FANTASTIC FOUR: Details On 'The Thing''s "Transformation Cocoon", Race Change, And More
Director Josh Trank talks here about Fantastic Four, revealing new details about what to expect from the reboot, how it differs from other recent "cartoonish" comic book movies, the way that the team's powers are portrayed on screen, and surprises for fanboys...
The Fantastic Four reboot has split opinions (even though it's still months away from being released), with some fans excited to see Chronicle director Josh Trank's new take on the property and others wishing Marvel had the rights back already. When Empire Magazine caught up with the filmmaker recently, he had this to say about how his version of Marvel's First Family will differ to both the last attempt and other unnamed recent releases. "The original two films to me are very similar to a lot of recent movies that have come out, in terms of that kind of cartoonish. It's just not something that me and Simon are interested in as storytellers." In fact, anyone expecting an action packed movie along the lines of The Avengers might be disappointed with Fantastic Four, as Trank has a very different interpretation of their adventures it seems. "There's the opportunity to make something that is challenging and tragic and dramatic," he said. "The opportunity is right there in the material. We'd rather steer it in that direction as opposed to just embracing a tone that comes right off the page." That last comment might not sit well with some comic book fans...
