"I'm pretty sure we won't do [another] one," Evans said. "I'm assuming that one is a closed book."

Considering the first film made over $154 million and the second one made over $131 million it seems weird to me they wouldn't continue the franchise no matter how poorly both films were received by critics and fans. Comic book films have proven they don't need to be good to turn a profit; Daredevil made $102M, Batman Forever made $184M and Ghost Rider made $115M. These numbers tell me they just need to work a little harder on the script, cut out the corny dialogue and kill off Jessica Alba in the first scene and a winner is in the bag.

Evans continued, "After the first one was released we got wind of potential titles and plots [almost immediately], and I've heard nothing from anyone at Fox [yet]. We had all planned on doing [another] one but if there were going to be a third I think a week after the second one was released we would have heard."

Sorry folks, what he says does sound about right.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/fantastic_four_3_chances_a_closed_book http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/VrMezTsxuMo/two_fantastic_four_2_clips_online_now Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, but I am still holding out hope that it will be good. In celebration of its upcoming June 15 release AOL has scored two exclusive clips and at the same time is allowing us to host them here on RopeofSilicon, so check 'em out below and enjoy.

For more on the film including our gallery of photos click here.

Story told the site, "I had the opportunity to speak with Lawrence months before I started shooting the movie and all we talked about was Galactus and the Silver Surfer. He was a complete fan. So when it came the time to cast someone, his name came up immediately. Besides, who, aside from James Earl Jones, has a more powerful voice? He was perfect and I didn�t have to convince anyone; and him being a fan of the material was icing on the cake."

Here's the deal, the voice doesn't need to be powerful it needs to be effective in the context of the film. Granted, I have not yet seen this film, but I have seen the trailers and the clips and hearing Fishburne's big voice coming out of this tiny man, who is played by the wirey Doug Jones by the way, just doesn't seem to fit. Then again, all the comedy and silliness we have seen in the trailers doesn't fit either, but that is a different story. Also, why bring up James Earl Jones? Was he considering him for the part? Darth Vader presence vs. skinny silver dude on surf board. Seriously, it doesn't add up.

The jury is still out on whether or not Fish's voice will work as the intergalactic herald, and I will go in as I always do, with an open mind, but I am not holding my breath.

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15, I just wonder will press be invited to screen it?

You can check out a clip from the film in which the Surfer talks below, it is shockingly bad.

However, the Transformers spot is much better and even gives us a few new scenes and a listen to Bumblebee's voice. It also distracts us from the sh*tty international posters that have been popping up all over the place such as this one.

1. When did Jessica Alba get a fivehead?
2. Will Jessica Alba ever be able to act?
3. Who thought Laurence Fishburne's voice would work for the Silver Surfer?

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15. I wonder if they will screen it for the press. Then again, we always have Transformers to look forward to.

The Silver Surfer is described as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald who comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc the Fantastic Four (Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben) must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost.

Also, that little comic book cover you see with this article is the cover of the "Fantastic Four" comic that will be given away tomorrow (May 5, 2007) in celebration of National Comic Book Day. So, for all you die-hards, check out your favorite local comic book store bright and early on Saturday, May 5 for a chance to score a free "Fantastic Four" Silver Surfer comic book. Oh boy... where is my sleeping bag!!!

Check out the pic below and give it a click for a larger look.

]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/new_look_at_the_silver_surfer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/kxjv9A9Z_pM/23_new_stills_from_fantastic_four_2
Fox just sent over a whole new batch of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer images, 23 to be exact, and they are ready for you to browse. Unfortunately we don't get any new looks at the villains besides the peek above of The Thing picking on Dr. Doom, but there is a larger look at the Fantasticar and a bunch of pics of Alba, which, let's admit it, it's better to look at her then watch her try to act.

So, without delay, click here or on the pic above to check out the full gallery. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/23_new_stills_from_fantastic_four_2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/R-jKJnVEBk4/fishburne_voicing_silver_surfer Laurence Fishburne voicing the mysterious villain Galactus in Fox's summer release Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer but word comes in from Variety that while Fishburne will be voicing a character it isn't Galactus, instead he will be voicing the role of the Silver Surfer. Silver Surfer, who rides his surfboard through space, is the herald for the planet-destroying Galactus.

If you are wondering what will happen with Galactus Variety does say he is in the film, but apparently Fox isn't sure if he will speak.

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15 and is listed as sequel #8 of the summer in our Summer Movie Preview.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/fishburne_voicing_silver_surfer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/ACoiEv5g1Q4/fantasticar_is_a_dodge
Okay, so in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer the Fantastic Four finally get their wheels, which is called the Fantasticar and apparently it is going to be manufactured by Dodge. So, does this mean the four got together and looked at bids from all the major car makers and Dodge came out on top?

Chrysler has a mini feature on their site in regards to the car and it says this:

Superheroes need super wheels, said The Detroit News. The heroic quartet of the Fantastic Four�The Thing, Human Torch, Invisible Woman and Mr. Fantastic, will star in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, which Twentieth Century Fox will release June 15. The vehicle of choice for the Fantastic Four is the one-of-a-kind Fantasticar. In the movie, it is capable of speeds of up to 550 mph and can reach an altitude of 30,000 feet. Fantasticar can separate into three sections. Each one has deployable wings and can maintain the same speed and performance as the entire craft. And it has a HEMI�. Among the Dodge cues are the brand�s signature crosshair grille and headlights. Designed by Tim Flattery, a Michigan native and 1987 graduate of the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, the Fantasticar was inspired by the shape of a manta ray. The Ram logo appears on the exterior and interior of the vehicle. Also getting some screen time in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer are the Dodge Ram Mega Cab� and Dodge Durango.

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/fantasticar_is_a_dodge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/nvYqDOzYEF8/poster_fantastic_four_rise_of_the_silver_surfer Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, this time featuring the famed Four and the Silver Surfer. The poster doesn't offer a ton in the way of new looks, but is fun to check out nonetheless. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15.

Click the poster below for a larger look.

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20th Century Fox has sent over their preview pictures for their summer films which means we have brand new pics from Live Free or Die Hard, The Simpsons Movie and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer!

To check out the pics click on any of the teaser images below and enjoy!

Filmz.ru is the latest to nab some special goodies as they have a collection of five character posters for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer online. The odd thing about these pics is how plastic everyone looks, is that supposed to be like that? Either way, click on either Jess or Silver below to check 'em out. Fantastic Four 2 hits theaters on June 15th. Also, thanks to JoBlo for the heads up on these.

]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/some_fantastic_four_2_character_posters http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/RcyrV__jTrY/doug_jones_talks_hellboy_2_and_silver_surfer Recently speaking with Alfonso Cuaron he told me Guillermo del Toro refered to his script for Hellboy: The Golden Army was his most personal story and in an interview with IF Magazine Doug Jones who played Abe Sapien in the first Hellboy and the Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer seems to feel the same way saying, "I loved, LOVED, reading the script."

While Jones played the part of Abe in the first pic it was David Hyde Pierce that voiced the character, in the sequel del Toro has already said that won't be the case as Jones will finally be heard and he seems pumped:

You can expect more from Abe Sapien, you can expect a larger role from the first one, you can expect him to maybe wield a weapon, you can expect him to show you a style of fighting in hands on with bad guys that you've never seen or heard of before... You can expect more buddy scenes with Hellboy, and you can expect more screen time and getting to know him."

For those like me that have no clue who Galactus is, was, or will be, I did a little research and found out he is called the Devourer of Worlds or Ravager of Planets, which means the obvious. Where the Silver Surfer comes in is that he is one of Galactus' heralds and to be a Herald of Galactus means you seek out new worlds for Galactus to consume.

The big question is whether or not the planet-eater will play a part in the upcoming film and the question has been skirted, but Jones isn't exactly saying no when he says, "What about Galactus? Again, no one has briefed me on what I can and can't say, but I'm going to play it safe and say that it would be difficult to introduce the Silver Surfer without Galactus having some kind of presence in the film."

Without saying yes it sounds like he pretty much said it.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/doug_jones_talks_hellboy_2_and_silver_surfer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/-V_URUtYwd0/fantastic_four_2_teaser_trailer_is_here
Apple.com brings us our first online look at the teaser trailer for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, which introduces the world to said Surfer in a damn cool chase with Johnny Storm.

In the film the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost.

To check out the trailer click here or on the teaser pic above. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/fantastic_four_2_teaser_trailer_is_here http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/qdm3cmQZmNs/fantastic_four_2_hairspray_and_number_23_sites_launch
If you are reading this today you must not be hanging with family just yet. I am just about to head out the door, but thought I would give you all a little something to play with to fill in the holiday gaps. However, I hope it is a short gap because this isn't going to take up too much time.

First off Fox has launched the official site for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, which launched its trailer in theaters this weekend with Night at the Museum and I am sure after Christmas will be available online. As for the site there isn't a ton to do other than register for updates, check out the synopsis, check out the logo (see above) and a slightly different look at the Silver Surfer (see below) than the one we debuted here a couple days ago. To check the site out click here. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15, 2007.

Next we have the official site for New Line's Hairspray, which hits theaters on July 20, 2007. The new site features a musical flash introduction, a blog and a few photos. To check that one out click here.

Finally, also from New Line, is the official site for The Number 23 starring Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Danny Huston, Logan Lerman and Rhona Mitra. This one already has some bad buzz around it after Jim Carrey fired his manager following the production and this comes even though the script by Fernley Phillips received great praise to begin with. Who is to say though, you be the judge and you check out the new site by clicking here. The Number 23 hits theaters on February 23, 2007.

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UPDATE: You can check out the hi-res version RIGHT HERE.

USA Today has done it again as they have debuted the first look at the Silver Surfer to be played by Doug Jones from Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer, but Fox has already told us that they will be dropping off a nice hi-res version tomorrow morning so stay tuned.

The article in relation to the picture you see above goes on to say:

With computer-generated imagery techniques similar to those used to create Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, the slippery Surfer, voiced by Doug Jones, "will look somewhere between gun metal and fluid metallics so you can see the body motion, the breathing, the muscle tone, the mood," says Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad.

The Surfer's mood is key to the story. After striking a deal with the evil Galactus to save his planet, the once-human Surfer wreaks havoc throughout the cosmos. "He is a highly emotional being, trapped inside fluid metal," Arad says.

The article goes on to say that it ranks right up there with the Batmobile and Ghost Rider's flaming motorcycle as the wheels of choice among comic devotees. I never heard this thing compared to the Batmobile, but since I am no comic geek I would have no idea. Nevertheless, the article also tells us the following:

In the movie, the Fantasticar is powered by a proton accelerator, can hover, fly at 500 mph and break into separate flying machines. And while the 4,000-pound model doesn't move without the assistance of a crane or casters, it's still an impressive piece of space-age polymer.

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hits theaters on June 15, 2007.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/ff2s_fantasticar_unveiled http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/iLJ4MqinVb8/casting_couch_october_23_2006 George Clooney is set to reunite with his O Brother, Where Art Thou? pals, the Coen brothers for Burn After Reading, a script the brothers wrote which is loosely based on the novel "Burn Before Reading: Presidents, CIA Directors, and Secret Intelligence," by Admiral Stansfield Turner. Turner served as director of the CIA from 1977 to 1981. The contemporary East Coast caper, is about a C.I.A. guy who's writing a book and he loses the disc. Clooney's character is not the C.I.A. guy, but a guy that goes around killing people. Production is scheduled to begin in August. [Production Weekly]

Val Kilmer has joined the cast of the '60s indie drama A West Texas Children's Story for writer/director Brad Isaacs. The film stars Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, AnnaSophia Robb and Cayden Boyd and revolves around two precocious youngsters who embark on a cross-country trip in search of adventure and a better life. Filming is underway in Albuquerque, NM. [Variety]

Vince Gilligan (who?) has been tapped to rewrite Fly on the Wall, a new comedy Will Ferrell is attached to for Universal Pictures. The pic centers on an anti-social man who gets his life on track, discovering how to have a successful relationship and learning to truly believe in himself with the help of his best friend, a talking fly. Neil Tolkin was the original writer. [The Hollywood Reporter]

Matthew Broderick is set to star in Finding Amanda for Peter Tolan. The pic was written by Tolan and will feature Broderick as a TV producer currently trying to reconstruct his dismal career. A recovering alcoholic and drug addict, he's famous for throwing up at the Emmys and losing $150,000 at the track in one day. He sent by his wife on a mission to Las Vegas to convince their young niece Amanda, who is now making her living as a stripper and hooker, to enter rehab. But once in Vegas, Broderick's uncontrollable old compulsions reassert themselves with a vengeance. The film is currently set for an early January 2007 start in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. [Production Weekly]

Finally, MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo has found herself a role in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer as the love interest of Chris Evans' character, the Human Torch. [Variety]]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/casting_couch_october_23_2006 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/0Ly6QlO90wg/snapshots_of_the_silver_surfer_surfin
ComingSoon.net has just posted a link to two behind-the-scenes pics of Doug Jones in his green suit doing motion capture work for his stint as the Silver Surfer for Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer.

The pic teased above is just one of the two looks at the work being done, and it is not the better look mind you. Nothing has been held back in regards to the Silver Surfer's status as a CGI character and this is just a sample of the rash of set pics that have been popping up online in regards to the sequel which is set to hit theaters on June 15, 2007.

You can check out the Silver Surfer pics here, but you should also be sure to check out a series of set pics here and here.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/snapshots_of_the_silver_surfer_surfin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/h7b1Da5kvL4/casting_couch_october_3_2006 The Bourne Ultimatum is underway, and after seeing The Departed last night I can only assume Mr. Matt Damon hit the weights a bit because he wasn't as cut up as he was for Supremacy. Nevertheless, after having head baddie cast yesterday in David Strathairn we learn today that the guy whose strings he may be pulling will be played by Gael Garcia Bernal as an offer is out to the actor according to The Hollywood Reporter. Shooting is taking place in a myriad of places as it begins in Tangier and will move to Madrid, Paris, New York, London and Riga, the capital of Latvia. The story centers on assassin Bourne uncovering mysteries of his past, which puts him in the cross-hairs of a superkiller. [The Hollywood Reporter]

More casting news surrounds the Fantastic Four sequel as hottie Beau Garrett joins the cast as Frankie Raye, a scientist and love interest to Chris Evans' (Johnny Storm) character. Shooting of Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer is underway in Vancouver under the direction of Tim Story. This time around the Four face the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, as he comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. As the Silver Surfer races around the globe wreaking havoc, Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr. Doom, before all hope is lost. [The Hollywood Reporter]

A little scoop comes by way of a Jew (seriously), the NKOTB JewReview.net bring us news that Jeffrey Wright has apparently earned himself the role as lead baddie in the horribly titled fourth film in the Die Hard franchise, Live Free or Die Hard. They don't know anymore than that, but I am sure we will learn more soon as the trades take responsibility for the news. [JewReview]

Finally we learn that Terrence Howard and director Craig Brewer are getting ready to follow-up their success with Hustle and#038; Flow with a biopic of singer Charley Pride for Paramount Pictures. Howard is set to test his pipes as he will sing the country icon's songs and play guitar in the drama. Born to sharecroppers in Mississippi, Pride dreamed of playing professional baseball. He played in the Negro Leagues before joining the Army. After being discharged, he moved to Montana where he worked in construction and continued to play minor league ball. After moving to Nashville, he became a country sensation; between 1966 and 1984, 51 of his 54 singles cracked the country top 10. Although his achievements occurred during the civil rights movement, black America did not celebrate him and Pride struggled with the knowledge that many of his fans were white and racist. [Variety]]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/casting_couch_october_3_2006 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/iCoNtBfCYAo/fantastic_and_incredible_updates ComingSoon.net and SuperHeroHype have confirmed that the title for the upcoming Fantastic Four sequel has changed slightly from Fantastic Four and The Silver Surfer to Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer. The film is set to hit theaters on June 15, 2007.

The second update is a little bigger as a scooper told SuperHeroHype that "Prison Break" star Dominic Purcell appeared on New York radio station WPLJ this morning and was asked if he was up for the role of Bruce Banner, aka The Incredible Hulk, for the upcoming Marvel Studios The Incredible Hulk.

Superhero Hype! has an MP3 of the interview. I didn't listen to it, but the site says that he "didn't confirm or deny his involvement but the tone of his voice is pretty much a giveaway that he is at least in talks."

If you want a listen click here.

Eric Bana played Banner in Universal Pictures' 2003 release Hulk, which was directed by Ang Lee. Transporter helmer Louis Leterrier is directing the latest version.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/fantastic_and_incredible_updates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/QsbIPyrVbCk/con_2006_doug_jones_talks_silver_surferlegally
So, the Internet has been going on and on about Doug Jones (the guy that played Abe Sapien in Hellboy) and his rumored involvement in Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer. Of course, the rumor being that he will be playing the part of the Silver Surfer.

Well, during the Comic-Con panel for the upcoming Picturehouse release Pan's Labyrinth Jones fielded a question from one of the fans asking whether or not he will in fact be the Silver Surfer. He answered the question in a cryptic manner, but I think you can draw your own conclusions.

Click here to get the full story.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/con_2006_doug_jones_talks_silver_surferlegally http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/2z3lRvmV6vY/tim_story_drops_fantastic_four_2_details
If you haven't subscribed to director Tim Story's MySpace blog and you are a Fantastic Four fan then you might want to do so right now as he has updated his blog with some news on the upcoming Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer sequel and promises more updates in the future.

Here is a snippet of his July 9th post:

I've been going crazy prepping this thing. Just got back from Vancouver, which is of course where we will be filming the movie, and things are shaping up. It's the hard part of the phase where I have to make the ..'s work. Even with 100+ mil, there's never enough money. Looking at the plan for the new Baxter Building interior and it's going to be hot. We're going more high tech and we're giving Reed Richards and the gang more gadgets this time around. The "4" logo will be everywhere as we are used to seeing it. They are a corporation now.

I'm going to use some looks that have been inspired from more recent comics, like in "The Ulimate Exstinction" and a little from the "Ultimate Fan Four" series. I know what you're thinking "Kirby, Kirby, Kirby!" There will be much props given to Kirby throughout the movie.

What I'm really excited about is the Fantasticar. It's coming guys in all it's glory. Wait until you see it. It's going to split in pieces and all that. Johnny and Ben fight over who should fly it. All the fun you expect.

Well, it seems those special effect stories are even bigger than we may have originally thought as Moviehole brings news that the Silver Surfer may only need a voice. He may be a 100-percent CGI character.

FF2 director Tim Story had a chat with the site and here is a clip:

"The Surfer will be a new CGI design being developed especially for the movie. It's going to be incredible."

For the complete interview click here.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/will_the_silver_surfer_be_all_cgi http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/HOsdQdpTwSs/gruffud_talks_fantastic_four_2 Jessica Alba opening up a bit about the upcoming Fantastic Four 2 has prompted another Fantastic Four cast member to open up a bit as Ioan Gruffudd mentions how he heard Alba talking about the flick to ComingSoon.net.

"I have not seen the script or read it. I don't know exactly what the story line is. I know Jessica Alba has been talking about it quite a bit and I believe that the premise is Silver Surfer is the new character that comes into it," he told the site.

Gruffudd then set the record straight on Dr. Doom -- Julian McMahon, who played the character in the first film, will be back too. "I'm sure he'll be just as ambiguous. Is he on our side or isn't he?"

Gruffudd does talk a bit more about his experience on the first film and his excitement for a second, click here for the rest of the interview.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gruffud_talks_fantastic_four_2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/wFsw8kRkNAY/alba_drops_fantastic_four_2_details In an interview over at USA Today Jessica Alba dropped tiny bit of info on the upcoming franchise sequel Fantastic Four 2, here is what she had to say:

We start Fantastic Four 2 in August. The four of us learn that there are other people out there with superpowers, and the Silver Surfer appears as a villain/hero. And another villain comes in as well. My character, Susan Storm, has another love triangle and may use a power people haven't seen before. She's the most powerful of the four.

Alba is set to host the 2006 MTV Movie Awards on June 8 and Fantastic Four 2 is set to hit theaters on June 15, 2007.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/alba_drops_fantastic_four_2_details http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/9JfLUQHl0HY/guys_dies_fantastic_four_2_moves
Only seven days ago I made a small quip at how the battle versus Transformers and Fantastic Four 2 would pan out as they both shared a July 4, 2007 release. Well, my little question was answered today as The Hollywood Reporter brings us word that the comic book sequel has been moved to June 15, 2007 much in the way the original film avoided competition with War of the Worlds in 2005.

On top of this move we also learn that has halted preproduction on the big-budget, sci-fi comedy Used Guys, a pic that was set to begin filming on June 11 starring Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey. The studio was quoted by THR saying, "Due to scheduling issues, production is being delayed on Used Guys ... until sometime next year... The Jay Roach-directed film requires a long prep for its futuristic settings, and both actors have films scheduled for later in the year. All the parties remain committed to making the picture when time permits."

That is the quote, but THR also goes on to say that sources close to the project insist that the $112-budgeted film is dead, at least in its current incarnation with Stiller and Carrey toplining. The pic centers around the idea of a women-ruled world where men are bought and sold as sex objects.

Guess we will have to wait and see what happens to that one, but it doesn't look good.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/guys_dies_fantastic_four_2_moves http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/L0-zKK7QzXk/silver_surfer_in_fantastic_four_2 Well, Variety has spilled the beans on a possible Fantastic Four 2 character addition as the Silver Surfer might make an appearance depending on which script Fox decides on.

I am not a comic book guy so I don't know a whole lot about this fellow, but Variety says that he physically resembles the liquid metal villain from Terminator 2 and soars through the universe on his board, has evolved into one of Marvel's more sophisticated comicbook heroes.

We have all heard Silver Surfer talk before, but the studio has held off on the feature due to the amount of special effects necessary to bring the character to live.

For those of you anxious to see the wave-rider the time may be near as the Fantastic Four 2 storyline is being finalized and the decision comes down to X2 scribe Mark Frost's script and Don Payne's script. Payne's script features the Surfer and he is also the screenwriter that penned Fox's My Super Ex-Girlfriend for the studio due out this summer.

Variety sources report that Payne's script is the frontrunner, yet the studio spokesman denied that anything was set as Fox wants to be sure a guest-starring stint doesn't wash out future feature plans.

Fantastic Four 2 is currently slated for a July 4, 2007 release.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/silver_surfer_in_fantastic_four_2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ropeofsilicon/fantastic_four/~3/-9nRNaSu0c0/jessica_alba_chats_up_fantastic_four_2
I will admit, I partially enjoyed the first Fantastic Four. Oh yeah, it had problems and plenty of them, but on a whole I thought it was entertaining. But, of course, I would like it if it had a much more serious nature about it and who know, maybe Fantastic Four 2 will do just that. However, with director Tim Story at the helm I don't expect all comedy and poor one-liners to be removed.

All that said, Jessica Alba, a.k.a. The Invisible Woman, revealed some sequel bits to MTV. First off saying that Dr. Doom (played by Julian McMahon in the first film) will not be back, but Alba was tight-lipped on how the new baddie will be. As for whether or not comic book fans will be pleased with the sequel this is what she said:

"We're making the right changes," Alba said, responding to detractors of the first flick. "It's gonna be an amped-up version, this next one. It's gonna be faster, and it's gonna be a more intense story line that kind of references the comic a bit more."

A "Fantastic Car"? She is, of course, referring to the flying vehicle that was featured in the Fantastic Four comics, but I think they need to focus on the story and let the added effects take a back seat.

Fantastic Four 2 is expected to begin filming this summer for a July 4, 2007 release date, pitting it up against the live-action feature adaptation of The Transformers.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/jessica_alba_chats_up_fantastic_four_2