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Fantastic Four's human torch Chris Evans: “I think we're done”
It appears the Fantastic Four series has reached its conclusion after only two films. While on hand at the Push press day in Los Angeles on Saturday, the Human Torch himself, actor Chris Evans, said that he doesn't expect the series to continue.
"No, I don't think we're doing another one," Evans told SCI FI Wire. "I think we're done. I think if they were going to do another one, you would have heard something. It's been a while since the second one, and those films usually come pretty quick, one after the next. I kind of think they're going to close the book on that one. It's too bad. I had a fun time making them."
In Push, Evans also plays a superhero of sorts in Nick Gant, who has the ability to "push" objects and people with his mind.
So who might win if Nick battled Johnny Storm? "You know, I think Nick has some tougher friends," Evans said, laughing at the idea. "Johnny Storm's friends work for good, and Nick's friends are probably a little bit more grimy."
After three movies in the superhero/comic genre (four if you count voicing Casey in TMNT), Evans says he's probably met his career quota. "I think if I did one more I'd be doomed," he said. "It's unfortunate, because it's not deliberate. I tell you what, if all of a sudden James Cameron is making another superpower movie, [and] he offers me a role, I'm going to take it."
By albegao at 1:36 AM ON 01/26/09
Hello! Am sure he's a great actor, ( I hope). But so far i only seen him in "Rise of the Silver Surfer". And i most say: A broom stick would have given more life to that roll than him, (no offense, is not personal). I wish he shows his acting chops in "Push".
By hermy at 12:47 PM ON 01/26/09
given that the fantasic four are a rock of the marvel univierse.i wish they would have done a better job with movies
By Justo at 2:04 PM ON 01/26/09
yeah, he is a good actor. He was great in Sunshine. Before that I knew he could be funny, given Not Another Teen Movie, but didn't think he had much range. But I thought he stole the show in Sunshine.
By Dr Malcolm Long at 4:04 PM ON 01/26/09
Probably for the best. They kind of blew both Dr. Doom and the origin story from the very start. How could they do a FF film and not have the iconic scene of them staggering out of the rocket's wreckage, transforming into their new bodies?
Plus, Dr. Doom without scars? There was no point in the mask then.
By scifire at 5:10 PM ON 01/26/09
He is sooo HOT! Yeah, thats all I had to say on this subject.
By MykolG at 8:30 PM ON 01/26/09
Marvel made a terrible mistake by turning the FF movies into comedies. The director not coming from an action film background certainly didn't help. I think a complete reboot in a more serious mode is needed if the FF are ever going to succeed on the big screen.
By scifi-ED at 3:09 PM ON 01/27/09
I agrre that the destroyed this franchise.
But it is kind of like the John Woo's Hulk.
Everyone know's they messed up, and they'll wait a little while and someone will come along and redo it correctly.
We haven't seen the last of FF.
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