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It seems Marvel wants to do more than just put out quality films from this point on. They also want to go back and fix the mistakes they made before. This explains the reboots for Spider-Man and the X-Men after their terrible third films and now Fantastic Four seems like it’ll be next.

The good news? The casting rumors are saying Adrien Brody for Reed Richards. He doesn’t exactly look the part but he’s tall and gangly and he could do the whole super scientist thing in his sleep.

There’s more competition for the part of The Invisible Woman with both Amber Heard (Zombieland, Pineapple Express) and Alice Eve (She’s Out of My League ) showing interest. I can’t say they’d be perfect for the role, but neither one would need to dye their hair and wear creepy blue contacts. (Jessica Alba… Such a weird decision).

Right now the choice for the Human Torch is Kevin Pennington. He used to be a model and he was on “90210.” Probably chosen for the physical resemblance, but all he has to do is be cocky and have some good chemistry with The Thing.

That couldn’t be too hard, right? Getting along with the Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Idol of Millions? I mean it’d really only be tricky if they were using CGI to create Aunt Pentunia’s favorite nephew. Of course, in a Post-Avatar world, that’s exactly what they’re doing. I’m not sure why. Michael Chiklis barely needed make-up. This feels like a warning sign to me but I can’t hate it too much if it’ll allow them to cast their current choice, Bruce Willis, as Ben Grimm.

And, because they’re saving The Mole Man for the sequel (start that rumor and call Phillip Seymour Hoffman!), the villain will be Doctor Doom. They’ve already contacted “True Blood“‘s Stephen Moyer.

Last of all: The directors currently pursued are James McTeigue (V For Vendetta) David Yates (several Harry Potter films) and Joe Carnahan, who impressed me enough with The A-Team that I think he could be the man for the job.

Now for some potential downsides to all this. First of all: If they do another origin story the nerds of America may rise up, like an army, and burn down Hollywood. Second, if these reboots of Marvel properties actually work, we may be confronted with another Howard The Duck. And NO ONE wants that.


(via Dark Horizons, Latino Review, and Comic Book Movie)









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Comments

I swear if they reboot and desecrate Howard the Duck I will officially break up with Hollywood. No one fucks with the Duck.

Posted by: Paul at August 30, 2010 6:24 PM

Mr Fantastic - John Hamm
Johnny Storm - Kieran Culkin
Benjamin Grimm/Thing - Vin Diesel/CGI
Susan Storm - Anna Torv

Doctor Doom - Thomas Kretschmann

Posted by: John W at August 30, 2010 6:36 PM

That creaking sound you hear is the effort I am expending pretending to care.

And it's not worth it. I'm quits with the super heros: casting, recasting and rebooting. I'm burned out on superheros. I don't even remember the name of the kid who played Superman in the last movie or the other kid who is going to play Spiderman in the new movie. I am officially burned out and they can do whatever they want without me caring any more. They have won.

Posted by: greer at August 30, 2010 7:07 PM

Screw the casting. Write an interesting fucking story. Oh wait that takes talent.

Posted by: logan at August 30, 2010 7:24 PM

Any candidate for the Human Torch role that has the same sur name as I do, gets my vote. You know, because what I say really matters and whatnot to the film industry.

Posted by: JapJay at August 30, 2010 7:33 PM

Adrien Brody? Wow. I wanted that several years ago. I'm... kind of happy about this news, if it holds.

But, both Amber Heard and Alice Eve seem disturbingly young for Brody. No offense, sir. Naomi Watts would be the perfect compliment for him. Get on that, Hollywoodland.

I saw another story somewhere that mentioned Bruce Willis and Keifer Sutherland were in the rumor mill. I honestly think I'd rather see Jack Bauer than John Mclane. That's not something I'd usually say.

Posted by: RobP at August 30, 2010 7:50 PM

I didn't think it was weird casting Jessica Alba -but they shouldn't have bothered having her look like a blue-eyed blonde.

Howard the Duck would have been much better with a CGI duck that could have facial expressions. But can do without a renake of that.

How about "The Gay Ghost"? No one's done that character yet.

Posted by: Pat C at August 30, 2010 7:52 PM

I say we got all Mad Men over this shit

Reed Richards -- The Hammer
Sue -- January Jones (does that not sound like a superhero alias already?)
Baron Bictor von Boob -- Duh

In all seriousness, those actresses are too young. The film also doesn't really matter unless you cast the right villain, seeing as how Fox/Marvel already butchered Doom AND Gah Lak Tus.

Does anyone actually like FF? And not the original movies where only Chris Evans came out of that unscathed, I'm talking about the comics. Always seemed outdated and ridiculous to me.

Posted by: D-Day at August 30, 2010 8:09 PM

(strap in bitches)

I don't think a CGI Thing is such a bad call. When I look at the work done with Gollum in LOTR, the Navi in Avatar, and the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk, I have every confidence that a computer generated Thing could be every bit at human as a guy in a rubber suit. The argument against using CGI should be that we shouldn't replace actual people in roles that actual people could perform. But a guy in a rubber suit just doesn't cut it. Three times now we've seen it (that's right -- 3 times -- seek out the Roger Corman FF) and 3 times it hasn't worked. It looks clumsy, awkward and just a little stupid.

And yeah, for as much as I like Chicklis's gruff demeanor, the man just didn't have the stature for the role. The Thing is huge. Michael Chicklis is like, 5'8".

Posted by: superasente at August 30, 2010 8:16 PM

Y'know the way to start an FF reboot movie is with Reed in the Negative Zone, grasping to his only tether back to the real world, and plunging headlong into chaos!

Back at the lab, Ben strains with all his might to reel in Reed's protective tether and keep his oldest friend from being pulled into this nightmare dimension while Johnny and Sue look on, helpless to aid...

Drop us in the middle and explain things on the way, Hollywood. Worked with "The Incredibles", didn't it?

Posted by: Green Lantern at August 30, 2010 8:25 PM

I'm with greer, unnecessary reboots and rehashing origin stories is driving all the comic book movie love out of me.

that said, these casting rumours are weird. the characters are supposed to have gone to college together and they want to make ben grimm in his sixties, reed pushing forty and sue in her early twenties?

Posted by: idleprimate at August 30, 2010 8:40 PM

I always thought of Fred Ward's voice as the Thing. Willis might not suck, however.

Eve and Heard are too young. But both look great naked,and I am sure some producer will find that out in the decision making process.

My perfect casting sort of got stuck in the early 90s. Just picture this cast in about '91

MR.Fantastic-Kevin Kline
Invisible Woman-Sharon Stone
Human Torch-Brad Pitt
Thing- Fred Ward
Doctor Doom- Jeremy Irons

OK, Now a days...

Mr. Fantastic-
Invisible Woman-Charlise Theron
Human Torch-Who cares? Some bland attractive guy. Hollywood has a lot of them. Zac Efron seems to have the abs for it.
The Thing- I like the Willis idea
Doctor Doom-they are thinking the wrong TRUE BLOOD cast member. Alexander Skarsgård is a better choice. The right amount of Euro Trash going on there.

Posted by: Sean at August 30, 2010 9:14 PM

I liked the Fantastic Four movies. They were just as goofy and stupid as the comics were, but they were also fun. They seemed aimed at a younger audience than most of the current super hero movies, but not in a stupid way (like Spider-Man 3, for instance).

And I liked the cast, except maybe for Jessica Alba, but the rest was pretty good. Specially Michael Chiklis, which was perfect, and put on a pretty good performance.

The thing I don't get is why are they talking about Stephen Moyer as Dr. Doom... he kind of looks like the guy they put on the original movies, since he doesn't have a specific look why would they try to bring a guy with so much resemblance??? I would go for someone older.

Posted by: zito at August 30, 2010 9:46 PM

Now that I read Sean's comment above mine: if they really want a young Dr. Doom, Skarsgard would really be perfect.

Posted by: zito at August 30, 2010 9:48 PM

Well, for commercial reasons, there'll never be another "Howard the Duck" movie for the same reason "Heaven's Gate" and "Ishtar" will never be remade.

HOWEVER, the "Howard the Duck" comic book was actually pretty great and if we lived in a better and more fair universe, a LOT of people would want to see another movie from it.

Posted by: Bob Westal at August 30, 2010 10:06 PM

Too many unrecognizables, much like Gruffudd, Chiklis, and the guy who played HT (I don't even feel inclined to look up this forgettable's name).

Sounds like FF: The TV Show...

Posted by: Recondite at August 30, 2010 10:46 PM

Have any of you actually read the comics?

You people are weird.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at August 31, 2010 12:59 AM

Screw the casting. Write an interesting fucking story. Oh wait that takes talent.
Posted by: logan at August 30, 2010 7:24 PM

Could not agree more.

Posted by: Simon at August 31, 2010 2:28 AM

[W]e may be confronted with another Howard The Duck.

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Posted by: Kballs at August 31, 2010 7:59 AM

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Posted by: , at August 31, 2010 9:59 AM

Bruce Willis as The Thing? Hs voice is all wrong! Ben Grimm is a new York Jew. I'd suggest Alan King.

Posted by: The Mutt at August 31, 2010 12:10 PM

Ben Grimm is a new York Jew

Oh, dear God I just thought of Woody Allen.

"You guys, it's like clobbering time, but first, can we get one of those ionic breezes in here, there must be some mold somewhere my sinuses are more backed up than the Holland Tunnel here. Ouch, Johnny, watch it with the fire already! You're gonna leave a permanent mark on me! Hard enough to convince a rabbi to let me be buried next to my bubbie with this cockamie skin, I look like the epilogue of a trucker's 7-11 meal.

And what's with this "Doom" guy, anyway? He's got his own country and all I have is a studio apartment across the street from a biker bar and a methadone depository. If anything, I should be the one causing general destruction and mayhem, already."

Posted by: D-Day at August 31, 2010 12:32 PM

I always hated the FF even as a nerdy 10 year old.Now that I'm a nerdy 27 year old I don't care for any of these casting choices.And personally I think Stephen Moyer would actually make a good Superman,he has a certain resemblance to the Man of Steel.

Posted by: jmathiau666 at August 31, 2010 7:31 PM

I will piss on the graves of anyone who has bad things to say about Howard the Duck. Luckily, I drink a lot of water...

Posted by: Kris at September 3, 2010 1:32 AM