The Wrap is reporting Michael B. Jordan has had several meetings with Fox for the role of Johnny Storm. Jordan recently worked with Fantastic Four's director, Josh Trank, in last year's Chronicle.
The article says securing the role depends upon whether or not he has chemistry with the other actors who are up for roles.
...and if FOX decides that Susan Storm Richards is either black or her brother was adopted or they aren't even related. Leave it to FOX to toy with the idea of tweaking the history of Marvel's first family...
The one aspect that I felt was nailed pretty well in those first two films was the relationship between Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm. Almost everything else was kinda craptastic, but the interactions between Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis actually felt faithful to the source material.
I think Chris Evans has done an exemplary job at capturing the essence of the two superheroes he's portrayed thus far, as Captain America and the Human Torch.
I guess they are going for a more "Ultimate FF" root. I think its a little sad that because FOX made 2 mediocre movies they feel they have to completely rethink the franchise. It wasn't the concept that was flawed, it was the execution. Even if the reboot is good it won't be a real FF movie. FF isn't about just 4 people with a specific power set, its about a family who happen to be superhero adventurers.
I've only ever seen 4 Pixar movies (none by choice) and they just don't do anything for me.
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Who hurt you?
Pixar movies do not do a ton for me either but the prospect of of the company lending their style to a film like that could come up with some insane results. This is not just another incredibles movie because it would feature a franchise that you love. I understand the hesitation, but on the other hand do you really wanna see another FF live action movie?
I'm good either way. I'd rather have a live-action film, but I don't have any problem with a Pixar version. The one thing Pixar would have in its favor is that it would be likely to have a better written script.
What do you guys think the movie should be about? I would personally like to see another five to ten years go by before the franchise is touched again.
What do you guys think the movie should be about? I would personally like to see another five to ten years go by before the franchise is touched again.
I'd like to see the reboot and its inevitable sequels revisit Doom, do the Negative Zone/Annihilus, introduce the Inhumans, take on the Frightful Four or real Skrulls, even Molecule Man if it was done interestingly... Really I just want a cool adventure movie in the style of 80's Spielberg, only about a super-powered family. Maybe less of the usual "villain set to destroy everything mankind holds dear" plot that had been reused in CBMs for the decades, but that goes for all comic book movies.
Even a live action FF movie will be all CGI when they use their powers.
Yes, but I was taking about a full length Pixar-ed movie. I couldn't sit through that IF I would even go to see it.
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I weep for you. It would be awesome.
If you really REALLY hate Pixar, per se.. try a non-pixar CG movie... How to Train Your Dragon is awesome, as is Paranorman (Which is stop-motion, not CG.). Also, Wreck-It-Ralph and Hotel Transylvania are great. I am 45 years old.
Even a live action FF movie will be all CGI when they use their powers.
Yes, but I was taking about a full length Pixar-ed movie. I couldn't sit through that IF I would even go to see it.
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I weep for you. It would be awesome.
If you really REALLY hate Pixar, per se.. try a non-pixar CG movie... How to Train Your Dragon is awesome, as is Paranorman (Which is stop-motion, not CG.). Also, Wreck-It-Ralph and Hotel Transylvania are great. I am 45 years old.
Would The Lorax & Shrek count? I didn't care for them either. Truthfully, I'm not a big "family-movie" fan. I've never been. I think that's why I don't like the idea of Daimen in Batman comics, the kid in Superman Returns, or the son in The Legend of Zorro.
I didn't see the movies you mention because I didn't find the plots interesting.
I'd like to see the reboot and its inevitable sequels revisit Doom, do the Negative Zone/Annihilus, introduce the Inhumans, take on the Frightful Four or real Skrulls, even Molecule Man if it was done interestingly... Really I just want a cool adventure movie in the style of 80's Spielberg, only about a super-powered family. Maybe less of the usual "villain set to destroy everything mankind holds dear" plot that had been reused in CBMs for the decades, but that goes for all comic book movies.
This is interesting, there is a lot more to this franchise than I originally thought. It would be fantastic if the next movie drew more from the Lee Kirby incarnation.
I'd like to see the reboot and its inevitable sequels revisit Doom, do the Negative Zone/Annihilus, introduce the Inhumans, take on the Frightful Four or real Skrulls, even Molecule Man if it was done interestingly... Really I just want a cool adventure movie in the style of 80's Spielberg, only about a super-powered family. Maybe less of the usual "villain set to destroy everything mankind holds dear" plot that had been reused in CBMs for the decades, but that goes for all comic book movies.
This is interesting, there is a lot more to this franchise than I originally thought. It would be fantastic if the next movie drew more from the Lee Kirby incarnation.
I may be wrong, but I think Marvel Studios owns the Inhumans. I know a rumor about them planning an Inhumans film pops up every few months.
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The best Fantastic Four movie that will ever be made.
I guess they are going for a more "Ultimate FF" root. I think its a little sad that because FOX made 2 mediocre movies they feel they have to completely rethink the franchise. It wasn't the concept that was flawed, it was the execution. Even if the reboot is good it won't be a real FF movie. FF isn't about just 4 people with a specific power set, its about a family who happen to be superhero adventurers. Except The Incredibles.
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If you really REALLY hate Pixar, per se.. try a non-pixar CG movie... How to Train Your Dragon is awesome, as is Paranorman (Which is stop-motion, not CG.). Also, Wreck-It-Ralph and Hotel Transylvania are great. I am 45 years old.
Would The Lorax & Shrek count? I didn't care for them either. Truthfully, I'm not a big "family-movie" fan. I've never been. I think that's why I don't like the idea of Daimen in Batman comics, the kid in Superman Returns, or the son in The Legend of Zorro.
I didn't see the movies you mention because I didn't find the plots interesting.
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I'd like to see the reboot and its inevitable sequels revisit Doom, do the Negative Zone/Annihilus, introduce the Inhumans, take on the Frightful Four or real Skrulls, even Molecule Man if it was done interestingly... Really I just want a cool adventure movie in the style of 80's Spielberg, only about a super-powered family. Maybe less of the usual "villain set to destroy everything mankind holds dear" plot that had been reused in CBMs for the decades, but that goes for all comic book movies.
This is interesting, there is a lot more to this franchise than I originally thought. It would be fantastic if the next movie drew more from the Lee Kirby incarnation.
This is interesting, there is a lot more to this franchise than I originally thought. It would be fantastic if the next movie drew more from the Lee Kirby incarnation.
I may be wrong, but I think Marvel Studios owns the Inhumans. I know a rumor about them planning an Inhumans film pops up every few months.