The director recently discussed the casting of the superhero film during a virtual video interview with. He told the outlet he had specific plans for the cast, but got “pushback” from the studio.
“There were a lot of controversial conversations that were had behind-the-scenes on that. I was mostly interested in a black Sue Storm, a black Johnny Storm and a black Franklin Storm,” Trank stated. “But when you’re dealing with a studio on a massive movie like that, everybody wants to keep an open mind to who the big stars are going to be.”“When it came down to it, I found a lot of pretty heavy pushback on casting a black woman in that role,” he said.
Kate Mara played Sue Storm, Michael B. Jordan portrayed Johnny Storm, Miles Teller played Reed Richards and Jamie Bell was Ben Grimm. The superhero film was released by Fox, before the rights went to Disney.“When I look back on that, I should have just walked when that realization hit me, and I feel embarrassed about that, that I didn’t just out of principle,” he said. “Because those aren’t the values I stand for in my own life, and those weren’t the values then or ever for me.
'...oh damn, black people are trending? Guys, my movie failed because I wanted all black people, but Hollywood said no! It had nothing to do with being a terrible movie! BLM, GUYS! I'm an ally!'
Wouldn’t have saved that lousy movie.
That’s why no one watched that one
Can't believe they blocked him from having Scarlett Johansson play Sue Storm smh
It wouldn’t have saved the movie but it would’ve made a lot more sense, also, he’s just now saying this?
I don’t think that would’ve saved it
Nobody cares. Black Panther had a 99% black cast and was nowhere near as dank and dismal as your shitty film.
One of the worst comic book type movie. He should lose his director card after this one.
Credit to FirstCutTMO ? No? Great job 😑
Shut up Josh Trank
Blackwashing doesn't work
Please credit FirstCutTMO ! Great interview by DirectorRB3 sabrinaxmonica & SquadLeaderAce
Probably. But he also couldnt handle a blockbuster.
Losers makes excuses.
That’s dumb. None of the characters where black. Changing character skin tone won’t change the issue. Ppl should respect all human beings. Characters must be established the way they are set up. Studio was right on this. Same way it’s dumb to have a white guy playing Blade.
Please also credit FirstCutTMO for the original interview. DirectorRB3 sabrinaxmonica SquadLeaderAce Here’s the full interview:
Sometimes there are unexpected blessings, cuz that movie sucked.
Wow there are even Racists in the Marvel Universe too🤣😂
Already ruined human torch lol why ruin another
Terrible movie. They destroyed the F4. Waste.
That would've made it work.
Yeah, that what was wrong about that movie. \\sarcasm]
Cast everyone black ..oroblm solved pff
Kate Mara isn’t the reason the movie was bad though...
😭😂As BLACK guy who is a die-hard Fantastic Four Marvel fan the movie was trash. Now Michael B Jordan is a great actor but just the whole film and it's idea was a runaway train no matter how 'they tried to cut it!' Race swapping or not the film is trash.🚮
CressWilliams Let’s be fair they probably dodged a bullet this film was absolute trash
look ok
Thank God they did
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aasian Too bad they didn’t block him from making such a bad movie. Seriously he butchered all the characters, specially Reed Richards.
Even if she was black, redhead, or Asian, she doesn't contribute her fucking script that she did. The movie was bad because of him.
Who cares the movie still sucked
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