Josh Trank's "Cronenberg inspired" take on Marvel's beloved family of adventurers is one of the more interesting comic boo...
Josh Trank's "Cronenberg inspired" take on Marvel's beloved family of adventurers is one of the more interesting comic book adaptions to come our way in coming years, and unlike the trailer for a certain clash of two iconic DC characters, this new trailer for a more grounded re-telling of the Fantastic Four at least retains an element of, for want of a better word, the fantastic, and doesn't get too bogged down with the doom (heh) and gloom.
The first teaser was all about setting up the new tone of Trank's vision, and with that out of the way, this new trailer can focus on the story (which very much feels heavily influenced by the first arc of Ultimate Fantastic Four), and gives us some great moments of the team, and their powers, in action. On top of that, we also have our first look at Toby Kebbell's (who almost stole the show as Koba in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) villainous Doom.
Now, this is a darker super hero movie I can warm to. There seems to be elements of Trank's Chronicle subtly peeking through, and while the story may be influenced by the man who brought us The Fly and Scanners, the characters still feel like their comic book counterparts. Also, between this and Terminator Genisys, 2015 is the summer of using heroes as human missiles.
Released: August 7th
Synopsis: FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
