Fantastic Four movie info

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Originally Posted by IMDB

Sean Astin To Direct Marvel Comic Movie?

Lord Of The Rings actor Sean Astin plans to make his directing debut on the long-awaited Fantastic Four movie - if studio bosses give him the go- ahead. The 32-year-old star hopes to film the Marvel comics adaptation, despite facing competition from Traffic director Steven Soderbergh with George Clooney as Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards. Astin says, "I'm a friend of George Clooney too. I think he would make a perfect Reed." Although the ambitious actor remains cagey about exact details, he confirms that he under consideration to direct the mega-budget film. He adds, "Yes. I'm in the running to direct this $100 million to $130 million movie which the studio wants to release in 2004. I've got a meeting scheduled but I can't talk about it yet."

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Clooney as Reed Richards? I can totally see that. He'd sure look goofy stretching all over the place, though. :) We'll see if anything comes of this. I'd love to see how Dr. Doom's armor comes out...

Who did Sean Astin play in LOTR?

Sam. You know, the REAL hero of the movie, not Frodo, who lamely got all the credit. Sam was Penny to Frodo's Inspector Gadget.

They haven't even cast this movie and they're shooting for a 2004 release? That doesn't sound promising. I hope there's a script at least.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120667/

IMDB credits a writer, so I assume some kind of story is in the works. Also, the IMDB lists a 2005 release date, not 2004.

Hopefully this won't turn outlike the bootleg never-released FF movie...

Perhaps they can get Michael Moore to play Galactus in a pinch...

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Sam was Penny to Frodo's Inspector Gadget.

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:lol:

I've heard they want a big name star to play Dr Doom, of course, but nobody wants to play him unless they spend alot of time out of the mask:/

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Originally Posted by Green

I've heard they want a big name star to play Dr Doom, of course, but nobody wants to play him unless they spend alot of time out of the mask:/

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That would suck.

At least the director of Bring It On isn't attached to it anymore. Plus, of all the comic book adaptations coming out, this is the one I wish they'd shoot in the original era. Everything good about the F4 is from the 60s.