In another example of what I mentioned in page one of this thread that irks me as stickler for canon:
http://www.thewrap.com/20th-century-fox-finally-found-fantastic-four-exclusive/
Fox Finally Finds Its ‘Fantastic Four’; Jamie Bell Poised to Play The Thing (Exclusive)
By Jeff Sneider on February 19, 2014 @ 8:32 pm
Fox Finally Finds Its "Fantastic Four&" Jamie Bell Poised to Play The Thing (Exclusive)
'Fantastic Four' Reboot Moving Production From Vancouver to Louisiana (Exclusive)
“House of Cards†star Kate Mara will play Sue Storm opposite Michael B. Jordan in Josh Trank’s highly-anticipated comic book movie
Has 20th Century Fox found its “Fantastic Four?†It sure seems that way, as Hollywood was buzzing Wednesday with news that Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell are nearing deals to star in the studio’s reboot of the popular comic book franchise, multiple individuals familiar with the superhero movie have told TheWrap.
20th Century Fox had no comment, while representatives for Teller, Mara and Bell did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
Insiders with knowledge of the drawn-out casting process have told TheWrap that Bell is in heavy discussions to play Ben Grimm, aka The Thing. Bell’s name has never been mentioned in connection with the coveted superhero role, though it certainly makes sense as he has experience with motion-capture performances, having starred in Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin.†However, there is no official deal in place for Bell yet.
Jordan is set to play Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, while Mara is in final negotiations to play his sister Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman. It remains unclear how the film will explain their relationship as siblings — whether one will be adopted or if they share a parent.
Teller is the studio’s top choice to play team leader Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, and while the “Whiplash†star is eager to tackle the role, there is a significant obstacle that must be overcome first.
Teller plays Peter in the upcoming tentpole “Divergent†and has a deal to reprise his role in the sequel “Insurgent,†which is expected to start production in Louisiana at the same time as “Fantastic Four.†If his shooting dates can’t be worked out with “Insurgent†studio Lionsgate/Summit, the role of Mr. Fantastic may have to be recast.
While one studio source cautions that chemistry between the four actors is vital to the casting process and if Teller’s deal doesn’t close, it could affect the casting of The Thing, another insider told TheWrap that Bell is unlikely to be impacted by Teller’s casting.
Jordan and Teller recently co-starred in “That Awkward Moment†and are planning to reteam with director Tom Gormican on an untitled heist movie in development at Warner Bros.
Mara and Bell share their own history, as both are attached to star in the indie boxing movie “Fighting Jacob,†which coincidentally is being produced by Jordan’s manager Kenny Goodman.
What a steaming dump this cast is for so many reasons.
This dinky little puss is supposed to be The Thing?
And the obvious WTF. So the brother & sister duo are now of completely different races? We're stretching pretty hard and are going to have to create some additional storyline just to explain this casting that makes no sense.
Why not make The Thing the black guy if there's some quota we're trying to reach? I'm all for adding new super heroes that black children can identify with and then put them in these movies. Take for example the Guardians of the Galaxy movie coming out this summer. That comic wasn't created until 2008. If the goal is to have black actors more represented in these super hero movies, why couldn't they have made the lead, Peter Quill a black dude? Why introduce a new blonde haired blue eyed honky?
Yes, in the grand scheme of things, it's a relatively minor detail, and I'm not upset in a Bill O'Reilley "They're taking over" kind of way, but in a "But that's not what he's supposed to look like" kind of way, and in this case "But Sue & Johnny Storm are supposed to be biological siblings" kind of way.
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