It’s Almost Like the People Making the New ‘Fantastic Four’ Are Actively Trying to Piss Off Fanboys

The Fantastic Four movie that came out in 2005 wasn't very well-received by critics or fanboys, despite the fact that it starred Jessica Alba. So when Fox announced they were going to reboot the franchise in 2015, the decision was embraced as a chance to right previous wrongs.

Unfortunately, after the initial announcement, it's been all downhill in the eyes of comic fans. First came word of "questionable casting choices," by which I mean they cast a black guy to play Johnny Storm/Human Torch. Then came word that the tightly guarded script might "take liberties" with the Fantastic Four canon.

Now the proverbial shit has really hit the proverbial fan. In an interview with Esquire Latinoamérica, new Sue Storm/Invisible Woman Kate Mara said the new film won't follow the comic books AT ALL. Then she was all like, "I don't even like comic books," and "I don't care what Fantastic Four fans think."

Of course, that's a crude paraphrase. You should probably read her actual words:

I've never been a fan of comics, I've never actually read one. I was going to for this movie but the director said it wasn't necessary. Well, actually he told us that we shouldn't do it because the plot won't be based on any history of anything already published. So I chose to follow his instructions. The one fact is I am a fan of comic book movies, so it's very exciting to be part of a movie like this.

I don't feel more responsibility with this role that I've felt with others. I understand that there are many fans of Fantastic Four and I guess they expect a lot from me, but I prefer not to be pressured by that. We are also trying to create a new way of seeing these superheroes, I'm focusing on making her (Susan Storm) as real as possible.

Have fun at Comic-Con, Kate!

[via Screen Rant]