Chris Evans Not Involved in 'Fantastic Four' Reboot
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Most comic book fans agree that if there was one really solid thing about the two Fantastic Four films, it was Chris Evans. He was the perfect Johnny Storm! It's a shame when a superhero franchise fails its good performers, and reboots them right out of the picture. I had a chance to ask Evans what he thought about the Fantastic Four reboot, and not only was he gracious enough to answer, he wishes the new franchise nothing but good luck."I don't think I'm going to be involved in it. I would imagine a reboot would be -- a reboot! I think they're going to start from scratch and that's the way those movies go. I mean, they're doing it with Red Dawn too. Sometimes they happen quicker than others. Batman there was a big chunk of time, and the new Batman movies are fantastic. Superman, Incredible Hulk. Sometimes its a big gap, sometimes there's a small gap. If there's room to reinvent a franchise in a different tone and they can make a good film out of it, so be it. I'm not going to have anything negative to say about it."
Would it feel weird to watch someone else play the Human Torch? "Well, of course. But I've done plays and then I'll go see someone else do the same play, and be like 'Hmm. I did it differently!' You know? [laughs] Of course. But let's not confuse weird with bad, or weird with negative. Weird is in no way [negative]. No way would I have any -- I welcome the new franchise. I hope it's fantastic. I like good movies! I'm sure Michael Keaton felt the same way, I'm sure Christopher Reeve felt the same way. If it's a great movie, let's make it. Let's get it out there. There aren't enough of them."
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9-14-2009 @ 1:21AM
Stan Winsome said...
It's silly they're 'rebooting' a franchise that had its last incarnation just 2 years ago. Tim Story, thy name is mediocrity. How about they make an original movie and a reboot simultaneously and the audience can text their favorite version a la American Idol?
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9-14-2009 @ 1:44AM
Mike said...
Chris Evans is underrated, I liked is Johnny Storm, and his part in Sunshine was amazing, he needs more parts and I'd love to see him in F4 again.
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9-14-2009 @ 1:45AM
Mike said...
I liked his*
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9-14-2009 @ 6:47AM
Kelly said...
Thats very good. I like it.
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9-14-2009 @ 10:13AM
j said...
wow... professional, kind, honest... dude rocks.
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9-14-2009 @ 11:41AM
kitano0 said...
I agree that Chris Evans was great as HT. However, he wasn't the only "solid thing" in the movie. Michael Chiklis' Thing was fantastic, too. Actually, the weakest link was Jessica Alba. And, I don't really think it was her fault, she was just a mis-cast.
I liked both movies. I thought they were entertaining, but just not "fantastic".
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9-14-2009 @ 11:24AM
Chet said...
I'd rather see him in a "Push" sequel anyway. Not that it was a great flick, but I was entertained. The man has buckets of charisma.
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9-14-2009 @ 8:09PM
morphs said...
I would love to see a Push sequel as well. I really enjoyed Push.
9-14-2009 @ 9:19PM
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9-15-2009 @ 10:03PM
stephen said...
Wow, comic book fans were TOTALLY WRONG on Chris Evans as the Human Torch. Why? Johnny Storm was called the Torch because he was a hot-head, i.e., he had a temper that flared. Chris Evan's Human Torch was a goofball who liked to play jokes.That is NOT Johnny Storm nor The Human Torch , so thankfully there is to be a reboot and someone else can fill in the role better.
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9-17-2009 @ 5:20AM
robotext said...
You must have missed when Johnny Storm put the Kick Me sign on the back of Spider-man in the comics. Human Torch was a hothead AND a goofball. He constantly razzed the Thing in the comics and their interplay was fun in the movies. Evans and Chiklis (sp?) will be missed in a reboot.
9-17-2009 @ 11:28PM
stephen said...
No one can or ought to replace Chiklis.