It’s been five years since Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four reboot hit theaters, and the director is still feeling the heat from the film’s critical and commercial failure. In a recent interview, Trank doubled down on his belief that the film was unfairly maligned, and that the backlash was due to a combination of studio interference and a hostile press.
Trank’s Fantastic Four was met with a wave of negative reviews upon its release in 2015, with many critics citing its lack of originality and its reliance on CGI spectacle over character development. The film was a box office bomb, grossing just $168 million worldwide on a budget of $120 million.
In the years since the film’s release, Trank has been vocal about his belief that the film was unfairly maligned. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Trank doubled down on his belief that the film was the victim of a hostile press and studio interference.
Trank claims that the studio interfered with the film’s production, forcing him to make changes that he felt compromised the film’s integrity. He also claims that the press was hostile to the film from the start, citing a “toxic” atmosphere at the film’s press junket.
Trank’s comments have been met with a mixed response. While some have praised him for speaking out against studio interference, others have accused him of making excuses for the film’s failure.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, it’s clear that Trank’s Fantastic Four was a disappointment. But it’s also clear that Trank still believes that the film was unfairly maligned, and that the backlash was due to a combination of studio interference and a hostile press.
Josh Trank Doubles Down On Unfair Fantastic Four Backlash
