Lee and Jack Kirby introduced Mister Fantastic, the Invisible
Woman, Thing and the Human Torch in 1961, in the process
giving birth to the Marvel
Universe. Although the characters loom large in comics, their relationship with Hollywood has been rocky, to say the least. That continued with Fox's 2015 movie reboot, which was met with negative reviews, and lost an estimated $100 million for the studio.Woman, Thing and the Human Torch in 1961, in the process
giving birth to the Marvel
Though you could say I let him down, Stan Lee kept in touch. Today we say goodbye to one of the greatest creative icons in history, someone who always reminded us his humanity was not a secret identity. Rest in peace, Stan.
Trank, who directed and co-wrote the film, shared a
heartfelt tribute to Lee on Twitter, and revealed a
note the legendary creator sent him following the
film's release. "Though you could say I let him down
," Trank said, "Stan Lee kept in touch."
heartfelt tribute to Lee on Twitter, and revealed a
note the legendary creator sent him following the
film's release. "Though you could say I let him down
," Trank said, "Stan Lee kept in touch."
"Today we say goodbye to one of the greatest
creative icons in history, someone who always
reminded us his humanity was not a secret
identity," he continued. "Rest in peace, Stan."
creative icons in history, someone who always
reminded us his humanity was not a secret
identity," he continued. "Rest in peace, Stan."
The Fantastic Four met with middling
success with Tim Story's 2005 film
Fantastic Four and its 2008 sequel,
Rise of the Silver Surfer. However,
fans weren't prepared for the
disastrous series of events that led to
Fantastic Four's 2015 theatrical release.
Trank, who was
described as "erratic" and "very isolated"
during the film's production,
famously attempted to distance himself from the final product.
success with Tim Story's 2005 film
Fantastic Four and its 2008 sequel,
Rise of the Silver Surfer. However,
fans weren't prepared for the
disastrous series of events that led to
Fantastic Four's 2015 theatrical release.
Trank, who was
described as "erratic" and "very isolated"
during the film's production,
famously attempted to distance himself from the final product.
Trank's correspondence with Lee refers to what
happened with Fantastic Four and the consensus
that the movie failed to do justice to the team.
Even at age 92, when the movie came out,
Lee spoke out against those who criticized
the casting of Michael B. Jordan as the Human Torch.
He also joked with Larry King that
Trank's movie flopped because it didn't include
the classic Stan Lee cameo.
happened with Fantastic Four and the consensus
that the movie failed to do justice to the team.
Even at age 92, when the movie came out,
Lee spoke out against those who criticized
the casting of Michael B. Jordan as the Human Torch.
He also joked with Larry King that
Trank's movie flopped because it didn't include
the classic Stan Lee cameo.
Although there were once plans to continue
with a Fantastic Four sequel — and Tim Miller
even wanted to include the cast in Deadpool 2 —
it looks like Disney's acquisition of
Fox will ultimately result in another reboot of the property.
with a Fantastic Four sequel — and Tim Miller
even wanted to include the cast in Deadpool 2 —
it looks like Disney's acquisition of
Fox will ultimately result in another reboot of the property.
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