Initial reaction has not been favourable, however, initial reaction has arguably not been thoughtful either.
The movie is already being assigned disaster status by some after only a debunked synopsis and initial casting.
But surely the important words here are in the comics.
This is not the comic, it is a movie based on the comics.
Or from a second marriage?
It changes absolutely nothing other than someones skin colour, yet this still makes a statement.
Casting wise, putting a black man into an all-white American superhero line-up is a step forward.
Theyre damned if they do and if they dont.
Narratively, its very easy to resolve, and its better than no progress at all.
It will depend on whether Johnny Storms skin colour is treated as a big deal in the film.
This also involves a degree of projecting ones subjective opinion as being an objective one.
Obviously they will fail to some extent.
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Also, relatively speaking, its just some of the casting.
One thing that gets overlooked is that everyone involved in this cast is an actor.
Thats before you factor in theUltimate Fantastic Fourversions, who are younger still.
Variety has reported that the new film will be based onUltimate Fantastic Four.
Cinema is another medium of storytelling, which does not and should not exactly replicate comics.
Just because something takes liberties with its source material does not automatically mean its going to be bad.
You could have your ideal cast in place but that doesnt matter if theyre reading an Ed Wood script.
At the moment, we dont know the script or plot.
So far all the synopses even the rubbish sounding ones are unconfirmed.
You simply cant tell at this stage.
Given all of this, is it really worth unleashing vitriol and assuming the worst?
