I love the Fantastic Four.. I really do, They combine some of my favorite elements into one neat package.. Sci-Fi, Cosmic Powers, Super Technology, Adventure, Discovery, Alien races, family sub-plots. The whole thing is really is an interesting concept and the team launced the Marvel Universe with
The Fantastic 4 #1 and the company never looked back.
This film should take the
Incredible Hulk rout and just let what happend in the last two films happen, Gaining cosmic powers, fight with Doom, Silver Surfer, Galactus, the whole thing. It will make a smoother transtition into a New universe without having to resort to Origin retellings.
As far as this film goes.. I want it MASSIVE.. Over 3hours, cutting edge visuals, over the top action and good story. Marvel Studios's answer to
Avatar if you will. One guy I know who has the ambition and style become maybe the next Cameron is
J.J. Abrams.
His track record as a steller Writer&Producer is his main calling card, but the man is also a creative genius, his Film and TV concepts are almost always criticaly acclaimed.. his connections in the movie buisness are absurd. His direction style reminds people of Spielberg on a camera flare binge and is just as secret with his projects. His films
Star Trek and the upcoming
Super 8 look like Sci-Fi gems and instant classics. His Epic yet steady style would fit in perfectly with "Marvel's First Family". ;)
OK.. On to the cast.
MR.FANTASTIC/Reed Richards: Matthew Morrison
(Numb3rs, Glee)
An Acomplished stage actor and physical performer. I felt like going out of the box with Reed, I want someone who not only looks like him, but is legitimatly smart like Reed. The guy has a cool, yet nerdy quality that fits Reed perfectly.
INVISIBLE WOMAN/Sue Richards: Charlize Theron
(Monster, Aeon Flux)
I was a little hestitant considering Theron's 35. But she looks MUCH younger than her age would indicate, not to mention she would have already been a seasoned vet in this film it makes sense, she will be a bit more "mature". Besides her talent is too good to pass up and she looks the part. her personality is exactly how I feel Sue comes off as well.
HUMAN TORCH/Johnny Storm: Garret Hedlund
(Troy, Tron:Legacy)
One of the "Hottest"(pun intended) young actors going today. The dude has the looks, talent and personality to play the Johnny.
THING/Ben Grimm: Mark Valley
(Boston Legal, Fringe)
Military Veteran turned TV series star. The guy just screams Ben Grimm in every way.. Personality, looks and Voice.. I am one of the supporters for a MO-CAP Thing for the next F4 film.. That rubber suit from the last one still makes me cringe. Thing should be Hulk big and actualy look like a powerhouse. -_-
MOLE MAN/Harvey Rupert Elder: Andy Serkis
(LOTR Trilogy, The Prestige)
Andy Serkis IS Mole Man.. an I want the movie to start off with The Fantastic 4 taking on one of his sub-terrenean beasts in the middle of Manhattan as a nod to Marvel's first Comic Cover. ;)
Alicia Masters: Jennifer Morrison
(Star Trek, House)
Playin Ben's blind GF. Morrison has the warm and supportive qualities it takes to keep Ol' Blue Eyes in check. ;)
Maria Hill: Cobie Smulders
(How I Met Your Mother, The Avengers)
Smulders will play second in command to Nick Fury in The Avengers and this will be a good way to tie the MCU in the the F4. She could play a SHIELD watchdog over the F4 and help them sort out the shit storm that breaks out.
Dr.Doom/Victor Von Doom: John Hamm
(Mad Men, The Town)
The fan favorite Superman pick will find his true calling as one of Comics greatest villains. Doom will ignite a War with the Atlanteans by framing the United States Goverment with an attack on Namor's Kingdom.
SUB-MARINER/Namor McKenzie: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
(Mission Impossible 3, The Tudors)
Meyers looks more like Namor than any douche I know and the guy is an underated dramatic actor. He will rage war on NYC with his fishfolk army and hearken back to the old classic Atlantis Invasion storyarc. If Asgard is introduced into the MCU then there sould be no reason why the legendary Atlantis is not as well.
LADY DORMA: Sienna Miller
(The Edge of Love, G.I. Joe:The Rise of Cobra)
Wife of Namor and Queen of Atlantis. Sienna Miller fits the regal part and will hold down the underwater fort while Namor is off playing bad guy.
KRANG: Ken Watanabe
(The Last Samurai, Inception)
Watanabe is awesome. We havn't really seen him in any villain iconic villain roles but this might be the one. Top General of Namor's army.. He secretly works a deal with Doom to ignite the war and help frame the Land people. All a power play to create chaos, kill Namor and Assume Control in Atlantis.
ATTUMA: Dwayne Johnson
(The Rundown, The Scorpion King)
Atlantean barbarian and arrogant jackass. "The Rock" fits him perfectly. ;).. Attuma will be in league with Krang.
NAMORITA/Nita Prentiss: Gemma Ward
(The Black Balloon, Pirates of The Carribean:OST)
Cute chick can act and play the fish cousin of Namor.. She learns of Krangs plot and spills the beans to Namor.. then all Hell breaks loose. ;)