Teller confirmed that Jamie Bell had been cast as Ben Grimm / The Thing. This summer's Fantastic Four reboot was a fantastic flop.. It bombed really hard. Directed by Josh Trank, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jeremy Slater and Simon Kinberg, the film stars Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell. (Disney+ Original Series). Dissatisfied with the production, Fox executives mandated reshoots, which took place in January 2015. [100], Fantastic Four grossed $56.1 million in North America and $111.9 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $167.9 million, against a production budget of $155 million (estimated $200 million including marketing and distribution costs), making it the lowest grossing Fantastic Four film to date, as well as one of the biggest flops from a Marvel property after Howard the Duck (1986), Elektra (2005; also by Fox), and Punisher: War Zone (2008). [34] He later admitted that he wanted to cast a black actress for the role of Susan Storm, but that the studio insisted on retaining her ethnicity for the film. While it underperformed in certain countries, it opened at number one in 20 countries. [60] During filming, producers Hutch Parker and Simon Kinberg rewrote Trank's original script and gave the film a different ending. Underground, Elder stands before two moles, "Stan" and "Jack". Without them, there literally is no Marvel. Berardinelli concluded that as a superhero film, "it falls into the 'adequate' range of the spectrum—neither memorable nor forgettable. It expands into a huge portal to the N-Zone, and out of it comes Doom, who tells her that he has returned at last. They are then placed in government custody to be studied and have their abilities tested. There’s a lot of hope that a Fantastic Four film at Marvel Studios can finally right the ship that has gone so astray for so long. It came in second place behind Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation ($28.5 million). Outside, Reed and Johnny battle countless soldiers. ", "New 'Fantastic Four' Movie in Development at Marvel", "John Krasinski Would Very Much Like to Be Part of the MCU's Fantastic Four", "Marvel Won't Recast Black Panther; Plots 'Fantastic Four' Reboot; Casts Christian Bale in 'Thor 4, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party, Questprobe featuring Human Torch and the Thing, Doomed! "[125], David Jenkins of Little White Lies, on the other hand, praised Fantastic Four for its stylistic deviation from other recent superhero films, and argued that the film's characters "make decisions which may appear to lack credibility, but the writing works hard to show you why these people are doing what they are doing – and it's not just haphazard patching work, but believable reasons which build on the themes of the movie". [117] The website Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 27 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". ", "Why did Fantastic Four director Josh Trank slam his own movie? Sue Storm's Doctor (uncredited) Kerry Sims. [43][44] In February, it was revealed that Michael B. Jordan would play Johnny Storm / Human Torch, and Mara was cast as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman. Reed is kind of worried, but Johnny reminds him that Elder wants to make Latveria a peaceful county, and they won't have to worry about starting a war. [121] Brian Lowry of Variety found the film to be a technical improvement over the 2005 release but criticized its uneven pacing and writing, saying "Ultimately, Fox's stab at reviving one of its inherited Marvel properties feels less like a blockbuster for this age of comics-oriented tentpoles than it does another also-ran—not an embarrassment, but an experiment that didn't gel. The film has moved slightly, from a planned May 6, 2022 release date to July 8, 2022. Elder frees the slaves, and tells them that Latveria is in a new age of peace and happiness, now that the "Mole Man" has overthrown the government. They rush down into Reed's lab, where Reed and Susan's invention is... a high-tech flying vehicle, which Johnny dubs "the Fantasti-Car". Back in 2015, 20th Century Fox pooped out a new reboot of Fantastic Four called "Fant4stic." Meanwhile, Kate Mara, Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, and Emmy Rossum were tested for Sue. [140], Due to Fantastic Four's poor box office performance and negative reviews, Pamela McClintock of The Hollywood Reporter said that it "throws into question whether Fox will move ahead with a sequel". Reed, Johnny and Ben return to their shuttle just as Sue brings them back to Earth and Victor is seemingly killed after he falls into the collapsing landscape. Expressing dissatisfaction towards the final product, he stated, "A year ago I had a fantastic version of this. Ben returns to the Baxter Building, and sees on the TV in the lobby that the nation of Latveria has been taken over by a new dictator, who refuses to talk with the outside world. I regret that for sure. Although a Fantastic Four film had been made in 1994 and never released, fans got their first cinematic fix in 2005 with the release of The Fantastic Four in theaters, which was followed by a sequel in 2007. [7] Sam Riley, Eddie Redmayne, and Domhnall Gleeson were considered for Doctor Doom. After him comes a large, grey creature, with Harvey Elder riding on his back. Meanwhile, Johnny is out on a date with Frankie Rayes, his girlfriend, when he gets a call from Reed. [141][142][143][144] Despite the performance, it was reported in September 2015 that Fox still planned to produce a sequel, with Simon Kinberg working on the project. In New York, the four land down on the top of the Baxter Building. Pixomondo delivered Sue Storm's force-field and cloaking effects and augmented Doom's costume. What If The Fantastic Four Was Cast In The Marvel Cinematic Universe? So for me it was just a really good story and give… Johnny brings Frankie, Ben brings his Aunt Petunia, and Reed invites Willie Lumpkin because he can't think of anyone else. From what everybody has said, it was a really bad movie. He also criticized the blatant continuity errors, such as Mara's changing hair style and color and Teller's disappearing facial hair, brought on by the film's reshoots. [77] A sequence showing The Thing performing a "dive-bomb" in the film was cut due to budget constraints. [48][49] In April, Tim Blake Nelson entered final negotiations to play Harvey Elder. [81] To promote the film, Kim Nam-joon, known as RM of the K-pop group BTS, and American recording artist Mandy Ventrice, worked on the digital single "Fantastic", which was released alongside the South Korean run of the film. [50] In May, Reg E. Cathey was cast as Sue's and Johnny's father, Dr. [156] Stan Lee (co-creator of the Fantastic Four) also expressed interest in the Fantastic Four, as well as the X-Men, returning to Marvel Studios stating, "We should have all of our characters under Marvel. The monsters attack Susan, but she pushes them back with force fields. ", "Did The Fantastic Four Buy Avengers Tower In 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'? In their hotel room, Reed decides they must talk to Elder, or they would've just came all this way for no reason. We'll do our best. Johnny ejects out of the Fantasti-Car and flies toward the monster, shooting off fireballs. James E. Price served as the over-all visual effects supervisor. Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. 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