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[Rappy]

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With The Wolverine and X-Men: Days of Future already on track, 20th Century Fox's next big-screen adaptation based on a Marvel Comics property is the Fantastic Four reboot. And according to Exhibitor Relations, the reboot has been given a release date, which slates the all-new take on Marvel's First Family for a premiere in the same year as Star Wars Episode VII, maybe Justice League, and of course the other anticipated Marvel superhero ensemble flick, The Avengers sequel.

The new Fantastic Four film will hit theaters on March, 6, 2015! In addition to the release date, Fox also announced that The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters will all be 3D releases. No surprise there. Anyhow, directed by Chronicle helmer Josh Trank, who officially signed on back in July, the reboot is being penned by Jeremy Slater, who promises a take on the superhero team that “fans deserve.”

The first two original films, Fantastic Four (2005) and Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), were directed by Tim Story and starred Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Sue Storm, Chris Evans (now Captain America) as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm/Thing. About the reboot, there were several casting rumors years ago when development of a new film was announced. But with a release date now confirmed

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[Growled]

F4 was my favorite comic when I was young. I am still waiting for someone to capture the magic of those comics.

[nekkidtruth]

I didn't really consider the last 2 movies horrible personally. I wouldn't say they were fantastic (ahahaha), but they weren't as horrible as apparently some feel. Doesn't make me any less excited for a reboot though.

[ew2x4]

They were super cheesy, but I enjoyed them.

[+warwagon]

This is one reboot I COMPLETELY approve of!

[qdave]

Didnt bother with the old one so probably wont with the new one.

[jeston]

Not sure I'm that interested in Fantastic Four if I don't have Jessica Alba to look at...

[The_Decryptor]

They should get Scarlett Johansson to play Sue Storm.

[jeston]

The_Decryptor, on 08 December 2012 - 07:23, said:

They should get Scarlett Johansson to play Sue Storm.

That would definitely get me interested again!

[DocM]

Already doing Black Widow, and last I checked Sue Storm and Black Widow weren't twin sisters.

[nekkidtruth]

Scarlett is no Sue Storm. Not even close to what I would picture. I love Jessica Alba, however I don't think she fits the bill either.

[Growled]

I agree. So who would fit the bill?

[sava700]

reboot!? wtf.... I liked the others they were perfectly casted IMO but I guess it will have to be since they used the same guy for Flamer and Captain America.

[kjordan2001]

DocM, on 08 December 2012 - 07:45, said:

Already doing Black Widow, and last I checked Sue Storm and Black Widow weren't twin sisters.

Is Johnny Storm a twin with Captain America?

[+McCordRm]

Chiklis as The Thing was perfectly cast. The others... meh.