The "Keep Hope Alive" (that the rights can revert back to Marvel) thread

[Zarex]

I don't have an explanation, but maybe he doesn't want to impose on the creative visions of Singer and Trank, or any other people that may be attached to future projects, and he had to retract on that.

Clearly he was brought in to oversee some shared universe. So that almost certainly includes FF and X-Men. I think there is clear indecision, and Fox could be on the ropes. They need to make a decision by the end of the year IMO. I don't think they can wait until after DoFP past comes out, but if they can, then we probably will hear the same ambivalence regarding this project up until next summer.

I don't think Millar was brought into oversee anything - he was hired to consult. Pitching ideas, as he did with X-Force alongside Wadlow, appears to be what FOX is looking for out of him. The confusion came when he compared himself to Joss Whedon, who is reviewing scripts, writing and directing Marvel's most important franchise and executive producing a spinoff TV show. Meanwhile, Millar couldn't get Singer on the phone. Mark is in an exciting position, no question, but he's not anyone's boss.

As to an FF - X Men crossover: I don't believe it has been confirmed that FOX can even attempt it under the two separate contracts involving two distinct superhero families. Perhaps someone from FOX's legal department told Millar to shut his pie-hole.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

I don't have an explanation, but maybe he doesn't want to impose on the creative visions of Singer and Trank, or any other people that may be attached to future projects, and he had to retract on that.

Clearly he was brought in to oversee some shared universe. So that almost certainly includes FF and X-Men. I think there is clear indecision, and Fox could be on the ropes. They need to make a decision by the end of the year IMO. I don't think they can wait until after DoFP past comes out, but if they can, then we probably will hear the same ambivalence regarding this project up until next summer.

he sounds like a skin tag.. that's just hanging on not knowing what he's doing. it sounds like soo much diss-order is exactly what it sounds like

 

[BETArayBill]

It's totally selfish of me but I just want to see doctor doom in the mcu

 

[spideyboy_1111]

common sense and selfish arn't the same thing

they will thank us all later

 

[Green Goblin]

common sense and selfish arn't the same thing

they will thank us all later

 

[spideyboy_1111]

im not upset im very happy and confident

 

[starscream22]

this is exactly why i wanted dd to stay way from marvel studios

a DD film could be like batman begins

Now wait a minute.

When has fox ever made a film close to Batman Begins?

They can't even make a decent "Wolverine Begins"

This is basically why I'm guessing fans don't want FF to begin again under them. Besides I think fox had like 8 or 9 years to do something with Daredevil and didn't less you count Elektra.

 

[starscream22]

Is it wrong that even if this is the best superhero movie ever that I don't want it to make a dime so the rights go back to marvel?

With the way that the studio is mishandling this reboot already, if Trank manages to make an epic film then he deserves every penny he gets along with the recognition.

But for obvious reasons I don't think you have to worry too much about that.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

I find it incredibly interesting that trank hast commented on this film at all that i can remember.

 

[Saitou Hajime]

At the rate we're going Trank might soon join the illustrious company of Raja Gosnell and Peyton Reed.

 

[Dr Tactics]

I find it incredibly interesting that trank hast commented on this film at all that i can remember.

Not exactly accurate. There was this tweet in response to the Miles Teller casting rumor

CBR) UPDATE: Director Josh Trank took to Twitter to tweet, “the casting rumor floating around today isn’t true…. the end.” http://m.hitfix.com/news/fantastic-four-reboot-director-puts-casting-rumor-to-rest
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So that is all the response you need to confirm his attachment? Really?

 

[Mr.M]

Until Trank abandons the project, there is a chance things move along on schedule. Maybe September is pushing it, but possibly early next year. They can probably move the release date back to Fall 2015 or so. FF reboot could definitely compete against something like Ant-Man.

With all this talking up of Trank, and obviously his work on Chronicle speaks for itself, why aren't other studios tabbing him for other projects? Seems like he should be able to find work elsewhere, unless he is just completely locked in with Fox under a contract. I just think Fox has put everything on hold regarding this thing, and Trank can't really move forward until he gets a green light. So why wouldn't he abandon the project if he isn't locked in?

We know Singer was locked in with Jack and the Giant Slayer at Warner's, so he couldn't direct FC at the time. Could be the same deal here. When will Tranks deal expire may be the more pertinent question because the rights reverting back still seems a ways away.

 

[Mr. Dent]

I'm betting they can't release it much later than Summer 2015.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

Not exactly accurate. There was this tweet in response to the Miles Teller casting rumor
So that is all the response you need to confirm his attachment? Really?

lol that's really sad considering how much David Slade tweeted about his Daredevil reboot

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

At the rate we're going Trank might soon join the illustrious company of Raja Gosnell and Peyton Reed.

Those names bring back some memories. And don't forget Peter Segal.

 

[Mr. Dent]

Anybody else find it interesting the actress rumored to be in talks for Sue is now in a Marvel Studios movie? And we STILL have absolutely no word or even rumors and rumblings on this film.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

couldn't of been too heavily rumored if i hadn't heard about it

 

[Saitou Hajime]

So Scarlet Witch and the new Batman are done deals or close to it, and yet we still haven't heard squat about the First Family. But I'm still confident that Fox has things well in hand.

Spoiler

Oh by the way: I WAS BEING SARCASTIC

 

[fixxxer]

If the FF reboot is really in as dire straits as it appears to be, I wonder if Marvel would pay Fox a token sum for the rights and make essentially the same movie while keeping Trank on board as director and some script revisions to make it fit within the MCU. Kind of like they're doing with the Ant-Man movie, which was conceived way before the MCU even came into existence. Going off of Chronicle, I have a good measure of faith in Trank, but sadly, none in Fox. Of course, this is contingent on whether the Feige et al are impressed by the script.

 

[Mr. Dent]

No.

 

[Mr.M]

I think they are working out a distribution deal as we speak, but it probably won't be 2015. It's just too tight unless this deal is locked down like soon, by the beginning of the fall, and the film can move into production. So Trank would be expendable if that's the case.

If Fox distributes and Marvel produces, I'd expect May 2017. Sandwich between ASM3/4 and a beefy tentpole that could be a launching point for Phase IV. Then Fox can work with Marvel about positioning X-Men movies around the jam packed summer slate to limit overlapping business between Marvel brands. I'm optimistic this can be achieved.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

im fine if Trank leaves. I don't really feel like he fits the first family that well anyway... and there's far better suited for the job imo.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

I like Trank. I'd prefer Peter Jackson or Ridley Scott, but if we know we're going to get a very young director with little experience, I'll take Trank as being as promising as anyone else I can think of who has only directed one film.

But my big concern is the combination of Fox and Trank. We saw what they did with the first two films and I can't help feeling they picked Trank because they knew he didn't have the weight to stand up to meddling from the studio.

Anybody else find it interesting the actress rumored to be in talks for Sue is now in a Marvel Studios movie? And we STILL have absolutely no word or even rumors and rumblings on this film.

couldn't of been too heavily rumored if i hadn't heard about it

Three men can keep a secret if two of them are dead - Benjamin Franklin

We're just a little over a week away from September. There have to be at least 10 primary characters and hundreds of more minor characters in this film. If at least 5 actors/actresses were considered for each of the the primary characters, there have to be 50 actors plus agents plus administrators involved in casting etc. etc. etc. who know casting took place.

And if they're really filming in September, they will have had to also cast many of those minor roles which means literally thousands of people would have to be aware of some casting going on.

Add to that the fact that production personnel need to be preparing to go to Louisiana, rooms have to be booked, equipment leased etc. etc. etc.

And we haven't heard any solid rumors on casting, production etc.?

Something's not right.

 

[Mr. Dent]

The reports weren't that they were shooting character scenes, it's that they were shooting locations in September...which an excuse to get it into production in time I'm sure.

 

[Willie Lumpkin]

The reports weren't that they were shooting character scenes, it's that they were shooting locations in September...which an excuse to get it into production in time I'm sure.

Shooting locations or scouting locations? I've never heard of a film shooting locations before the film was cast.