Fantastic Four (2015)

[MrBlonde]

I actually thought the three leads in That Awkward Moment had alot of chemistry and is the reason that movie isn't completely terrible

[slainery]

Personally, I found That Awkward Moment dire... but Miles Teller has a lot of charisma and a great range so I'm not worried.

Also, Johnny is a douche so I don't see the problem with that "vibe" Jordan would supposedly give off.

[DisneyBlu]

AMC's movie talk for X-Men: Days of Future Past posed an interesting question - along the lines of, do you have more faith in this movie because it has the screenwriter for Days of Future Past?

And my answer is - I'm still against this movie. Simon Kinberg wrote a great X-Men movie -- the best X-Men movie yet. My big point is this: just because he "got" X-Men doesn't necessarily mean he'll "get" the Fantastic Four.

To further my example: Bryan Singer, director of DOFP, directed the three best X-Men movies. DOFP is, for me, the best one. However, he handled another comic book property - Superman - and Superman Returns was mostly crap. He "gets" X-Men... but not Superman.

So, I'm still not sold on this movie. Miles Teller is f-ing annoying and is no Reed Richards. I still think this is going to be an MTV/The CW version of the Fantastic Four / Chronicle 2: The Fantastic Four. A relatively low-budget film churned out to hang onto the rights. Ultimate Fantastic Four sucks, and this is based on that, instead of the classic comics where the FF weren't a bunch of Abercrombie models.

I reserve my right to be wrong. It could be good, sure. And if I hear good things or I think it looks good, I might go see it. But right now - I'm still not on board. Maybe Kinberg wrote a good script, who knows? But it is very possible that just because he wrote an amazing X-Men movie doesn't automatically mean that he could write one just as good for the FF.

[Falaskan]

If people just don't go see it, it'll bomb and marvel'll get the rights back!

[Bolty]

Originally Posted by Falaskan

If people just don't go see it, it'll bomb and marvel'll get the rights back!

That's not exactly how it may go. It may bomb and Fox keeps it for 7 more years. Not the best outcome.

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by DisneyBlu

Ultimate Fantastic Four sucks, and this is based on that, instead of the classic comics where the FF weren't a bunch of Abercrombie models.

Hate to tell you, but if Marvel were doing their own FF movie, they would probably also be leaning toward the Ultimate depiction. Much of the MCU has it's inspiration from the Ultimate line.

Which would be fine by me; I really enjoyed Ultimate FF. I'd have more faith with them getting it right than Fox just doing whatever the hell.

[mrrant_33]

Simon Kinberg Compares FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot to IRON MAN and BATMAN BEGINS


Simon Kinberg has been very busy for the past month or two, heavily promoting the latest X-film. Here, he speaks about Josh Trank's upcoming Fantastic Four film, talking about the tone, inspirations and Michael B. Jordan's casting: "I think he'll become the iconic Johnny Storm."

With shooting underway on Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot, writer/producer Simon Kinberg explained that Trank pitched the film on set of X-Men: Days of Future Past. Kinberg praised the "fresh" vision, saying that "the tone of this movie will feel as unique as when you saw Iron Man, X-Men, or Batman Begins for the first time. It’s not as goofy as the first movies; it has humor in it, but the humor is much more real and comes from character, not pratfall jokes. It’s a much more dramatic film than it is a comedy." As expected, he compares the film to Chronicle, as well as "Raimi’s first couple of Spider-Man movies".

Of all the backlash towards the movie's casting, Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm/Human Torch arguably generated the most. As Kinberg explained, the filmmakers "didn’t go into it saying we wanted to cast a particular race for any part. Josh had worked with Michael on Chronicle and I’m a big fan of Michael’s, so we knew he was the best actor for that part. We knew casting an African-American Human Torch would be news, but I can tell you it’s something that Stan Lee loves, and I can also tell you that having been on set and seeing Michael bring him to life, he’s really spectacular. He’s doing something really cool with the character that I think will become the iconic Johnny Storm." Fantastic Four is scheduled to be released on June 19, 2015.

Read more at http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit...xJYiP0v26kP.99

[DisneyBlu]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Hate to tell you, but if Marvel were doing their own FF movie, they would probably also be leaning toward the Ultimate depiction. Much of the MCU has it's inspiration from the Ultimate line.

Which would be fine by me; I really enjoyed Ultimate FF. I'd have more faith with them getting it right than Fox just doing whatever the hell.

It's more 616 than anything. Tony, Cap, Thor, and Hulk aren't based on their Ultimate versions, why would the FF be? Marvel Studios is more faithful to the source material than anyone. They'd probably go classic for the FF, not Ultimate.

[DenOfEarth]

Who thinks Disney is a better place for FF? i mean we want FF cameos in the Avengers and MCU franchise including having Silver Surfer with Galactus and Doctor Doom against Avengers.

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

Who thinks Disney is a better place for FF? i mean we want FF cameos in the Avengers and MCU franchise including having Silver Surfer with Galactus and Doctor Doom against Avengers.

Like I've said before in another thread, we could have been building up to a Phase 5 or 6 confrontation with Galactus.

And no MCU Doctor Doom is almost criminal.

[toddly6666]

What's the most realistic month of this year can one expect to see some positive photo of the movie to try to balance out the negative feedback?

[mrrant_33]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

What's the most realistic month of this year can one expect to see some positive photo of the movie to try to balance out the negative feedback?

Maybe the major upcoming summer Comic Con? What's that, July?

[Darkstream]

Somewhat movie related news...

The Fantastic Four No More?

Well, the comic books anyway...


Still not officially confirmed by the House of Ideas, but looks to be true that Marvel is eliminating use of The Fantastic Four and all related characters (Dr. Doom, Galactus, Silver Surfer, Skrulls, and The already killed Watcher) from their comic book universe (for now, anyway) just to snub Fox.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/05/...r-to-snub-fox/

And here is an update with further proof...

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/05/...ur-characters/

Of course Marvel wouldn't dare do that with The X-Men, because they are way too popular and bring in a lot of money, but I do think it might be an affective strategic move on their part to put the FF on hiatus just to see how well or poorly Fox's upcoming reboot does. Then, if it fails, Marvel will get the rights back and reboot both the FF comic and film franchise again the way they see fit. And if Fox's movie succeeds, then Marvel will probably cash in on it with a new comic reboot anyway, possibly even conforming to Fox's changes with the team.

How will they explain where they've been? The Fantastic Four's Unseen Adventures in The Negative Zone!

[sackexchange]

Originally Posted by mrrant_33

Simon Kinberg Compares FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot to IRON MAN and BATMAN BEGINS


Simon Kinberg has been very busy for the past month or two, heavily promoting the latest X-film. Here, he speaks about Josh Trank's upcoming Fantastic Four film, talking about the tone, inspirations and Michael B. Jordan's casting: "I think he'll become the iconic Johnny Storm."

With shooting underway on Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot, writer/producer Simon Kinberg explained that Trank pitched the film on set of X-Men: Days of Future Past. Kinberg praised the "fresh" vision, saying that "the tone of this movie will feel as unique as when you saw Iron Man, X-Men, or Batman Begins for the first time. It’s not as goofy as the first movies; it has humor in it, but the humor is much more real and comes from character, not pratfall jokes. It’s a much more dramatic film than it is a comedy." As expected, he compares the film to Chronicle, as well as "Raimi’s first couple of Spider-Man movies".

Of all the backlash towards the movie's casting, Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm/Human Torch arguably generated the most. As Kinberg explained, the filmmakers "didn’t go into it saying we wanted to cast a particular race for any part. Josh had worked with Michael on Chronicle and I’m a big fan of Michael’s, so we knew he was the best actor for that part. We knew casting an African-American Human Torch would be news, but I can tell you it’s something that Stan Lee loves, and I can also tell you that having been on set and seeing Michael bring him to life, he’s really spectacular. He’s doing something really cool with the character that I think will become the iconic Johnny Storm." Fantastic Four is scheduled to be released on June 19, 2015.

Read more at http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansit...xJYiP0v26kP.99

Someone must have paid him to make those comments. Who really gives a shit what Stan Lee loves. Do they think that will put asses in the seats?

[Astro Zombie]

Come on, you know all the young teens are crazy for Stan Lee!

[kemcha]

I just heard. Now, while I know this is already being discussed, Marvel Comics has put the squeeze on their X-Men and Fantastic Four comics as a deliberate snub at Fox Studios. This coming form Blastr:

http://www.blastr.com/2014-5-29/rumo...foxs-new-movie

Bleeding Cool reports that “a Marvel source” told them the comics company is planning to put the Marvel Universe and Ultimate runs of Fantastic Four on hold as the release of Fox and Josh Trank’s upcoming big-screen reboot of the franchise draws near. That’s right — according to this report, they’re potentially putting Marvel's First Family on ice solely to spite Fox.

A related report from Bleeding Cool notes that Marvel’s ongoing 75th-anniversary campaign is leaving the characters owned by Fox out in the cold, most notably the Fantastic Four and X-Men. Just look at the promo art below.

I had a feeling that Marvel's displeasure with Fox over how they've been handling the X-men and Fantastic Four movies was going to eventually come around to smite Fox. Between the ongoing scandal with Bryan Singer and the way Fox has totally changed the dynamics of the new Fantastic Four movie ... I expected some blowback to hit and I also suspect this isn't the end of it either.

[toddly6666]

New interview with Trank from Cinema Synonym Magazine, how FF4 will be affected with the Star Wars news:

I had just begun looking at some nice blue fabric for potential FF4 costumes but after getting the news of the Star Wars gig, I dont have time to focus on silly superhero costumes...Mikey is gonna be thrilled for the young Jabba role. We are going with the human Jabba who was shown in a deleted scene of A New Hope. It will be a great origin story of how Jabba turned from man to monster.

[DenOfEarth]

Originally Posted by Falaskan

If people just don't go see it, it'll bomb and marvel'll get the rights back!

Let's make sure it bombs so that Disney/Marvel can get back the rights.

[Spirit Zero]

This reboot will crash and burn...all too obvious. Why even reboot these characters when they are merely a collection of X-Men type wannabes, the only decent character is Dr Doom. There is simply too much better competition for this to even stand a chance.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

I'm sure whoever needs a superhero fix can go watch Avengers: Age of Ultron again.

ding ding ding!!!