New Fantastic Four Movie Not Based On A Comic Story

The story going around Interwebs is that the new Fantastic Four movie won't have a story based on anything from the comics. Here is a few quotes from Kate Mara (Sue Storm aka The Invisible Woman);

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 think it a little odd that the director wouldn't want an actor to read some of the source material to get a feel for how the character has been presented, even if only to show how not to portray that character. The creative team on the new FF film is apparently doing everything they can to distance themselves from the comics. Which begs the question; why bother? Why not just make an original superhero movie? Call it The Terrific Tetralogy and do your own thing.

Of course, the reason is name recognition. It doesn't appear that anyone involved has much respect or interest in the source material. This is looking more and more like another Emmerich Godzilla; an adaptation that fails to understand what makes the source materiel popular and has an underlying contempt for it.

Of course, this may prove to be wrong. It may be that making a Fantastic Four movie which follows the comics in name only is the right way to go; but I have my doubts.

Source: Jo Blo