The 2015 Fantastic Four film was a mess. With all the studio meddling, rewrites and reshoots, it doesnt even seem fair to call it Josh Tranks Fantastic Four. There were a few good ideas in the mix, but in the end the finished product didnt feel finished at all. Without a clear sense of stewardship or vision behind the project, the film came out feeling like Mr Fantastic and the rest of Marvels first family had been torn in opposite directions, like an over-used Stretch Armstrong toy. Fox has a tough job ahead of them if they want to steer this franchise back on course. Its nearly an impossible task, but if the stars align and the right executives meet the right creative people and bond over a shared vision of where the Fantastic Four franchise should go, the property could yet be saved. After all, Fantastic Four is a short movie. As a result, the canon from the comics hasnt been entirely wasted. All the movie really dealt with was the teams origins and their first fight with Doctor Doom. From there, it might just be possible for the series to redeem itself, if the powers-that-be sort a few things out.
