Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer
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Fantastic Four and The Silver Surfer is the sequel to the box office hit Fantastic Four which was released on July 8, 2005. The movie currently has a tentative release date of June 15, 2007. This movie will be directed by Tim Story, and confirmed cast members to return include Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, and Ioan Gruffudd. The villains confirmed are Silver Surfer and Doctor Doom.
Marvel’s first family of superheroes, The Fantastic Four, meets their greatest challenge yet in FANTASTIC FOUR AND THE SILVER SURFER as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost.
Filming is scheduled to begin on August 15th, 2006 in Vancouver.
This is a promo poster from the New York Licensing Show http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=23658
Villains, characters and storylines
Silver Surfer
As a galaxy cruising protector endowned with superhuman strength, he is able to control and direct cosmic energies, with enough force to destroy a city.
Silver Surfer News
"The four of us learn that there are other people out there with superpowers, and the Silver Surfer appears as a villain/hero. And another villain comes in as well.-Jessica Alba, USA Today
"There is a little tension between the Silver Surfer and Reed," Alba said of the script, which will finally bring the legendary Marvel character to the big screen. The cosmos-roaming Silver Surfer has gained an army of loyal fans with his conflicted, complicated story line. Of the Surfer, Alba said: "He's a little good and a little bad. So it's just a matter of, 'What does Sue Storm bring — the good or the bad — out of that boy?' "-Jessica Alba, MTV News
"I cannot bring up Galactus," Alba said, taking a deep breath and giggling. "I can't believe I just said his name. "Maybe he'll do an appearance," she added.'-Jessica Alba'''
“The Surfer will be a new CGI design being developed especially for the movie. It's going to be incredible”.-Tim Story [Tim Story Moviehole Interview]
Doctor Doom / Victor von Doom
Dr. Doom was melted and frozen solid by the Fantastic Four and then shiped to Latveria at the end of the first film.
Doctor Doom / Victor von Doom News
Tim Story has confirmed that Doctor Doom will be back in this movie and he will also be as he describes it as "Full Doom".
Specifically asked if Victor Von Doom (Julian McMahon) would be in the sequel, the actress smiled. "Maybe, maybe," she offered.-Jessica Alba, MTV News
From Tim Story's MySpace Blog: "Trust me, Doom will be a bad ass and have some stuff closer to the comics in there."
From Superherohype!: Ioan Gruffudd has confirmed that Julian McMahon will be back for the sequel. [link] "I'm sure he'll be just as ambiguous. Is he on our side or isn't he?"-Ioan Gruffudd
Other story developments
- The Alicia Masters character will play an expanded role.
- The Fantasticar is in the movie.
- Reed and Sue will get married.
- "It's going to be a very, very exciting, hot, new, fresh 'Fantastic Four.' We're going to amp up the action, amp up the love interest, amp it all up." -Jessica Alba
- "I'm the most powerful of the four," Alba boasted, saying that the full-blown effects of the first film's hero-making mishap will finally be felt as she takes on the powers of her comrades. "I can kind of do everyone else's powers." -Jessica Alba
- "My character, Susan Storm, has another love triangle and may use a power people haven't seen before. She's the most powerful of the four."-Jessica Alba, USA Today
- "I think the one thing I really want to do is make Reed Richards, that character, smarter and tougher. He's the leader. I think Ioan did a great job [in the first film], but I think he could have had more stuff to play as the leader. Reed Richards has his nerdy side, but he ultimately has to make some tough choices."-Don Payne
- Some 'rumors' were spread that in the sequel the Fantastic Four could use weapons.
- Sue Storm played by Jessica Alba will be doing more stunts in the sequel.
- The Baxter Building will be higher tech with more gadgets.
Scripts
- Don Payne's (My Super Ex-Girlfriend) script has been chosen as the sequel to Fantastic Four.
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