FF2 Reports - SPOILERS MIGHT BE HERE

Thanks Annee! :applaud: Ioan Gruffudd: Very eloquently put. I think also for Fantastic Four there was no choice in the matter for these guys. These powers were thrust upon them; there is a certain element of choice being an actor. You are going to be in the public eye and therefore you have to take on that responsibility. I think the Fantastic Four, as much as they’ve capitalized on their fame, they’re marketing themselves, there’s a certain amount of responsibility, you can’t have your cake and eat it, so that is actually brought up in the movie and it’s a very interesting subject. Perhaps he should take some of his own advice.

Thanks Annee! :applaud: YOU, AKA TheGreatOneAtFindingStuff, thank ME, ricki? It is not needed.

Thanks Annee. Great articles. I especially like the interview with the actors. GG

Thanks for that Annee. Great articles. The interview and trailer really whets the appetite!

Here in the States - we got a "first look" last night during the season finale of HEROES. They showed a clip from the movie; not to mention throughout the show there were all sorts of trailers for it (along with Pirates 3 and Harry Potter). SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :applaud: :applaud: This movie looks like it's going to be really intense and fun!!!

Here in the States - we got a "first look" last night during the season finale of HEROES. They showed a clip from the movie; not to mention throughout the show there were all sorts of trailers for it (along with Pirates 3 and Harry Potter). SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :applaud: :applaud: This movie looks like it's going to be really intense and fun!!! My husband is a big Heroes fan. I don't usually watch it, but did last night since I knew what was going to run between times. I agree, that clip bodes well for the film. I wish it had been a Reed clip, though! Also cool to see the new HP trailer. Couldn't much care about Pirates. I finally rented Dead Man's Chest last week and found it utterly silly. Oh well. Can't love them all. Lori

Lori - yes I'm a huge fan of HEROES. I've been watching it from day one. And a big Pirates fan (mainly because of Johnny Depp) and HP (can't wait for both the movie and book!!). But yeah, unfortunately I think the FF movies are still vehicles for Jessica Alba more than the others. It's a damn shame too. She's the weakest link in my personal opinion. As a human being she seems sweet though.

FF2: The Joy of being Fantastic Posted by Rob M. Worley On Tuesday, May 29, 2007 While visiting the set of 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', Comics2Film was part of a press conference hosted by the film's four principal actors Ioan Gruffudd (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Jessica Alba (Susan Storm/The Invisible Woman), Chris Evans (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch), Michael Chiklis (Ben Grimm/The Thing) and Julian McMahon (Victor Von Doom/Dr. Doom). The actors share their insights on the reasons for being Fantastic. Q: Aside from the popcorn and the fun, what does this movie mean to you...perhaps on a metaphoric level? Q: Let's start with Dr. Doom... Check out the Fantastic Four 2 photo gallery Julian McMahon (JM): I was a big fan of the comic book and the cartoons so to play...I always thought Dr. Doom was the most evil guy on the planet until Darth Vader came along. Then I thought Darth Vader was. Then they were kind of one in the same, in a way...so to be able to play that character and to play that genre...it's the superhero genre...and it's ridiculous. It's just fun, you know? As an actor, particularly playing the evil guy, you get to just do silly, fun stuff. Michael Chiklis (MC): It's really about vanquishing evil and about a dysfunctional family. People relate to it because we all have our own dysfunctional families. You'd be hard pressed to find a family that isn't dysfunctional. Chris Evans (CE): It's just a great opportunity to play a superhero. It's just every little boy's dream. In that regard it's just a great character. But any film that's this big and this exposed, it's good to kind of get your face out there. Have meetings like this... MC: Speak for yourself. CE: Yeah, well, that's a good point, actually. Sorry, man. It's just a good opportunity. It enables future work. It helps prolong any potential career that I might be able to have so... Jessica Alba (JA): "That you might be able to have..." God forbid. Because you have nothing going for you. Good looks... He's actually a really good actor in case you guys were wondering. I think just being part of a comic book movie that appeals to family is kind of a big deal. And being able to play a female character that's so strong and so dominant and doesn't use her sex appeal to get ahead. She's not a villain. She's not nasty. She's quite a noble character to play and that's great. I think it's a great female icon. Ioan Gruffudd (IG): It's sort of seeing myself, the image of myself that I desired to have watching these movies as a kid. It literally is a dream come true to play a heroic part. To play a super hero is a little extra bonus. So it's seeing that childhood dream come true. Tune in for continuing coverage of our 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' set visit. http://www.comics2film.com/StoryFrame.php?f_id=27048

Thanks for the article, Frances. They really aren't say much different things are they? I read some of the same responses on F4.com set visit. I wonder if they are actually even proud of this film or if they are just doing it because they get to be super heroes.

Thanks for the article, Frances. They really aren't say much different things are they? I read some of the same responses on F4.com set visit. I wonder if they are actually even proud of this film or if they are just doing it because they get to be super heroes. I think "we get to be superheroes; it's a childhood dream fulfilled" etc. is really the only answer they can give. Obviously they can't talk about the challenging acting or anything. I remember when Ioan was doing press for 102, he basically said it was bad, and (through implication) compared it to Grease 2. I don't suppose Fox would take kindly to that sort of press. Honestly I don't think their motivation for doing the FF films has anything to do with the actual films (except Michael maybe, because he was a FF fan). It guarantees them work, press, and when they made the first film none of them were exactly household names, not even Jessica, so probably didn't want to turn down a big blockbuster.

I think "we get to be superheroes; it's a childhood dream fulfilled" etc. is really the only answer they can give. Obviously they can't talk about the challenging acting or anything. I remember when Ioan was doing press for 102, he basically said it was bad, and (through implication) compared it to Grease 2. I don't suppose Fox would take kindly to that sort of press. Honestly I don't think their motivation for doing the FF films has anything to do with the actual films (except Michael maybe, because he was a FF fan). It guarantees them work, press, and when they made the first film none of them were exactly household names, not even Jessica, so probably didn't want to turn down a big blockbuster. I agree. While not fulfilling as great art, getting to play a superhero probably is just fun and very much a childhood dream ( my personal opinion is it is probably more so for the guys ). But your second statement is probably the bigger motivation and Ioan basically said so in his Amazing Grace interviews. FF4 gave Ioan (and friends :plotting ) a higher profile which makes it possible to work on artistically satisfying, but funding deprived projects. Basically, gets there face out there when you have a big company like Fox doing the publicity. I enjoy FF4 for what it is and hope for more projects of the quality of AG or HH in the future. I hope Fireflies in the Garden is such a film. GG

Wow Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it must be really weird to have no idea what the end result is going to look like until you see it at the Premiere, as Ioan mentioned somewhere. They're clearly a good working team, which must add to the fun and privide support when you're away from your friends and family for long periods. I wonder if there'll be a 'Making OF...' film for this one - I loved the small clips of them working on the first film.

I wonder if there'll be a 'Making OF...' film for this one - I loved the small clips of them working on the first film. I hope there will be a "Making Of..." for FF2: I enjoy having a glimpse at what happens on movie sets.

I think it must be really weird to have no idea what the end result is going to look like until you see it at the Premiere, as Ioan mentioned somewhere. They're clearly a good working team, which must add to the fun and privide support when you're away from your friends and family for long periods. I wonder if there'll be a 'Making OF...' film for this one - I loved the small clips of them working on the first film. I agree with you L!!!! I think I enjoy the DVD features more than the films!!!! hahaha!!!

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