The official plot details have been revealed for FOX’s new The Fantastic Four, and sites are butchering the filmmakers for it.
Frankly, I think the “Ultimate Fantastic Four” storyline was awesome, and am excited to see this new universe with its new origin play out.
Here’s the synopsis:
THE FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
In theaters August 7, 2015, the pic stars the incredibly underrated Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm, Kate Mara as Sue Storm, Miles Teller as Reed Richards and Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm.
It should also be noted that Josh Trank of Chronicle fame directed this pic, which is definitely going to be FX intensive. I loved what Trank did with Chronicle, especiallyy the film’s finale. Imagine what he’ll be able to do with the third act (if it’s similar to the comic) as the FF battle Doom!
Personally, I just love that the new FF is grounded in reality.
