Fantastic Four (2015) Doctor Harvey Allen - Head exploded by Doctor Doom. [105] On its opening day, Fantastic Four earned $11.3 million (including Thursday's preview screenings), lower than early tracking,[106][107] and $25.6 million on its opening weekend,[108] marking one of the lowest openings of all time for a big-budget superhero movie which box office analysts have attributed to poor critical reviews and audience reception. [82] In July 2015, Beltrami attended the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International to discuss scoring the film. More importantly, Ian is also a wrestling fan, comic book reader, video game player and photographer. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. The loss was still devastating at the time. Directed by Josh Trank, Stephen E. Rivkin. Fantastic Four premiered at Williamsburg Cinemas in New York City on August 4, 2015, and was released on August 7 in the United States. Much of Trank's suggestions were swiftly ignored. [137], Before Fantastic Four began filming, 20th Century Fox announced plans for a sequel with a scheduled release date of July 14, 2017. [158], On December 14, 2017, Marvel Studios's parent company, The Walt Disney Company, agreed to acquire 20th Century Fox's parent company, 21st Century Fox. They just keep trying to force him into the Fantastic Four... Doom is a monster, but you know my Doom was not, so there's that". [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. [2][101], In the United States and Canada, Fantastic Four was projected to take the top spot and earn around $40–50 million on its opening weekend, which would be lower than the opening weekend gross of 2005's Fantastic Four ($56.1 million) and 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer ($58.1 million). Pregnant and about to give birth, Reed realized that there were complications he couldn't handle. Its top openings were in Mexico ($5.29 million), the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($4.19 million), France ($3.85 million), Venezuela ($3.81 million) and Brazil ($3 million). Death is connected with armor and the inhuman-like steel. In July 2012, Josh Trank was hired to direct, and Jeremy Slater as screenwriter. He is confronted by the four and, after a short battle, Ben punches Doom into the portal's energy beam, disintegrating him while Johnny closes the portal. "[93] Drew McWeeny of HitFix said the film "looks like it was approached with serious intent" and that the scale "feels positively intimate. Fantastic Four (styled as FANT4STIC) is a 2015 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Reed and Sue were out of the building, leaving Johnny, Ben and the Future Foundation members there to beat them back. They decide to use their powers to help people and adopt the mantle of the "Fantastic Four". He comes from Latveria and is one of the scientists working on the Quantum Gate, eventually succumbing to a source on Planet Zero that turns him into the villain Doom. Akiva Goldsman was hired as producer, and Michael Green to write the screenplay. Movies. [34] Later that year, Kate Mara admitted that her experience working on the film was "horrible". I have never seen a confluence of events impact the opening of a movie so swiftly," referring to negative reviews and a renegade tweet by Trank that blamed the studio for the poor reviews. This coat is an ideal accessory for both men and women. Johnny and Sue have been outfitted with specialized suits designed to help them control their abilities. And it would've received [sic] great reviews. Doctor Doom is a character from Marvel Comics, and the arch-enemy of The Fantastic Four. Ben was ready to make the sacrifice when Johnny pushed him to safety and stayed behind. Other versions Secret Wars. The plan was to push soldiers through the gate, then lock it from the inside. [91] The trailer became the most-watched trailer in 20th Century Fox's history, surpassing the previous record-holder, 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past. That did the trick, killing The Thing and breaking the team apart. Galactis - Killed by the Silver Surfer. [18], According to 20th Century Fox's consultant for their Marvel Comics–based films, Mark Millar, the film would take place in the same universe as the X-Men film series. When the time came, they all boarded a life raft and tried to survive. Reed would survive in Battleworld for the next eight years until he found the power to resurrect his family and the multiverse. [163] Kevin Feige revealed in December 2020 that Jon Watts, director of the MCU films Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home, would direct the film. [155], Toby Kebbell stated he would only be interested in returning to the role of Doctor Doom if he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). [70], After Stan Lee's death three years later, Trank lamented that he had "let him down", even though after the film's release, he had received a personal letter from Lee asking him if he was okay. Human Torch is generally regarded as the least mature member of the team, which is impressive since there are actual children around the Baxter Building. Dissatisfied with the production, Fox executives mandated reshoots, which took place in January 2015. In reality, Franklin Richards created an entire reality for them to survive in. After removing his mask and killing a welder that was trying to separate his face from his body, he hides his h… Although initially reluctant, he was convinced by Reed Richards to allow him access to his space station to test the effects of exposure of a cosmic cloud. It's honestly hard to say if they actually did him a favor on that one. But that's not what sets them apart from other teams. The Fantastic Four are one of the most interesting teams in the Marvel Universe. [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. I think the truth is we would not do another Fantastic Four movie until it was ready to be made. Principal photography began in May 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and lasted for two months. By Drew Mollo Oct 03, 2020 In Marvel Comics, few enemies have a history like Doctor Doom and Reed Richards. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. With Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell. Planet Zero becomes unstable as Reed , Ben,Johnny and Victor try to escape. [97][98] In December 2012, the film was scheduled for a March 6, 2015, release date,[99] and was later changed again in November 2013 to June 19, 2015, before settling on its final date of August 7, 2015. Trank himself has also voiced his displeasure with the final film, blaming studio executives' interference, and has since disowned it. He previously fought Darth Vader in the 49th episode of Death Battle, Darth Vader VS Doctor Doom. 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Additionally, Dan Castellaneta portrays Mr. Kenny, Reed's teacher and Tim Heidecker appears as Mr. Richards, Reed's stepfather. NEXT: Fantastic Four: 10 Villains That Completely Disappeared From The Comics. [150] In August, both Miles Teller and Kate Mara said they were open to returning for a sequel. [159] The merger was completed by March 20, 2019, and as a result, the film rights reverted to Marvel Studios. [147], In November 2015, the sequel was removed from Fox's release schedule. [10][56][57][58] The film received $29.1 million in tax incentives and spent $97.4 million in Louisiana. Fantastic Four #6 follows up on the cliffhanger of the previous issue, which saw the wedding of Ben Grimm, aka the Thing, and Alicia Masters almost derailed by not one but two of the Fantastic Four’s greatest foes: Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, and Doctor Doom. [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. Believing that humans need to be destroyed so he can rebuild Earth in his image, Victor kills the scientists and soldiers in the base, including Dr. Allen and Professor Storm, and returns to Planet Zero using the Quantum Gate, with Ben, Johnny, Reed and Sue in pursuit. It came in second place behind Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation ($28.5 million). [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. [153], Matthew Vaughn has expressed interest in directing a new version of Fantastic Four himself as an apology saying, "One of my favorites is the Fantastic Four, so maybe one day I'll try and rectify the mistake. 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