More From Michael B. Jordan On THE FANTASTIC FOUR - 'No Cheesy Superhero Outfits'

More From Michael B. Jordan On THE FANTASTIC FOUR - 'No Cheesy Superhero Outfits'

"You are discovering the characters at the same time they are discovering themselves," says Michael B. Jordan of The Fantastic Four in the latest Q&A where he also dishes on his costume and more.

By DCMarvelFreshman - Oct 03, 2014 06:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four
Source: Daily Beast, Wonderwall


During additional interviews with both The Daily Beast and Wonderwall, Michael B. Jordan once again talked up The Fantastic Four, elaborated on his first time in his none-cheesy costume, acknowledged how the Human Torch role is a huge responsibility, and more. About the long wait for us to see any footage or anything promotional from the Fox/Marvel reboot, Jordan says, "Well, they just moved the release date to August 7. We had a great time going to Baton Rouge to film. Josh Trank [the director] is really happy with it. I'm really happy with it. I'm really excited for everyone to see a different take on the franchise. It's a grounded superhero film. You really care and get to know the characters a lot. You get a feeling like you're discovering the characters at the same time they're discovering themselves." When asked how he felt suiting up as the Human Torch for the first time, the Chronicle actor said it was "during the fittings when I put on the full outfit and looked at myself in the mirror, and I was like, 'Oh shit. Game on!' It was like, this is it! This is what it looks like. This is what it feels like. It felt good." He continued, "You can talk about it and discuss it and what not it. But it's not until you get on set and put on those clothes that you become that person. You kind of check out. Mike checked out. I was playing Johnny Storm. I was doing it. No more talking about it. You gotta be about it." 

In the seperate interview with Wonderwall, Michael B. Jordan was pressed more about his superhero spandex, to which he responded: "The costume part wasn't that bad. I think we did a really good job at making it modern, new, fresh without going to the cheesy superhero outfits. We didn't take the easy way out at all. So I didn't mind it so much." Meanwhile, Jordan wouldn't explain  how his Johnny Storm will be different from Chris Evans' --" I just want people to see it" --, but he did address the obvious "physical difference" once again: "It's a reflection of the times we live in right now. It reflects the world that everyone lives in right now. When it did dawn on me, I was very proud to be that guy. I knew it was a huge responsibility and weight on my shoulders, but at the same time I looked forward to tackling that challenge and doing great work. I'm going to keep doing what I've been doing my whole career: putting the hard work in, doing my homework, and showing up and giving 100 percent." What do you think?

Directed by Josh Trank, The Fantastic Four stars Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Jamie Bell with Reg E. Cathey, and the film is scheduled for release on August 7, 2015.
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Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:17 AM
Someone needs to get a muzzle for this guy. Everything he says draws people away from the film instead of towards it.
Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:19 AM
How hard is it do this? There's no need for a 'grounded and realistic' vibe.

MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 10/3/2014, 6:23 AM
I, for one, look forward to this movie. I got a feeling it will surprise us all...
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 10/3/2014, 6:30 AM
I actually liked the films Fantastic Four outfits. There was no problem with them.
PAF
PAF - 10/3/2014, 6:30 AM
No need for the sassy remarks Jordan, you're making a CBM not an Oscar bait film.
1pickleduck
1pickleduck - 10/3/2014, 6:30 AM
just a repost:

Michael B. Jordan is a great actor, but staying close to the source material is important. If the main four characters are of a specific, and the characters have been around for 40-50 years, I would say the casting director is almost obligated to keep it like a foundation. An obligation to fans, and the source material.
Iron man was origianlly around the time of the Vietnam war. The story was updated to fit with the Middle-East Conflict at the present time.
Change is sometimes good, to a certain extent. There has to be a buffer where the key items will never change, otherwise you lose credibility of the commitment of the production company. As if the company is saying, "ah, the nerds will still watch it." Will you?
Too much change, too dramatic, too fast, may not be a good thing. Source material to stay true to a certain point, there should be a line.
Once again Michael is an amazing actor, but to what extent do we change the source material? Why didnt they make it the Fantastic 5, or make Reed Richards into the Thing? Change is good, but the very foundation of a Comic Book movie I dont think should be changed that dramatically.

or maybe I am just a traditionalist.
Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:32 AM
@PAF
Lol
Kurne
Kurne - 10/3/2014, 6:33 AM
'Oh shit. Game on!'

Won't even stick to the source material it's flame on SMH
Tevii
Tevii - 10/3/2014, 6:33 AM
I have never wanted a CBM to fail as bad a sthis one. I dont care if Marvel, DC, or any other CBM, this movie needs to fail miserably, becasue if its successful it opens the door for every comic property to be equally as raped
Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:33 AM
@MightyZeus
Agreed. That was the one thing those FF films got right.
jCamer0n
jCamer0n - 10/3/2014, 6:34 AM

No cheesy costume?

By cheesy, You mean this one?

MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 10/3/2014, 6:35 AM
with all that's changed, will they still use the lines 'Flame on!' and 'It's clobbering time!'?

Probably not since this Fantastic Four will be grounded and realistic.

Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:35 AM
@jCamer0n
"Son, just don't."

SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/3/2014, 6:35 AM
Didn't really have any qualms with the costumes from Story's version. Just thought everything else was crap.
McGee
McGee - 10/3/2014, 6:36 AM
Awww shit! You done did it now Michael B. Jordan!


yossarian
yossarian - 10/3/2014, 6:36 AM
People will love this when it comes out.

I won't see it.

Detroit sucks.

These are facts.
Kurne
Kurne - 10/3/2014, 6:37 AM
@jCamer0n

No this or whatever the hell it's supposed to be

MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 10/3/2014, 6:38 AM
@Pasto

I also believe that the Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer film nailed the design of Silver Surfer.
jCamer0n
jCamer0n - 10/3/2014, 6:38 AM
@Pasto

Well... I like all cap suit except from Whedon's Avengers.

And what does the Stealth suit from TWS have something to do with the Avengers 2012 pic I posted?
kingkrikkit
kingkrikkit - 10/3/2014, 6:38 AM
I really dug the FF outfits, they were modern and slick, so WTF is he talking about? It seems like every time one of the principals says something in support of the film it comes out damaging.
Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:39 AM
@jCamer0n
Nothing.

I just wanted to post it.
Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:40 AM
"I'm with yah Bucky....till the end of the line..."

jCamer0n
jCamer0n - 10/3/2014, 6:41 AM
All they need to is a little alteration of Tony Stark's race suit.

McGee
McGee - 10/3/2014, 6:41 AM
Won't even stick to the source material...it's flame on. SMH


LMAO!
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 10/3/2014, 6:42 AM
There is no doubt in any rational mind that Marvel Studios would make a superior Fantastic Four,X-Men & Spider-Man film.
It's a fact that needs to some day become a reality.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/3/2014, 6:42 AM
This film will be a hot. Haters always talk shit about films. I remover wen Batman Begins was coming out, and there were doubts. So, Trank is beig trusted by Disney with a star wars spinoff. He's a good director and I think w'll do great wth this. Kinberg related this film to Xmen first class in terms of tone.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/3/2014, 6:42 AM
GhostDog
GhostDog - 10/3/2014, 6:42 AM
Hit*
Meteor
Meteor - 10/3/2014, 6:43 AM
Well to be honest, the outfits of FF are kinda outdated and very cliché. It's still cool in comics but in movies... So I think it's better to make them modern.
Pasto
Pasto - 10/3/2014, 6:44 AM
*Begins humming sweet nothings*

jCamer0n
jCamer0n - 10/3/2014, 6:45 AM

The rights will not go back to Disney's Marvel Studio.... Keep praying peasants.
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