11 Behind-The-Scenes Fights & Feuds On Comic Book Movies

1. Josh Trank Vs Fox & Miles Teller - Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four Poster
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For better or worse, you'll never Josh Trank's true vision for Fantastic Four. In the end, the studio wrestled creative control from him because they didn't rate the direction his reboot was heading in and attempted to rescue it with a completely different vision.

The studio were apparently less than enthused about his final cut and opted to take over production and reshoot key sequences. Trank didn't take this well and took to Twitter to denounce their interference, which was not the ideal marketing launchpad for Fox:

"A year ago I had a fantastic version of this. And it would’ve received great reviews. You’ll probably never see it. That’s reality though.”

The feud wasn't limited to the post-Trank period either, though. According to Entertainment Weekly, Trank was difficult on set during the production, including clashing with the crew and almost fighting Miles Teller:

"On set, Trank was said to be abusive and insulting to the crew and cast. The studio hadn't wanted Whiplash star Teller, but Trank had fought for him. Then he ended up almost fighting Teller, who has a reputation for sarcasm and recalcitrance while working. At one point, the conflict nearly became physical, with Trank and Teller chest to chest, daring each other to throw the first punch. Neither did."

Which other disputes over comic book movie productions belong on this list? Share your suggestions below in the comments thread.

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