Moon Knight Writer Explains What Went Wrong With Fantastic Four Reboot
After so many years of countless superhero projects, almost every major creative in Hollywood has taken a dip into the genre. Some may have a better track record than others, but there are plenty of comeback stories like Ryan Reynolds, Michael B. Jordan, and most recently, Fantastic Four -turned- Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater. 20th Century Fox made its second attempt at a Fantastic Four movie in 2015 with Chronicle 's Josh Trank in the directing chair and Jeremy Slater penning the script. The widely-panned flick introduced audiences to Miles Teller's Mr. Fantastic, Kara Mara's Invisible Woman, Michael B. Jordan's Human Torch, and Jamie Bell's Ben Grimm. ADVERTISEMENT Throughout the production, there were reports of on-set difficulties with Trank, last-minute budget cuts, and even studio-mandated reshoots. As expected, the end result was a disaster. After several poorly received trailers, the movie only grossed $167 million worl...