25 Most Hotly Anticipated Movies Of Summer 2015

11. Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four Poster
20th Century Fox

Release Date: 7th August

Despite being horribly abused by unsuited film-makers, there was always something appealing about seeing more Fantastic Four on screen. They might seem a silly team, but in a world where trees and raccoons can be heroes for Marvel, the playing field has changed somewhat.

The responsibility of healing the wounds left by the abandoned franchise falls to Josh Trank, as well as a new cast of upcomers who should guarantee this is like no other comic book film yet made.

Selling Point

Any opportunity to wipe away the monstrous crimes of Rise Of The Silver Surfer has to be counted as a positive thing. And in Trank, Sony have a director who knows comic books and knows about creative restraint.

Reservations

 Trank's behaviour during production was apparently unruly enough to make Disney change their mind about hiring him. And if Hollywood has taught anything, it's that there's not a very healthy relationship between director naughtiness and the quality of the finished product.

 
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