MCU Theory - Miles Tellers' Fant4stic Reed Richards Will Come Back As The Evil Maker

First, a refresher: In the Before Times, back in 2015, when "Chronicle" director Josh Trank was still Hollywood's golden baby boy, a movie was released. Well, we should say "movie." Because the total mess that comprised "Fant4stic" was to movies what the Flaming Moe was to drinks — a mishmash of 11th-hour studio reconsiderations and backpedals, all from the producers who brought you "X-Men: Diminishing Returns." 

While the reboot pulled plenty of imagery from some of the more well-received comics in its pantheon of source material, and took big swings in casting, there just wasn't enough in the final product to win over the fans. Anyone looking for a grim, body horror take on Marvel's First Family was going to wind up disappointed by the shoehorned-in CGI displays and unfortunate ADR punch-ups. Folks hoping for a classic "Fantastic Four" experience wound up treacherously bummed out by washed-out color palettes, soulless dialogue, and unrecognizable characters. No matter what the angle, every Marvel fan hated it (if they bothered seeing it, which most didn't). 

Speaking of unrecognizable characters? First among equals in that last department was Reed Richards, AKA Mr. Fantastic, played by Miles Teller with all the enthusiasm of an eighth grader being forced to apologize for spitting in his classmate's backpack. Far removed from the Silver Age machismo of the super-scientist from the comics, he was a quiet kid, maybe a little too intense, with a socially awkward side that shined through even the saccharine scenes added in post.

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