Now I am a huge
Fantastic Four fan, I mean sure the movies were not that great, but we now have a reboot that can fix what went wrong with the previous series. While somethings in the old series, I liked (Stan Lee as Willie was perfection), other things I did not (Jessica Alba?? Really Fox? Really?). So I hope you guys enjoy this cast! Let's begin!
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in
The Fantastic Four #1 (cover-dated Nov. 1961), which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium.
The Fantastic Four was the first superhero team created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, who developed a collaborative approach to creating comics with this title that they would use from then on. As the first superhero team title produced by Marvel Comics, it formed a cornerstone of the company's 1960s rise from a small division of a publishing company to a pop-culture conglomerate.
Director: Josh Trank
Known For:
Chronicle (2012)
This one is pretty obvious, Josh Trank who directed the brilliant superhero film
Chronicle was announced a few months back that he would be helming the reboot. I think Trank is the perfect director to bring the
Fantastic Four back to life, he did an awesome supehero filck, on a cheap budget and is now wanted from EVERY studio to direct a comic book film (Sony wants Trank to direct the
Venom Movie)
Cast:
Reed Richards/ Mister Fantastic: Ty Burrell
Known For:
Modern Family (2009-Present), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
A personal favourite actor of mine is Ty Burrell, if it's his small role in Hulk, to his main role in Modern Family, I love the guy (No Homo). He just fits the roll so perfectly, I can't begin to explain how much I love this pick, and yes I know it's not original, but yes it works. He has shown he can act as many different types of characters, in Fantastic Four I can see him being a mix of his Hulk character and his role as Phil in Modern Family.
Johnny Storm/ The Human Torch: Dave Franco
Known For:
21 Jump Street (2012), Superbad (2007), Warm Bodies (2013)
Brother to James Franco, Dave Franco has taken Hollywood by storm, after his hilarious role in the final season of
Scrubs , Dave has showed a huge improvement on his acting ability, Dave also has that look that Johnny Storm always had in the comics, Dave is hilarious when he wants to be, so give him a good screenplay with funny lines and Dave will be fantastic ;)
Susan Storm/ The Invisible Woman: Alice Eve
Known For:
She's Out Of My League (2010), Men In Black 3 (2012), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
I'm a fan of Alice Eve. If it's from her minor role in
Entourage to her major role in the upcoming Sci-fi epic
Star Trek Into Darkness . I see her as Susan Strom, and heres why. She has always played a sweet and caring role, Sue in the comics is sweet and caring for her boyfriend Mister Fantastic, I honestly feel Ty and herself would have fantastic chemistry and would nail the whole "Sue and Reed" relationship.
Ben Grimm/ The Thing: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Known For:
Watchmen (2009), The Losers (2010), Grey's Anatomy (2006-2009)
The Comedian himself, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. I love the guy, he is a fantastic and funny actor. He showed his serious side in
Watchmen and it worked for him. Obviously The Thing would be a CGI character, I think it would be like The Hulk from
The Avengers .
Victor Von Doom/ Dr Doom: Jon Hamm
Known For:
Mad Men (2007-Present), The Town (2010), Shrek Forever After (2010)
Ah Mr Jon Hamm, I honestly can't see him as anyone else other than Dr Doom, his cunning looks to his evil attitude. In Mad Men, Jon plays a man called Don Draper, if you watch the show you would know why I have cast him in the role of Victor Von Doom, he is the perfect bad guy. I see people casting him as Iron Man or Mr Fantastic, I can't see him as a good guy.
Alicia Masters: Julia Stiles
Known For:
10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Julia Stiles is one of the many underrated actresses in Hollywood, after bursting on the scene in 1999, she hasn't really done much since. Her most recent film is
Silver Linings Playbook which recieved fantastic reviews, I honestly doubt she would have any trouble playing Alicia.
Mole Man: Wayne Knight
Known For:
Toy Story 2 (1999), Space Jam (1996), Seinfeld (1992-1998)
Wayne Knight is one of my favourite comedians, now I bet your thinking "why is he Mole Man?" Well in my eyes, Mole Man is a pretty goofy character, so in this film I can see Josh Trank making him a bad guy The Fantastic Four battle in front of the world, like that is there big reveal. Mole Man would probably be featured in future films but would be used as a cameo in this film.
Willie Lumpkin: Stan "The Man" Lee
Known For:
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man (2008)
Come on, you know you want Stan to reprise his role from the old movies. In the small scenes he had, he was perfect, I truly hope Mr Trank keeps him in the role of Willie in the new movie.
So that's it you guys, if you like it hit the big thumb down the bottom or comment below! Thanks again!