Fant4stic Michael B Jordan is "Flame On!" The Human Torch - Part 2

[Kelly]

The term "based on" doesn't mean "100% faithful to". There are enough elements in this new movie that are inspired by things from Ultimate Fantastic Four that the film can completely accurately be described as being based on that iteration of the characters.

Well, yeah, their names are Sue, Reed, Johnny and Ben.

 

[moviedoors]

The UFF comparison ---
Reed -- young man joins Baxter Institute as some kind of wunderkind and brings dimensional travel to the world. Gets Stretchy powers. Likes Sue.
Franklin - Runs Baxter Institute, has 2 kids there, Johnny and Sue (stepkid, but otherwise matches)
Sue - young woman Science member of the institute, gets Invisible and force fields. Flirts with Reed.
Johnny - young man not necessarily science motivated but at the institute. Flames on.
Ben - young man Reed's childhood friend who was present during Reed's garage experiments. Ends up as orange rock monster
Domashev is a member of the initial experiment that gives the FF their powers, and he gains powers from it -- with metal skin and hooded cape.

Beyond that, it's Trank/Kinberg winging it.

Sounds pretty rooted to me.

 

[psylockolussus]

Nice to see that MBJ promoted the film this early on the Jimmy Kimmel Show and showed the entire trailer.

 

[Kelly]

Nice interview...

 

[Joe Rockhead]

It was a good interview, and MBJ comes across as likeable and motivated. I've seen a couple of his films and think he is a good choice both for portraying Johnny Storm and also for the chemistry he shared with Teller from That Awkward Moment. I'm not worried about his performance in the film.

Must be nice to get free Air Jordans too.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

MBJ is that dude.

 

[Lencho01]

 

[Eddie]

Somebody lit a perfectly good Bose sound system on fire! How wasteful.

 

[SuperT]

He looks awesome.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Somebody lit a perfectly good Bose sound system on fire! How wasteful.

 

[Kelly]

Those do look like speakers, you cannot deny that. I'm not saying that it isn't a cool pic, but those do look like speakers.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Those do look like speakers, you cannot deny that. I'm not saying that it isn't a cool pic, but those do look like speakers.

I guess I can see some resemblance....

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Short interview about the casting hanging out. No news.

Says he expects a family and friends screening in July.

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[psylockolussus]

Wow I havent seen that shot before!

 

[Flint Marko]

Yep, that's how bad they messed up his character in the film. He's also getting drunk with MBJ before the space jump which leads Ben to ask "are you guys in shape to go on this mission?"

I didn't think they could do worse than the last two iterations of Doom, but they somehow managed it. At least McMahon's personality made Doom menacing. There's nothing menacing here.

He's basically going to be their abrasive, headstrong IT pal who might have vague hints at being from a different country. That's so dumb.

 

[Quasar]

Is the 4 bars on his chest really supposed to be their version of the 4 insignia?

 

[Eddie]

Is the 4 bars on his chest really supposed to be their version of the 4 insignia?

That seem to be their (stupid) nod to the original costume, yes. Tally marks do not a Fantastic Four icon make.

 

[psylockolussus]

Is the 4 bars on his chest really supposed to be their version of the 4 insignia?

At first I thought it was but the other three dont have it.

 

[Joe Rockhead]

Is the 4 bars on his chest really supposed to be their version of the 4 insignia?

At first I thought it was but the other three dont have it.

I was thinking the same thing, but with the Thing not even wearing pants, how would you give him the IIII or IV or 4?

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Met Gala

 

[Kelly]

Good grief that boy has some big ears...lol

 

[Eddie]

Good grief that boy has some big ears...lol

I hear Tim Burton's looking for his live action Dumbo. And so does Jamie Bell with those things.

 

[Farren]

He's basically going to be their abrasive, headstrong IT pal who might have vague hints at being from a different country. That's so dumb.

ugh.

 

[RAE072]

He's basically going to be their abrasive, headstrong IT pal who might have vague hints at being from a different country. That's so dumb.

Grounded! Gritty! Realistic!

 

[Quasar]

I was thinking the same thing, but with the Thing not even wearing pants, how would you give him the IIII or IV or 4?

Maybe at one point in the film he'll sit down on a grate that Johnny superheats as a joke, and 4 lines will get permanently burned into his ass.