Were Three Huge Action Scenes Cut From FANTASTIC FOUR Before Filming Even Started?

Were Three Huge Action Scenes Cut From FANTASTIC FOUR Before Filming Even Started?

When does it end? Probably the most controversial CBM in recent memory, Josh Trank and Fox's Fan4stic has been shrouded with discouraging rumors as early as 2013, and and the latest suggests that Fox had cut three action scenes BEFORE filming even began!

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By MrCBM56 - Aug 07, 2015 09:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four
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John Campea of Collider Movie Talk has recently revealed that multiple sources of 20th Century Fox agreed for Josh Trank to direct his vision of The Fantastic Four - which was desrcibed as a very dark Amblin-esque, Cronenberg inspired "tragic tale", displaying the horror of what can come out these trasnformations before becoming the iconic Fantastic Four. However, merely days before filming, Fox apparently stripped three huge set-pieces from the film! Could this have led to Trank's "destructive behaviour" towards the crew and becoming indecisive and demanding? But wait, there's more!

Campea's sources also revealed that the downfall and utter dreadful third act wasn't Trank's doing and he was actually removed from the editing room entirely! It's suggested Kinberg could've directed those scenes though Trank was still on set. Apparently, it was those removals from the film that made it feel adrupt, being described as a puzzle, "once you start moving the peices it starts to look out of whack." I don't know about you guys, but I'm itching for a "What Happened..." documentary! So what do you think? Are any of these rumors adding up or are we ready to move on from the movie? Let us know in the comments. 

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MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/7/2015, 9:52 PM
This is almost as good as the Sony leak... Almost
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 8/7/2015, 9:57 PM
I can't wait for the Unauthorized Lifetime Tell-All Movie, like the Saved by the Bell and Full House unauthorized films, lolol.
RR51
RR51 - 8/7/2015, 9:59 PM
The drama around this film alone is way better than most of the movies this year.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 8/7/2015, 10:02 PM
@RR51 Get Fincher to direct.
MisterSuperior
MisterSuperior - 8/7/2015, 10:05 PM
Campea?

Did he bitch about Black Canary?
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/7/2015, 10:06 PM
Just because it's on my mind, didn't anyone else love the scene with Ben yelling for Reed to come help him and with Reed in the vent? The sci-fi and grounded angle worked really well and a lot better than I thought... then they went full retard
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 8/7/2015, 10:07 PM
Hmmm, I wonder if these scenes could have solved some of the problems the reboot had.
Wannabe
Wannabe - 8/7/2015, 10:08 PM
Kinberg is a hack.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/7/2015, 10:09 PM
@KurtWagner1225 Agreed. They spent a great chunk developing that friendship, Sue and Johnny was emotionally flat.

I just really love that scene with Reed in the vent. So creepy and scary
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 8/7/2015, 10:09 PM
Like I said in another topic, l can't wait for the future book that comes out because of this.
gamecreatorjj
gamecreatorjj - 8/7/2015, 10:12 PM
Now I really want to see a directors cut.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/7/2015, 10:13 PM
@KurtWagner1225 For sure, and Teller was the casting I most hated! Turns out to be a blessing in disguise.
BraxtonHicks
BraxtonHicks - 8/7/2015, 10:15 PM
This is something I can believe
Kr08
Kr08 - 8/7/2015, 10:16 PM
I've got the title for Schnepp's future documentary for this...

THE DOOM OF FANTASTIC FOUR: WHAT HAPPENED?
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/7/2015, 10:16 PM
@KurtWagner1225 Was just talking to someone on twitter about that. Was the only guy who first cast I didn't roll my eyes at. Especially after his performance as Koba, but they completely waste him here. Same as Tim Blake Nelson.
l0rdleg0las
l0rdleg0las - 8/7/2015, 10:20 PM
Here's what happened. A mediocre director who got lucky with awesome performances by young talent in a cheap and original movie was given more than he could handle and cracked under the pressure when given a big movie. Then the studio tried to save face and it resulted in this cluster[frick] of a movie.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 8/7/2015, 10:20 PM
Kr08 - Somebody has to fund that project!
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 8/7/2015, 10:22 PM
News of Fox's butt[frick]ery of this movie is great.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/7/2015, 10:22 PM
@KurtWagner1225 Yeah, it really bothers me they didn't leave his or Doom's fate at least ambiguous. They were pretty definite. Eh, whatever. The first act and the cast (particularly Teller and Bell) is all the movie had going for it. But later days my dude, I'm out. Night, man
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 8/7/2015, 11:21 PM
Pull this movie from theaters before I feel the need to see it
DemonHunter
DemonHunter - 8/7/2015, 11:50 PM
Mrsinister
Mrsinister - 8/7/2015, 11:59 PM
The major bummer is that there are so many great scenes in this movie. When Ben is yelling for reed. Reeds fight scene with Ben. Reeds fight scene with doom. I loved the other world and the suspense of being on that world. Their transformations into the fantastic four. I liked the movie but it looks like I'm alone on that one.
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon
PsychoticSpaceRaccoon - 8/8/2015, 12:22 AM
Sorry, everybody. I know I've said I usually see every CBM.

But i'm not seeing this in theaters.

Which means it's the first CBM in a long time that I won't support in the theater.

So, flark you, Fox, and flark you, Kinberg, and flark you, Trank, even if it's not all of your faults. Well, flark you, Fox, anyway.
CyclopsWasRight
CyclopsWasRight - 8/8/2015, 12:55 AM
@mrsinister nope you're not
Darktower
Darktower - 8/8/2015, 1:19 AM


JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 8/8/2015, 2:02 AM
Its now reported the film's is more likely going to end the weekend with 24-28 million now
TheBritAvenger
TheBritAvenger - 8/8/2015, 2:46 AM
Jeez. Where does it end?

Also, I now really want to see a director's cut of this film.
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R - 8/8/2015, 2:51 AM
I never planned on seeing F4 in the theater but now I have to admit I'm intrigued to see how bad it really is
Emblemmaniac
Emblemmaniac - 8/8/2015, 2:56 AM
@MrCBM56

I am with you man. I would love to se a documentary of this movie
Emblemmaniac
Emblemmaniac - 8/8/2015, 2:57 AM
@TheBritAvenger

I agree with you as well. Would like to see how diffrent Tranks vision was then the theatrical cut
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/8/2015, 4:24 AM


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