The Latest News on Fantastic Four
March 27, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Four New Players Join The Game
Four new releases take a gamble debuting in theaters across North America hoping to hit the jackpot with audiences. The blackjack drama 21 and the spoof comedy Superhero Movie lead the way and will try their best to reach the number one spot. More...
March 24, 2008
No More Fantastic Four Sequels?
When the first two installments of a film franchise rack up nearly $300 million in domestic box office receipts, you'd tend to think a third chapter in the series would be inevitable. More...
November 29, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Mr. Skywalker and Ms. Storm in New Thriller
Only one new film ventures into wide release. Studios typically avoid opening worthwhile pics during the weekend after the Thanksgiving frame since moviegoing subsides and holiday shopping becomes a bigger national priority. Overall ticket sales tumble by 40-50% from the previous frame and... More...
July 30, 2007
Surfer Spin-Off to Give the Origin Story
If you were among those who found The Silver Surfer the most interesting character (by far) in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, then one screenwriter has good news for you. We could be looking at a Surfer "origin" story for the guy's spin-off movie.... More...
July 26, 2007
Alex Proyas to Direct The Silver Surfer?
After having a grand old time shooting "Ghost Rider" in Melbourne, it looks like producer Avi Arad wants to bring more superhero movies down to Austrlia. Plus, word is that an Aussie might be helming the "Silver Surfer" spin-off. More...
June 17, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Fantastic Four" Clobbers Box Office Foes
Fox scored its first number one hit in five months with "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" which grossed an estimated $57.4M on its opening weekend, tripling its nearest competitor's sales. More...
June 14, 2007
Looks Like that "Silver Surfer" Spinoff is Coming
Oh, c'mon. Like you couldn't see this one coming. More...
June 14, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: "Silver Surfer" Sails into Multiplexes
With schools letting out for the summer, Hollywood rolls out a pair of PG-rated films hoping to attract kids to the multiplexes with some mindless fun. More...
June 04, 2007
RT-UK Exclusive: Win Tickets to the World Premiere of "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer"
The Silver Surfer is set to rise into theatres this month and if you live in the UK you could see the Fantastic Four tackling his planet-wrecking threat earlier than your friends - Rotten Tomatoes UK has a pair of tickets to the film's world premiere in London to give away.... More...
May 09, 2007
Will Black Panther Appear in "Fantastic Four 3"?
Director Tim Story is apparently a big comic book geek, so when he got his hands on the "Fantastic Four" property, he immediately began running through all the supporting characters. And since we got Silver Surfer in Part 2... More...
May 01, 2007
Brand-New (and Pretty Darn Flashy) "FF2" Trailer
The first teaser trailer did a fine job of getting us pretty psyched up for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," despite the fact that most of us didn't exactly adore "Fantastic Four." Well, there's a brand-new theatrical trailer...... More...
April 25, 2007
Five New Posters for "Fantastic Four 2"
The Marvel website lists it as ten brand-new international one-sheets for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," but trust me, it's only five. More...
April 20, 2007
Galactus the Storm Cloud?
Man, us movie nerds will find the strangest things to complain about ... especially where comic book characters are concerned. Seems that someone out there saw what Galactus will look like in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," and he didn't exactly dig it.... More...
April 19, 2007
Laurence Fishburne Will Voice "Surfer," Not Galactus
Our sources got one wrong last week. Well, they got it half-right: Laurence Fishburne will indeed be voicing a character in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," but it won't be the one belonging to Galactus... More...
April 18, 2007
Hop Aboard the Fantasticar!!
Dodge has put together a nice partnership with Fox for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." The slick yet odd-looking Fantasticar will come complete with ejector seats, advanced weaponry, and built-in product placement. More...
April 13, 2007
Has the Voice of "Galactus" Been Cast?
In the comic book world of "Fantastic Four," Galactus is also known as "eater of worlds," so I'm guessing he's a giant evil planet or something. (Sounds cool.) Recent gossip indicates that the voice of Galactus will be provided by an actor very well-known in science fiction... More...
April 01, 2007
Gruffudd Prepares for "Fantastic Four" Reshoots
As the release of "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" approached, star Ioan Gruffudd is gearing up to go back to work. Don't worry, these aren't major reshoots, but there are things that need to get done. More...
March 12, 2007
Washington Waits for "Fantastic Four" Final Cut
While other "Fantastic Four" actors have spilled plenty about the upcoming "Rise of the Silver Surfer," Kerry Washington was reluctant to talk, only because she's learned from experience not to count on anything. More...
March 09, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "FF2"'s Dr. Doom Costume Talk, Tobey Maguire Leaving Spider-Man(?), George Lucas Speaks, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Julian McMahon spoke of Dr. Doom wardrobe issues in "Fantastic Four 2," Tobey Maguire discussed his questionable "Spider-Man" future, and George Lucas covered everything of relevance in his upcoming projects.... More...
March 06, 2007
"Fantastic Four 2" to Feature That Galactus Guy
This is how Wikipedia describes the Marvel character Galactus: "Sometimes called the Devourer of Worlds or Ravager of Planets, Galactus is an enormously powerful being who must "feed" on the energy of planets to survive." Neat. And apparently this big lug will be making an... More...
March 05, 2007
Julian McMahon Talks Dr. Doom Costumes in "FF2"
Dr. Doom may be the comic book equivalent to Julia Roberts, trying on different outfits in front of a mirror in a romantic comedy montage. He seems to have more outfits in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" than most divas. More...
February 23, 2007
"Silver Surfer" Graces Empire Magazine Cover
We don't have any flashy new news on the "Fantastic Four" sequel just yet, but fans of the comic might like to check this out: Seems the Silver Surfer is gracing the newest cover of Empire Magazine. More...
February 21, 2007
Gruffudd Talks Silver Surfer Action
While Ioan Gruffudd was on a roll giving out spoilers for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," on the press junket for "Amazing Grace" no less, he also touted the comic book sequel's new and improved action scenes. Taking the time to count big set pieces, he reveled in... More...
February 14, 2007
Mr. Fantastic Spills Some "Silver Surfer" Beans
While out promoting his new Michael Apted film, "Saving Grace," actor Ioan Gruffudd has to field a lot of "Fantastic Four" questions, but he seems to handle the stuff pretty well, going so far as to offer a few new tidbits to AICN.... More...
February 11, 2007
Zack Snyder Talks "Watchmen": "More 'Taxi Driver' Than 'Fantastic Four'"
"Watchmen" has been one of the longest in development comic book properties. If even Joel Silver couldn't get it made, it's clearly a tough one. Zack Snyder ("300") is gearing up to make it happen, and he appreciates that nobody else got it done first.... More...
February 09, 2007
Nifty New Designs on Venom, Goblin and Dr. Doom
If you love superhero movies then I bet you love the supervillains. And if you love those guys you'll probably get a kick out of some production artwork on two "Spider-Man 3" baddies -- plus a pretty promising touch-up for the "Fantastic Four" for: Dr. Doom.... More...
January 25, 2007
Chiklis Talks "Fantastic Four 2" and "3"
IGN Movies recently corralled actor Michael Chiklis ("The Shield") to ask him about possible developments for his "Fantastic Four" character, Ben Grimm -- A.K.A. The Thing -- in this summer's "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," as well as potential... More...
January 17, 2007
Some Juicy Plot Details on "Fantastic Four" Sequel
"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" screenwriter Don Payne recently spilled a few beans to the guys at Comics2Film.com, and while we're not diving into spoiler territory, there's some stuff here that the fans will probably appreciate.... More...
December 27, 2006
"Fantastic Four 2" Teaser Bulletin: Johnny Storm vs. The Silver Surfer!
We've heard all the rumors and the casting announcements and various pieces of sequel-mania, but now comes the first official footage (and flipbook!) from "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," and I think it looks pretty damn solid. More...
December 22, 2006
New "Fantastic Four" Image: See the Silver Surfer!
We'll cut to the chase: read on to see the first image of the Silver Surfer himself from "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer!" More...
December 20, 2006
Doug Jones Exposes Silver Surfer: No CGI?
Exhausted from doing a day of "Pan's Labyrinth" press immediately following his last night shoot for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," Doug Jones was giddy to talk about his latest costumed character. Some thought Silver Surfer would be a CGI motion capture gig,... More...
December 19, 2006
Rumblings on a "Fantastic Four 2" Teaser ... and Another Sequel?
Well, we all knew there'd probably be a "Fantastic Four 3" eventually, but I was expecting the second one to hit the screens (and not stink like the first one did) before all the Part 3 buzz got rolling. But nope, it seems that Kerry Washington might know a little something...... More...
December 01, 2006
This Car is "Fantastic" 4 Driving to Your Next Villain Battle
If I spent an entire news post telling you about this nifty new car I just bought, you'd probably be very bored and a little annoyed. But what if I told you the "Fantastic Four" just got some new wheels? Oh THEN you'd be all excited... More...
December 01, 2006
Stan Lee on Superhero Movies and His Surprising "Fantastic Four 2" Cameo
At 84 years old, the legendary comics god Stan Lee is showing no signs of slowing down. Right now he's out there hawking a really cool video game called "Marvel Ultimate Alliance," preparing for a second season of "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?," and doing cameo roles in... More...
October 23, 2006
Invisible Girl's "Fantastic Four 2" Wedding Album
"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" is currently in production in Vancouver, which is where they recently shot a sequence in which Invisible Girl gets married AND has to deal with a runaway helicopter. More...
October 19, 2006
Director Tim Story Blogs About "Fantastic Four 2"
"Fantastic Four" director Tim Story has taken to MySpace with a handful of journal entries, so for those who are psyched for the sequel, you might wanna take a peek. More...
October 13, 2006
Take A Peek At the "Silver Surfer" Riding His CGI Board
Looking more like the Green Surfer, a "Silver Surfer" actor (perhaps "Hellboy"'s Doug Jones, who's been cast in the role) has been photographed while filming some mo-cap sequences of the cosmic character in action. More...
October 06, 2006
Galactus to Eat Planets in "Fantastic Four 2?"
20th Century Fox bigwig Tom Rothman has confirmed the appearance of Galactus in the upcoming comic sequel, "The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," which (hopefully) can only mean one thing: there's gonna be some cosmic feasting going on!... More...
October 06, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: Robert Downey Jr. As "Iron Man," George Lucas In The News, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Robert Downey Jr. finally gets cast as "Iron Man," and George Lucas discusses many things, including "Indiana Jones 4." More...
October 03, 2006
Gorgeous Model Joins "Fantastic Four 2" Cast
Fashion model turned actress Beau Garrett has been signed to play the Human Torch's love interest in next year's "Fantastic Four" sequel. Here's hoping she owns a few fire extinguishers. More...
September 25, 2006
Weta Digital Lands "Silver Surfer" Duty
If your movie requires the creation of an entirely CGI character, one of the very best places to go for help is New Zealand's Weta Digital -- otherwise known as "the place that created Gollum." That's where Fox and Tim Story are going to have the Silver Surfer brought to the silver screen.... More...
September 15, 2006
"Fantastic Four 2"'s Silver Surfer To Be Created Using Body Suit, Not CGI?
According to AICN, the Silver Surfer, who’ll be played by Doug Jones ("Hellboy," "Pan's Labyrinth"), in the "Fantastic Four" sequel will be wearing a chrome/silver colored body suit. Additionally, the face will be a head piece with a "fixed,... More...
August 25, 2006
Andre Braugher Joins "Fantastic Four" Sequel
Commanding character actor Andre Braugher is the latest to join the cast of "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," but Fox isn't telling us who the guy's playing! More...
August 24, 2006
"Fantastic Four 2" Begins Vancouver Shoot
If you spent some time in Vancouver over the past weekend, you might have seen a bunch of people making a movie called "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer." If not, you might be happy to know that someone took some snapshots. (So that's what fake snow looks like...)... More...
August 17, 2006
"Fantastic Four" Sequel Has an Official Title
There's been a few random reports about what the "Fantastic Four" sequel is going to be called, and now (brace yourselves) we now have the absolute final news. Are you ready? More...
July 28, 2006
Another Scoop of Doom on "Fantastic Four 2"?
Actor Julian McMahon, best known for his great work on "Nip/Tuck," had a recent chat with if iFMagazine, and he shared some "Fantastic Four 2" tidbits that may (or may not) prove interesting to the comics fans. Bottom Line: Looks like his Dr. Doom will be returning for a second... More...
July 20, 2006
Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water?
Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...
July 17, 2006
Abe Sapien = Silver Surfer?
Early word is that The Silver Surfer will appear in the "Fantastic Four" sequel, only he'll be a fully CG-animated entity, not unlike Gollum or Dobby or Kong. New gossip indicates that actor Doug Jones (who seems to be Guillermo del Toro's "go-to" FX performer) will be... More...
July 13, 2006
Box Office Preview: Dupree and Little Man Bust Into Your Home
A pair of new star-driven comedies will try to steal away some treasure from the record-breaking hit Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest in a laugh-filled battle for the number two slot. More...
June 28, 2006
"Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer" Plot Synopsis
According to the JoBlo.com boys, we now have a new title and a small plot synopsis for next summer's "Fantastic Four" sequel. As always, we take uncomfirmed reports with a grain of salt, but if and when more info becomes available, well, we'll share that, too.... More...
June 20, 2006
Wanna Hear the ENTIRE "Superman Returns" Score?
Now here's a nifty piece of movie promotionalizing: Superhero Hype! is, with the complete permission of Warner Bros., hosting the entirety of John Ottman's "Superman Returns" score, which you can listen to any time you darn well feel like it. (P.S. Fans of John Williams will not be... More...
June 19, 2006
Poster Parade: "Zoom," "Bug" & "Guardian"
It's not too often I find myself looking forward to a Tim Allen comedy, but this one's about superheroes and also stars Courteney Cox, Rip Torn, and ... Chevy Chase (!), so consider me mildly curious. You can start creating your own opinion by checking out the just-released poster for the flick.... More...
June 12, 2006
"Fantastic" Leader Talks Sequel
Jessica Alba's had her chance to spill some early beans regarding "Fantastic Four 2," so it only seems right that Ioan Gruffudd ("Mr. Fantastic") would earn a chance as well. More...
June 07, 2006
One Director for the Alien, and Another for the Predator
Not only does "Alien vs. Predator 2" look like it will definitely become a reality, but IGN FilmForce seems to have the inside track on who'll be directing the sequel. Both directors, actually. More...
June 01, 2006
Alba Dishes on "Fantastic" Sequel's Villains
You just can't trust those enthusiastic starlets to keep their traps yapped when it comes to superhero movies. Kirsten Dunst loves to get some press by mentioning upcoming villains, and apparently so does Jessica Alba. More...
May 04, 2006
Silver Surfer to Show Up in "Fantastic Four 2"
Fox's "Fantastic Four" sequel has already staked out a July 2007 release date, which means we should start hearing some comic book tidbits before too long. Oh wait, here's one: the cult-favorite Silver Surfer character is scheduled to be a participant in the follow-up!... More...
April 26, 2006
Get Your Goofy MTV Movie Awards Noms Right Here
You thought the awards season ended with the Oscars? Please. MTV's just gearing up for their movie awards, which will be broadcast worldwide on June 8th -- but we have all the nominations listed just a click away. (Interesting to note that not only were Paris Hilton & Rob Schneider nominated for... More...
April 26, 2006
"Iron Man" Screenplay = Good Enough?
The movie freaks over at Latino Review (apparently) got a peek at the screenplay for New Line's eventual "Iron Man" flick, as written by genre specialists Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and David Hayter. Since I refuse to ever read a script review, I can't offer much commentary, but the LR... More...
April 07, 2006
Invisible Girl Makes Some Sequel Promises
IGN FilmForce informs us that Ms. Jessica Alba recently spoke to MTV about what we can expect from the upcoming Fantastic Four 2, and the gal promises a new villain, more action, and ... a better movie. More...
March 29, 2006
Kidman & Kinberg to Collaborate on a Lady Spy Flick
Statuesque star Nicole Kidman and successful screenwriter Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand") aim to work together over Fox, and the project is presently being described as a female version of "The Bourne Identity." Kidman?... More...
March 03, 2006
2005 Stinker Awards Announced!
Low budget horror film “Alone in the Dark” took home the industry’s biggest booby prize as Hollywood’s annual anti-Oscars, The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards, dished out awards in 24 competition categories. The dishonors came courtesy of the Los Angeles-based Bad Cinema Society, a panel of movie... More...
February 08, 2006
"Flightplan" Soars on Sales, Rental Charts
It was a smooth DVD landing for Buena Vista Home Entertainment's "Flightplan," as the Jodie Foster-starring thriller topped both the national DVD sales and rental charts for the week ended Jan. 29. More...
February 01, 2006
Razzie Nominations Announced; Easy Targets Run for Cover
Courtesy of their official site come the annual Razzie Awards Nominations ... or as I like to call them: The Amazingly Obvious Fish in a Barrel Nominations in Which We Savage People We Don't Like, Regardless of the Quality of Their Work. Oh, and it seems the Razzers have decided to branch out an include... More...
December 05, 2005
Fox's "Fantastic" Follow-up is Finalized
The Hollywood Reporter indicates that director Tim Story and screenwriter Mark Frost will be returning for "Fantastic Four 2," as will the quartet of lead actors. The sequel is scheduled for a 7/4/07 release ... which means it'll open only a few weeks after something called... More...
November 10, 2005
McMahon & Bullock to Share a "Premonition"
Variety reports that Julian McMahon, best known for his work on "Nip/Tuck" and in "Fantastic Four," has signed on to co-star with Sandra Bullock in MGM's "Premonition," a thriler that (get this) isn't a remake! More...
October 24, 2005
Filmjerk Report: BloodRayne, "Fantastic" Sequels, and "Bambi 2," Too
Filmjerk.com's Early Report chimes in with its weekly dosage of release date alterations, MPAA ratings, and running time tweaks. This week we get some news on "Bambi 2," "Stuart Little 3," "The Producers," "The Notorious Bettie Page," and the very... More...
October 06, 2005
Summer Tomatometer Wrap-up #4: The Worst of the Summer
Over the past few days, we've tried to counter the common misconception that this summer's cinematic fare was bereft of quality. However, that doesn't mean the season was without some stinkers, at least critically speaking. More...
September 30, 2005
Alba Talks "Sin City" Sequels, Dreams of "Jeannie," and More of the "Four"
ComingSoon.net recently sat down with the fine figure known as Jessica Alba, and the curvaceous young actress shared some tidbits on the status of "Sin City 2," the "Fantastic Four" reviews, the possibilities of an "I Dream of Jeannie" flick, and (of course) this... More...
September 29, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Blue" Sinks, "Violence" Kills, "Serenity" Soars
This week at the movies, we have sexy divers ("Into the Blue"), secretive family men ("A History of Violence"), space renegades ("Serenity"), streetwise scamps ("Oliver Twist") and sandtraps ("The Greatest Game Ever Played"). Who will... More...
September 07, 2005
Marvel Entertainment Announces Its "Big Ten" Lineup
Variety reports that Marvel Enterprises will now be known as Marvel Entertainment, and that they have ten potential movies lined up to produce, and for Paramount to distribute. Curious to see which characters Marvel didn't lease to the other studios? Well, of course "Captain America"... More...
August 24, 2005
Danny Boyle's "Sun" Begins to Shine
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release from Fox Searchlight regarding Danny Boyle's "Sunshine" -- and the fact that it began shooting yesterday. More...
August 01, 2005
"Wedding" Boys Crash the #1 Spot -- in Their Third Weekend!
For the first time in several years, a wide release has jumped into the #1 box office spot after spending two weeks among the top five, and that movie is "Wedding Crashers." More...
July 28, 2005
RT Critical Consensus: "Sky High" Soars, "Stealth" Crashes, and Diane Lane and John Cusack Go Dateless
The willing suspension of disbelief is often essential to the moviegoing experience. This week's wide releases provide no such relief. We will be asked to believe that a fighter plane develops its own intelligence (and downloads mp3s -- most likely by such bands as Jet and U2). We will be asked to... More...
July 25, 2005
"Chocolate" Remains Sweet at the Box Office
Fending off a handful of newcomers this past weekend was "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and the family-friendly confection proved to have some serious staying power at the box office. The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaboration pulled in an estimated $28.3 million in its... More...
July 18, 2005
"Charlie" Sells a Lot of Golden Tickets to Snatch the Box Office Prize
Another summer weekend, another massive opening. Knocking "Fantastic Four" out of the number one spot, Tim Burton's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" pulled in just over $55 million during its first three days of release. Pretty impressive numbers, especially... More...
July 11, 2005
Superheroes Generate Some Fantastic Weekend "Four" Play
Despite fairly atrocious reviews across the board, Marvel comic adaptation "Fantastic Four" not only snagged the number #1 box office spot -- but did so with some truly impressive numbers. The lighthearted action flick snagged an estimated $56 million from 3,600 theaters,... More...
July 08, 2005
In Other News...Pitt & Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the Not-So-Fantastic Four
Life may soon imitate art as "Ocean's Eleven" buddies Brad Pitt and George Clooney become partners in a new Las Vegas hotel and casino to be built next year. More...
July 08, 2005
Fox Hopes "Four" Can Overcome Its Natural Disaster of a Premiere
Talk about a harbinger of Doom! Variety reports on the comedy of errors that was the NYC Gala Premiere of "Fantastic Four" -- and this mess of an evening could make a movie all by itself! First off, the screening was to be held outdoors on Liberty Island...... More...
July 07, 2005
Critical Consensus: Superheroes vs. the Supernatural
This week's wide releases share a concern for the agonies of the modern family. How does a single mother cope with leaky faucets that are harbingers of doom? How does a family of superheroes deal with its newfound powers and its place in an oversaturated media environment? How will the fraternity... More...
July 05, 2005
Spielberg Wages "War" on the Holiday Weekend Box Office
No, it didn't break any records ... but no, it didn't exactly underperform, either. No matter how you look at it, Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" zapped a healthy chunk of change from our pockets during the July 4th weekend. Three-day frame: $64.5 million. Throw in the Monday... More...
June 30, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Into the Blue
Stop by Yahoo! Movies for your first look at the trailer to John Stockwell's "Into the Blue." It's a tale of buried treasure, loyal pals, evil thieves, narrow escapes ... and lots and lots of bikinis. "Set in the deep, shark-infested waters of the Bahamas, four young divers discover... More...
November 19, 2004
The Face of Doom in Fantastic Four
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