Ioan Gruffudd still loves his mandate as `fantastic oven ”

Even before Marvel Studios retained the property of the Fantastic Four and would put a new film in production, there was always a little tenderness for old Fox films. Not so much on 2015, but the pair of the mid -2000s produced by Tim Story and with Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis always have their fans. These films were the first introduction of the general public to the characters, and there remains a little attachment to these versions, especially after Evans returned for brief and ardent third parties Deadpool and Wolverine.

In a recent interview with Vulture, Gruffudd spoke of the “pure excitement” of reservation of the role of Reed Richards. He did not grow up by reading the comics, but he felt the duty to portray Reed as “naive” at the start of his powers at the beginning, but always “honorable and noble, and clearly a bookish character who was passionate about science and wanted to do good for the world”.

“There was a great belief that we had to represent this friendship, camaraderie, quarrels,” added Gruffudd about the dynamics with his Costarres. And we got it as an actor when we gathered. We all had our own responsibility, but then an understanding that it was a team, it was the fantastic four – We are one. Speaking of the late Julian McMahon playing his Rival Doctor Doom, he remembered his former Costar as “such a large part of this franchise and the success of the films. SupermanAnd it is the kind of flair and panache that Julian brought to this. »»

In the memory of Gruffudd, the story and everyone remained faithful to the “lighter, family sensation” of the four fantastic comics at the time, and he understood the history of Fox with the X-Men unusually meant that it was flowered in a franchise. The series ended with the years 2007 Climb of the silver surfer, Although there were plans for a third film which was later put again despite “a kind of momentum”. These days, it would not be out of the question for him to come back, but he says that he was not asked about the fact that he stretches once again for Avengers: Doomsday Or Secret Wars.

But even if it never happens, it remains “incredibly proud” to play the character and to be part of something really beautiful and much bigger than you. And I am delighted that comics and franchise live. »»

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