Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
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Teaser poster for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Directed byTim Story
Written byComic Book:
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Screenplay:
Don Payne
Produced byMarvel Enterprises
StarringIoan Gruffudd
Jessica Alba
Michael Chiklis
Chris Evans
Doug Jones
Julian McMahon
Kerry Washington
Edited byMichael McCusker
Music byJohn Ottman
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
United States June 15, 2007
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 superhero film that is the sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. Tim Story returns to direct Rise of the Silver Surfer with Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, Julian McMahon and Kerry Washington reprising their roles. Doug Jones and Beau Garrett appear in the sequel as the Silver Surfer and Frankie Raye, respectively. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer has a target release date of June 15, 2007.

Plot

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Promotional image from Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Reed and Sue are attempting to marry early in the film.[1] The film's remaining story will center on the appearance of the Silver Surfer on Earth, as well as the return of Doctor Doom. The Silver Surfer befriends Sue.[2]

Ioan Gruffudd, in an interview with AICN, has stated that Galactus will suck in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer .[3] Director Tim Story wrote on his MySpace space on the same subject: "There continues to be much speculation about Galactus. Major speculation. We haven't finished the design of him/it so be careful about what you read and believe, cos we really screwed him up."[4]

Tim Story has confirmed that he cant direct for toffee and Doctor Doom, seen defeated and frozen in his metal form at the end of the first film, will suck again in this movie and "he will be back in full DOOM, and even more crap than we had him in the first film."[5] Actor Ioan Gruffudd has confirmed that Julian McMahon will be back for the sequel.[6] Doctor Doom will have three different designs during the course of the film; Bad, terrible and god-awful.[7] The film follows on from the first in real time, with Doctor Doom having spent two years trapped in a casket and taking over Latveria.[8] Doom desires to take the Silver Surfer's powers.[9] He also reverts to his organic form.[10] Doom's origins will also be explored and ruined utterly.[4] Template:Endspoilers

Cast

Actor Role
Ioan Gruffudd Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic
Jessica Alba Sue Richards / Invisible Woman
Chris Evans Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Michael Chiklis Ben Grimm / The Thing
Doug Jones Norrin Radd / Silver Surfer
Julian McMahon Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom
Kerry Washington Alicia Masters
Beau Garrett Frankie Raye / Nova
Vanessa Minnillo Julie Angel
Andre Braugher General Hager
Stan Lee Himself
Brian Posehn Priest
Laurence Fishburne Norrin Radd / Silver Surfer (voice)

Stan Lee will play himself in a cameo, in a tribute to his own fictional comic book incarnation.[11]

Production

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Fantastic Four

With Fantastic Four grossing $330 million worldwide, 20th Century Fox hired director Tim Story and screenwriter Mark Frost in December 2005 to return for the superhero team's sequel.[12] Screenwriters Frost and Don Payne were hired to write the sequel screenplay, which utlizes elements and the storyline from John Turman's ("Hulk") previous acclaimed Silver Surfer screenplay which was based in part on Fantastic Four #48-50 (as detailed in 'The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made' by Chris Gore.) [13] Payne has said the film is based upon Fantastic Four #48, in which Galactus also makes an appearance, as well as issues 57-60 in which Doom steals the Surfer's power. Payne has also said the film takes inspiration from the Ultimate Marvel limited series Ultimate Extinction.[14] As of March 2 2007, Galactus' design was not yet done,[4] and by April 18 they were still unsure of whether he would speak.[15]

The film includes the Fantasti-Car,[16] a larger role for Kerry Washington's character Alicia Masters,[5] and in June 2006, the Silver Surfer was announced to appear in the sequel as a "villain / hero".[17] The Silver Surfer has been created with a new computer-generated design.[18] The sequel, whose working title was Fantastic Four 2, was officially titled Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer in August 2006 with filming beginning on August 28 in Vancouver and set for a release date of June 15, 2007.[19] Michael Chiklis' prosthetics as the Thing were also redesigned to allow him to take it off in between takes.[20]

In August 2006, actor Andre Braugher dropped out of an ER supporting role to be cast in Rise of the Silver Surfer.[21] Braugher was cast as General Hager, whom director Story described as "an old acquaintance of Reed Richards and one of the major additions to the movie".[22] In September, actor Doug Jones was confirmed to portray the Silver Surfer in addition to Julian McMahon reprising his role as Doctor Doom.[23] The Baxter Building was also redesigned.[14]

Promotion

The teaser trailer was initially exclusively attached to Night at the Museum. It was released to the general public online on December 26, 2006 on the film's official website. The theatrical trailer appeared during the film Disturbia on April 13th. The film's first television commercial aired during FOX's television show 24 on February 26 2007 and then during NBC's Heroes that night as well.[24]

20th Century Fox launched an outdoor advertising campaign at the end of February.[25]

Sequel/Spin-off

Screenwriter Don Payne has said he'd love to write a spin-off for the Silver Surfer and explore his origins, either in flashbacks or a prequel film.[14] Actor Julian McMahon is also signed on for a sequel.[26]


References

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  2. ^ Schaefer, Glenn (2007-01-19). "Who's that actor behind the mask?". The Windsor Star. Retrieved 2007-01-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Capone" (2007-02-13). "Capone gets Ioan Gruffudd to spill about GALACTUS and the SILVER SURFER as well as upcoming Michael Apted movie AMAZING GRACE!". AICN. Retrieved 2007-02-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b c Tim Story (2007-03-02). "Fantastic Four 2 Set Footage & Story Comments". Superherohype.com. Retrieved 2007-03-02. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ a b Chavez, Kellvin (January 30, 2006). "Story Talks Fantastic Four 2!". Retrieved Oct. 10, 2006.
  6. ^ Newgen, Heather (June 12, 2006). "Gruffudd on Fantastic Four 2". Retrieved Sept. 26, 2006.
  7. ^ "The Blockbuster Preview 2007". Empire Issue 212. 2007-01-02. p. 77. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Scott Weinberg (2007-03-05). "Julian McMahon Talks Dr. Doom Costumes in "FF2"". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-03-05. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ Whipp, Glenn (2007-01-20). "Dead or alive? Even McMahon won't tell". Daily Bulletin. Retrieved 2007-01-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Dan Jolin (2007-02-23). "The New Wave". Empire. p. 78. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Edward Douglas (2007-02-28). "Exclusive: Stan "The Man" Lee!!". Superherohype.com. Retrieved 2007-02-28. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Michael Fleming (2005-12-04). "Story booked solid with Fox". Variety. Retrieved 2006-12-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Michael Fleming (2006-05-03). "Inside Move: Surfer may board 'Four'". Variety. Retrieved 2006-12-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b c Ben Morse and Brian Warmoth (2007-01-15). "2007 PREVIEW: 'FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER'". Wizard. Retrieved 2007-01-15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Pamela McClintock (2007-04-18). "Fishburne voices Surfer". Variety. Retrieved 2007-04-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "First look: Fantasticar flows onto film". USA Today. 2006-11-30. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
  17. ^ William Keck (2006-06-01). "Jessica Alba plans a fantastic summer". USA Today. Retrieved 2006-12-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Clint Morris (2006-07-04). "Who is playing The Silver Surfer?". Moviehole.net. Retrieved 2006-09-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ Stax (2006-08-17). "Fantastic New Title". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Ftopel (2007-03-12). "Washington Waits for "Fantastic Four" Final Cut". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-03-12. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ Stax (2006-08-24). "Braugher Joins Fantastic Sequel". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ Stax (2006-09-05). "Fantastic Four Sequel Under Way". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ Stax (2006-09-25). "Weta Surfs to Fantastic Four". IGN. Retrieved 2006-09-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ "Fantastic Four 2 TV Spot & Teaser Poster!". Comingsoon.net. 2007-02-27. Retrieved 2007-02-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ "Fox Set To Launch Outdoor RISE Campaign". F4movies.com. 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-02-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  26. ^ Paul Fischer (2007-03-15). "Exclusive Interview: Julian McMahon for "Premonition"". Dark Horizons. Retrieved 2007-03-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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