"[120] Jim Vejvoda of IGN criticized the film as "aesthetically drab and dramatically inert", said that the two previous Fantastic Four films "seem better in hindsight", and that the film did not show enough character development between the members of the team. Reed is brought to Area 57, where Dr. Allen conscripts him into rebuilding the Quantum Gate in exchange for giving Reed the resources to find a cure. You'll probably never see it. "[69] Trank further disowned the film by removing it from his Instagram filmography. 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. [52] Director Josh Trank justified his decision by saying the move to cast Jordan as Johnny Storm was taken to bring the iconic comic book team in line with real-world demographics. 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. "[123] In a review for Screen Daily, Tim Grierson criticized the film's narrative as nonsensical, making the film "progressively more muddled and tedious. As often as he stands against the Fantastic Four, Doom will stand beside them when the moment calls for it. Pregnant and about to give birth, Reed realized that there were complications he couldn't handle. Victor survived the cold, but unfortunately his father did not. [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). I think the truth is we would not do another Fantastic Four movie until it was ready to be made. Reed and Sue were out of the building, leaving Johnny, Ben and the Future Foundation members there to beat them back. Despite the pedigree of the Marvel villain in comics like Fantastic Four and Avengers, he's been underutilized in live-action films.In all three officially released Fantastic Four movies, a core part of Victor Von Doom was lost in translation on the villain's journey to the big screen. [114][115], The film was panned by critics. [10][56][57][58] The film received $29.1 million in tax incentives and spent $97.4 million in Louisiana. The road to bringing the Fantastic Four to … They are, first and foremost, a family. After the destruction of the multiverse due to a series of incursions, Reed Richards started to rebuild everything. [134] It was later released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on March 1, 2016. Ben was ready to make the sacrifice when Johnny pushed him to safety and stayed behind. It came in second place behind Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation ($28.5 million). [112] Phil Hoad of The Guardian said it would "be interesting" to see if Fox proceeds with a sequel and if it keeps the "gritty-on-paper" tone, noting that if Fox did not produce another film by 2022, the rights would revert to Marvel Studios. Galactis - Killed by the Silver Surfer. Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom, in Deutschland auch als Dr. Unheil bekannt; in Die Rächer-Comic Nr. After the destruction of the multiverse due to a series of incursions, Reed Richards started to rebuild everything. That did the trick, killing The Thing and breaking the team apart. [138] Fox then rescheduled the release for June 2, 2017, with War for the Planet of the Apes taking its place on the July 14, 2017, slot. [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". [7] Sam Riley, Eddie Redmayne, and Domhnall Gleeson were considered for Doctor Doom. [84] In spite of the film's extreme negative reception, the soundtrack still garnered a positive response. Fantastic Four premiered at Williamsburg Cinemas in New York City on August 4, 2015, and was released on August 7 in the United States. [10] Additional music contributions were made by Miles Hankins, Brandon Roberts, Marcus Trumpp, and Buck Sanders,[80] with American hip-hop recording artist El-P scoring the end credits of the film. [137], Before Fantastic Four began filming, 20th Century Fox announced plans for a sequel with a scheduled release date of July 14, 2017. And it would've received [sic] great reviews. Marvel's Doctor Doom Chose Death Over Admitting Mister Fantastic Is A Hero Doctor Doom tried to steal Reed Richards' life, but when that backfired, he chose death over letting the Fantastic Four steal his glory. RELATED: The 10 Best Leaders In Marvel Comics, Ranked. Media Release — This April, the fate of Latveria, the world, and the balance of Cosmic Power in the Marvel Universe all rests on one big decision – and one cruel act will forever change the relationship between the Fantastic Four and Victor Von Doom! Blaming himself for the accident, Reed escapes from the facility and tries to find a cure for their changes. Johnny was less than happy, having to be prevented from killing Lyja. [101] In the film's second weekend, it grossed $8 million, dropping 69% from the opening weekend. [64][65] Trank posted a message on Twitter one day prior to the film's release that criticized the finished film. The plan was to then take Sue and the Future Foundation off into the new multiverse. [147], In November 2015, the sequel was removed from Fox's release schedule. [110] Its low financial performance led to it being categorized as a box office flop. A sequel was scheduled to be released on June 9, 2017, but this was cancelled after the first film's failure. Childhood friends Reed Richards and Ben Grimm have worked together on a prototype teleporter since youth, eventually attracting the attention of Professor Franklin Storm, director of the Baxter Foundation, a government-sponsored research institute for young prodigies. His mother, Cynthia, was killed in a bargain with Mephisto that went wrong. "[119], Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave Fantastic Four one star out of four, calling it "the cinematic equivalent of malware" and "worse than worthless. [148] In May 2016, Kinberg reaffirmed his intent to make another Fantastic Four film with the same cast. [40] Trank has said that the film is heavily influenced by David Cronenberg, that 1981's Scanners and 1986's The Fly influenced the look of the film,[10] and that its overall tone would feel like a "cross between Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton". [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. Supposedly, Otto was no longer the villain he once was. At Least "Right Now, "When Can Marvel Get The Rights Back To The Fantastic Four? ", "Why did Fantastic Four director Josh Trank slam his own movie? Johnny and Sue have been outfitted with specialized suits designed to help them control their abilities. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 9% based on 258 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 3.46/10. [117] The website Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 27 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Pixomondo delivered Sue Storm's force-field and cloaking effects and augmented Doom's costume. [161][162] Actor John Krasinski has expressed interest in portraying Reed Richards. Sue and Johnny Storm are siblings. As the incursions became worse and worse, it became clear to the members of the Fantastic Four and the Future Foundation that their universe was doomed. Remind me on my way home to do something about that. ", "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! 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