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Chris Evans talks Fantastic Four reboot

Liam — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:33 +0000

Two weeks ago we heard that 20th Century Fox are gearing up for a reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise and have hired Michael Green (The Green Lantern, Heroes) to write the script. Usually reboots mean that cast members from the previous films won’t be coming back, however Chris Evans spoke to SHH and said that he might do, depending on the director.

“I think it’s great. I’m sure it’ll be a great movie,” Evans said. “They do that with a lot of movies. Sometimes sooner, sometimes later. ‘Batman,’ ‘Superman,’ ‘Incredible Hulk.’ Sometimes it’s a 10-year gap, sometimes it’s five years, sometimes it’s 20 years. I think there’s room to read just the tone in ‘Fantastic Four’ as it was for ‘Batman. You know, ‘Batman’ took on a very cartoony feel towards the end and even in the beginning. It was a lighter movie, even though it was Tim Burton. It was still a lighter film and the newer Batman’s have just been amazing, so I’m all for good filmmaking. If they can go make a good dark edgy ‘Fantastic Four,’ right on.”
But would he reprise the role? “I guess it would depend,” he added. “I mean I’m never against revisiting, well I guess I should say not yet, I’m never against revisiting genres or character types. If I played a doctor in one movie I wouldn’t be against playing a doctor again if the director was the right director. I think at the end of the day you’ve got to work with the directors. I love movies and good movies come from good directors and like I said since there isn’t this massive surplus of films out there, if a good director offers you a chance to make a good movie, you take it even if you say well I just played a character like that. Who cares? You’re a great director. So if ‘Fantastic Four’ got rebooted and Christopher Nolan was going to direct it and said do you want to play Johnny Storm again, I’d be in those blue f*cking tights.”

In past interviews I’ve read I got the impression that Evans wasn’t that pleased with how the Fantastic Four movies turned out. We’d seen Batman Begins, X-Men, Spider-Man, and he’d ended up in cheesy kids films. If Fox are going to make a total reboot then I don’t think any members of the cast should return, although I do agree with Evans when he says it should be more dark and edgy.

Cool Push Poster

Liam — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:33:10 +0000

A new poster for Push has been revealed to the world. When I first saw it I thought Chris Evans was being attacked by 2 giant uneven rainbow boobs, however I then noticed the flying objects in the background and realised that wasn’t the case. The film stars Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Maggie Siff and Scott Michael Campbell and will be released next February.

Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against time that will determine the future of civilisation.

Push Poster

Liam — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:00:07 +0000

Summit Entertainment have released a poster for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Push. The film is directed by Paul McGuigan and stars Camilla Belle, Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans and Djimon Hounsou.

The action packed sci-fi thriller involves a group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities, hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency. They must utilize their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.

Fantastic Four 3 Not Happening?

Liam — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:27:46 +0000

I have never been interested in the Fantastic Four franchise. I didn’t go to see the movies when they were released and I don’t own any of the DVD’s. I always thought it would be the X-Men for kids and everything seemed to light for me, so I am not really affected by the news that Fantastic Four 3 may not happen.

Jessica Alba has expressed interest in returning, but didnt know when or if things would get started. Now Chris Evans, who played health and safety hazard, The Human Torch, spoke to MTV about why it may not happen.

“I’m pretty sure we won’t do [another] one,” insisted “Fantastic Four” star Chris Evans, who excelled in two films as the Human Torch. “I’m assuming that one is a closed book.”
“After the first one was released we got wind of potential titles and plots [almost immediately], and I’ve heard nothing from anyone at Fox [yet],” he grumbled. “We had all planned on doing [another] one but if there were going to be a third I think a week after the second one was released we would have heard.”
“It takes up a lot of time. It’s a big commitment,” he said. “I’m happy with walking away.” Still, Evans confessed that he does want to leave the door a little ajar, citing Marvel’s recent success with character cross-pollination. If “Spider-Man” or “Hulk” came to him with a cameo, he’s be the first on board. “Absolutely,” he enthused. “If Johnny Storm wanted to make a pop in appearance in one of those movies that would be a treat.”

If we were told after X-Men 2 that there may not be a third movie, people would be up in arms. If we heard after Spiderman 2 that there may not be another film, there would be riots on the streets. However, with this news I am sure that not that many people will be affected. Many of the hardcore fans think that Fox screwed the films up, especially in the villain department.

This leads to speculation that Fox will move forward with a Silver Surfer spin-off. A script is in development and Laurence Fishbourne has expressed interest in returning as the surfers voice.

What are your thoughts? Would you like a Fantastic Four 3, or would you prefer a Silver Surfer movie instead?

Street Kings Poster

Liam — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:01:37 +0000

Two days ago we got the trailer, now we have the poster. Click to enlarge!