Galactus is the enemy of the Fantastic Four?
Jeff Schneider claims to have heard the director “Fantastic Four” Matt Shakman dreams of a real cosmic spectacle. This is why he wants to reach out to known opponents of superheroes, ie Galactus and Silver Surfer.
The movie is also supposed to reference the atmosphere of the 1960s, the time when comic book moguls were born. Galactus and the Silver Surfer appeared in the pages of Marvel comics in March 1966 in issue 48 “Fantastic Four”.
Schneider also talked about the change of screenwriter on the project. In his opinion, the script by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer was good. However, Kevin Feige and Matt Shakman wanted to take it to the next level and so they decided to rewrite the script for the screenwriter. “Avatar: Creatures of the Water” Josh Friedman.
Who are Galactus and the Silver Surfer?
Galactus is one of the most important characters created during the Silver Age of Comics. It is a creature with divine powers capable of absorbing entire planets of life-giving energy. In 2009, IGN named him the fifth greatest comic book villain.
The Silver Surfer is a character strongly associated with Galactus. is his warning. By assuming this role, he saved his home planet from the fate Galactus intended for him.
Galactus and the Silver Surfer have already appeared on the big screen. was on a show with “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” From 2007. Admittedly, Galactus appears in a somewhat unconventional form. This was due to plans to display her entire strength in an episodic scheme.
However, nothing came of the project because “Birth of the Silver Surfer” It was poorly received by fans. Costing a minimum of $130 million, the show only managed to gross $300 million worldwide. 20th Century Fox decided to discontinue the series.
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