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* CerebusRetcon: The origin of "It's clobberin' time" comes from a domestic abuse scene of all things.
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* GenreThrowback: In a strange way, the film is a throwback to the time when studios cranked out InNameOnly products like ''Film/{{Steel}}'' and ''Film/{{Catwoman}}''. It's slightly more faithful to the source material than either, but just barely. It is also one of the only superhero movies made after 2012 that wasn't made with the intent of creating a SharedUniverse (in spite of certain claims made by Simon Kinberg and Mark Millar prior to that point).

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* GenreThrowback: In a strange way, the film is a throwback to the time when studios cranked out InNameOnly products like ''Film/{{Steel}}'' and ''Film/{{Catwoman}}''.''Film/Catwoman2004''. It's slightly more faithful to the source material than either, but just barely. It is also one of the only superhero movies made after 2012 that wasn't made with the intent of creating a SharedUniverse (in spite of certain claims made by Simon Kinberg and Mark Millar prior to that point).
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* AmbiguouslyBrown: Averted with siblings Sue and Johnny Storm, played by Caucasian actress Kate Mara and actor Michael B Jordan. Justified since they are adoptive siblings.
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''Fantastic Four'', stylized as ''[=Fant4stic=]'', is a 2015 film that is very loosely adapted from Creator/MarkMillar's run on the {{superhero}} comic book ''ComicBook/UltimateFantasticFour''. It is directed by Creator/JoshTrank of ''Film/{{Chronicle}}'' fame, and produced by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox. Its cast includes Creator/MilesTeller as [[ComicBook/MisterFantastic Reed Richards]], Creator/KateMara as [[ComicBook/InvisibleWoman Sue Storm]], Creator/MichaelBJordan as [[ComicBook/HumanTorch Johnny Storm]], Creator/JamieBell as Ben Grimm, Creator/TobyKebbell as [[ComicBook/DoctorDoom Victor Von Doom]], Reg E. Cathey as Franklin Storm, and Creator/TimBlakeNelson as Harvey Allen.

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''Fantastic Four'', stylized as ''[=Fant4stic=]'', is a 2015 film that is very loosely adapted from Creator/MarkMillar's run on the {{superhero}} comic book ''ComicBook/UltimateFantasticFour''. It is directed by Creator/JoshTrank of ''Film/{{Chronicle}}'' fame, and produced by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox. Its cast includes Creator/MilesTeller as [[ComicBook/MisterFantastic Reed Richards]], Creator/KateMara as [[ComicBook/InvisibleWoman Sue Storm]], Creator/MichaelBJordan as [[ComicBook/HumanTorch Johnny Storm]], Creator/JamieBell as Ben Grimm, Creator/TobyKebbell as [[ComicBook/DoctorDoom Victor Von Doom]], Reg E. Cathey Creator/RegECathey as Franklin Storm, and Creator/TimBlakeNelson as Harvey Allen.
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1)You can watch a lot of crap on Disney+, so this doesn't look worth noting on the top of the page (Fant4stic wasn't even a launch title!) 2)What if it disappears like many other Fox movies (including Rise of the Silver Surfer)?


The film is noted for its notoriously TroubledProduction in regards to [[AshCanCopy getting the film out on time to retain the rights]], the director's CreatorBreakdown, and the ExecutiveMeddling required to get the film finished. Following the movie's critical and commercial failure, Fox would cancel the planned sequel as well. In spite of the movie effectively serving as a StillbornFranchise, the film was one of the first that Fox would release on the 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray format. It's also available to watch on Creator/DisneyPlus.

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The film is noted for its notoriously TroubledProduction in regards to [[AshCanCopy getting the film out on time to retain the rights]], the director's CreatorBreakdown, and the ExecutiveMeddling required to get the film finished. Following the movie's critical and commercial failure, Fox would cancel the planned sequel as well. In spite of the movie effectively serving as a StillbornFranchise, the film was one of the first that Fox would release on the 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray format. It's also available to watch on Creator/DisneyPlus.\n
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The film is noted for its notoriously TroubledProduction in regards to [[AshCanCopy getting the film out on time to retain the rights]], the director's CreatorBreakdown, and the ExecutiveMeddling required to get the film finished. Following the movie's critical and commercial failure, Fox would cancel the planned sequel as well. In spite of the movie effectively serving as a StillbornFranchise, the film was one of the first that Fox would release on the 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray format.

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The film is noted for its notoriously TroubledProduction in regards to [[AshCanCopy getting the film out on time to retain the rights]], the director's CreatorBreakdown, and the ExecutiveMeddling required to get the film finished. Following the movie's critical and commercial failure, Fox would cancel the planned sequel as well. In spite of the movie effectively serving as a StillbornFranchise, the film was one of the first that Fox would release on the 4K Ultra-HD Blu-Ray format.
format. It's also available to watch on Creator/DisneyPlus.


In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate. In spite of this, ''[=Fant4stic=]'' became the first Fox-Marvel effort to stream on Creator/DisneyPlus in the United States, while the rest are licensed to Creator/{{HBO}} until 2022.

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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate. In spite of this, ''[=Fant4stic=]'' became the first Fox-Marvel effort to stream on Creator/DisneyPlus in the United States, while the rest are licensed to Creator/{{HBO}} until 2022.
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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate. In spite of this, ''Fant4stic'' became the first Fox-Marvel effort to stream on Creator/DisneyPlus in the United States, while the rest are licensed to Creator/{{HBO}} until 2022.

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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate. In spite of this, ''Fant4stic'' ''[=Fant4stic=]'' became the first Fox-Marvel effort to stream on Creator/DisneyPlus in the United States, while the rest are licensed to Creator/{{HBO}} until 2022.
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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate. In spite of this, the film became the first Fox-Marvel effort to stream on Creator/DisneyPlus in the United States, while the rest are licensed to Creator/{{HBO}} until 2022.

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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate. In spite of this, the film ''Fant4stic'' became the first Fox-Marvel effort to stream on Creator/DisneyPlus in the United States, while the rest are licensed to Creator/{{HBO}} until 2022.
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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate.

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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate. In spite of this, the film became the first Fox-Marvel effort to stream on Creator/DisneyPlus in the United States, while the rest are licensed to Creator/{{HBO}} until 2022.
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* AGodAmI: After Victor becomes Doom, he has this as his motivation. [[spoiler:His goal then becomes to destroy the world, ending all life, and recreating it so that it is perfect in his eyes.]]

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* AGodAmI: GodhoodSeeker: After Victor becomes Doom, he has this as his motivation. [[spoiler:His goal then becomes to destroy the world, ending all life, and recreating it so that it is perfect in his eyes.]]
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* RuderAndCruder: The 2015 film has stronger and more prominent expletives compared to the Creator/TimStory [[Film/FantasticFour2005 film duology]]. The Story films had very little in the way of profanity, and it was mostly mild. The 2015 incarnation adds in multiple uses of the word "shit," but still no F-Bombs.
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* CringeComedy: A particularly offensive example. Johnny calling Victor (who is a ''Romani'') "Adolf".

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* FlatCharacter: Doom's reasoning for going bad is... unclear, and his goal itself effectively amounts to "blowing up the world".



* GenericDoomsdayVillain: Doom's reasoning for going bad is... unclear, and his goal itself effectively amounts to "blowing up the world".
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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Reed, Victor, and Johnny get shitfaced and then decide to teleport themselves on an unauthorized expedition to Planet Zero, with Reed calling up Ben to invite him along for the ride. This leads to them getting their powers after Sue steps in. [[Creator/TomSka Drunk science]], anyone?

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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Reed, Victor, and Johnny get shitfaced and then decide to teleport themselves on an unauthorized expedition to Planet Zero, with Reed calling up Ben to invite him along for the ride. This leads to them getting their powers after Sue steps in. [[Creator/TomSka Drunk science]], anyone?



* InfoDump: A '''lot'''. Much of the movie is based upon exposition [[{{Technobabble}} explaining how the science works]].

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* InfoDump: A '''lot'''. Much of the movie is based upon exposition [[{{Technobabble}} explaining how the science works]].



* {{Jerkass}}: Reed's science teacher, dating all the way back to the 5th Grade. Reed's rattling off college level scientifics at an age 9 and he… dismisses his genius as nothing but pure imagination. Then came the science fair years later where they managed to make a working teleporter. Despite ''seeing for himself that the project works'', he disqualifies Reed, claiming it had "no real scientific merit" and dismisses it as a "magic trick". How is this guy a science teacher again?

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* {{Jerkass}}: Reed's science teacher, dating all the way back to the 5th Grade. Reed's rattling off college level scientifics at an age 9 and he… dismisses his genius as nothing but pure imagination. Then came the science fair years later where they managed to make a working teleporter. Despite ''seeing for himself that the project works'', he disqualifies Reed, claiming it had "no real scientific merit" and dismisses it as a "magic trick". How is this guy a science teacher again?
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* DoubleThink: Practiced by Victor, although it doesn't seem as though this was the intention of the writers. His initial motivation is to send out free information to everybody in hopes it will make things better over time, but at the same time he believes that the world is being ruined by the most influential individuals, meaning that ItIsBeyondSaving in his mind.

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* DoubleThink: Practiced by Victor, although it doesn't seem as though this was the intention of the writers. His Victor's initial motivation is to send out free information to everybody in hopes it will make things better over time, but at the same time he believes that the world is being ruined by the most influential individuals, meaning that ItIsBeyondSaving in his mind.
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* InvulnerableKnuckles: Reed never so much as flinches when he punches Victor in the face even though Victor's body is at this point ''[[UpToEleven entirely made of metal]]'' and Reed should have broken his hand on the very first punch.

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* InvulnerableKnuckles: Reed never so much as flinches when he punches Victor in the face face, even though Victor's body is at this point ''[[UpToEleven entirely made of metal]]'' and Reed should have broken his hand on the very first punch.
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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Creator/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate.

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In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would complete the acquisition in March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Creator/MarvelCinematicUniverse, Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige would confirm that a new film was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate.
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A little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights, and would follow up on that promise in early 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige has not confirmed anything.

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A In November 2017, a little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including 20th Century Fox, and by extension, the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights, and rights. After sealing the initial deal in December 2017, Disney would follow up on that promise complete the acquisition in early March 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although Creator/MarvelCinematicUniverse, which Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige has not confirmed anything.would confirm was being developed as part of Marvel's post-Phase 4 slate.
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''Fantastic Four'', stylized as ''[=Fant4stic=]'', is a 2015 film that is very loosely adapted from Creator/MarkMillar's run on the {{superhero}} comic book ''ComicBook/UltimateFantasticFour''. It is directed by Creator/JoshTrank of ''Film/{{Chronicle}}'' fame, and produced by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox. Its cast includes Creator/MilesTeller as Reed Richards, Creator/KateMara as [[ComicBook/InvisibleWoman Sue Storm]], Creator/MichaelBJordan as [[ComicBook/HumanTorch Johnny Storm]], Creator/JamieBell as Ben Grimm, Creator/TobyKebbell as [[ComicBook/DoctorDoom Victor Von Doom]], Reg E. Cathey as Franklin Storm, and Creator/TimBlakeNelson as Harvey Allen.

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''Fantastic Four'', stylized as ''[=Fant4stic=]'', is a 2015 film that is very loosely adapted from Creator/MarkMillar's run on the {{superhero}} comic book ''ComicBook/UltimateFantasticFour''. It is directed by Creator/JoshTrank of ''Film/{{Chronicle}}'' fame, and produced by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox. Its cast includes Creator/MilesTeller as [[ComicBook/MisterFantastic Reed Richards, Richards]], Creator/KateMara as [[ComicBook/InvisibleWoman Sue Storm]], Creator/MichaelBJordan as [[ComicBook/HumanTorch Johnny Storm]], Creator/JamieBell as Ben Grimm, Creator/TobyKebbell as [[ComicBook/DoctorDoom Victor Von Doom]], Reg E. Cathey as Franklin Storm, and Creator/TimBlakeNelson as Harvey Allen.
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Internet Backdraft is now Flame Bait and being dewicked per TRS.


** An interesting example in that the retcon was made prior to the film actually being released. During an early interview, Toby Kebbell stated that Victor Von Doom's name had been changed to "Victor Domashev" in the script. Coupled with insinuations that he would be a hacker rather than a full-blown supervillain, there was so much InternetBackdraft that the name was changed back to Von Doom in post-production, with all mentions of the Domashev name permanently erased.

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** An interesting example in that the retcon was made prior to the film actually being released. During an early interview, Toby Kebbell stated that Victor Von Doom's name had been changed to "Victor Domashev" in the script. Coupled with insinuations that he would be a hacker rather than a full-blown supervillain, there was so much InternetBackdraft backlash that the name was changed back to Von Doom in post-production, with all mentions of the Domashev name permanently erased.
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A little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights, and would follow up on that promise in early 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although Kevin Feige has not confirmed anything.

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A little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights, and would follow up on that promise in early 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although Kevin Feige Creator/MarvelStudios President Creator/KevinFeige has not confirmed anything.
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A little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including the ''Fantastic Four'' film rights. While this means that yet another ContinuityReboot is likely in the works, it remains to be seen if the Fantastic Four will get another cinematic franchise or if they will appear as supporting characters in the MCU.

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A little over two years after the movie was released, Creator/{{Disney}} revealed that they would end up buying a large portion of Fox's entertainment assets, including the ''Fantastic Four'' and ''X-Men'' film rights. While this means rights, and would follow up on that yet another ContinuityReboot is likely promise in early 2019. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that there are plans to make use of the works, it remains to be seen if ''Fantastic Four'' IP within the Fantastic Four will get another cinematic franchise or if they will appear as supporting characters in the MCU.
Marvel Cinematic Universe, although Kevin Feige has not confirmed anything.
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* CastingGag: Reg E. Cathey playing the father to Kate Mara's character may or may not have been intentional given that they are both best known for their roles on ''Series/HouseOfCardsUS''.


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* RecycledPremise: The plot of the film is essentially the same as [[Film/FantasticFour2005 the 2005 movie]], albeit with even more liberties being taken with the source material and an alternate version of the comic being slightly used for inspiration.
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* GlowingEyesOfDoom: AccidentalPun aside, Dr. Doom sports glowing green eyes that turn even brighter when he uses his powers.
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* PartingWordsRegret: The last time Johnny and Franklin talked is when Johnny blames his dad for his condition in the first place by making him work for him.

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* PartingWordsRegret: The last time Johnny and Franklin talked is when Johnny blames his dad for his condition in the first place by making him work for him. After Franklin was killed by Doom, Johnny cried that he's sorry.
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* PartingWordsRegret: The last time Johnny and Franklin talked is when Johnny blames his dad for his condition in the first place by making him work for him.
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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Dr. Allen]], whose death will not be missed when Doom made his head explode.
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* InNameOnly: Unlike the previous 3 Fantastic Four films, this film has almost nothing in common with the comic books of the same name

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* InNameOnly: Unlike the previous 3 Fantastic Four films, this film has almost nothing in common with the comic books The tone of the same namefilm and the characterization of the Four are vastly different from the source comics, and Victor's past and abilities are completely divorced from Dr Doom's in the comics.

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