Re: Fantastic Four Reboot
FF's always been one of my favorite comics. I'd love to see it get the proper Marvel treatment that Iron Man, Cap and Thor got... just the right mixture that made those above average movies.
While I'd love to see them go the X-Men First Class route and set the move in the '60s - I really doubt they'd do that. But, I could see it being amazing going deeper into a '60s nostalgia trip than X-M:FC did.
I've thought a bit about who would work in casting this movie, and if I were the director/casting agent (which obviously, I'm not)... these are the first folks I would screen test:
Reed Richards
Jay Harrington - has played bits on TV and was in this summers American Reunion. He caught my eye as a candidate for Mr. Fantastic in Better Off Ted. He has the right look, but at 41 years old might be a little too old now.
Susan Storm-Richards
Sue and Ben have been the toughest for me to figure out who I'd like to see play them.
I like
Olivia Wilde a lot - is terrific young up and coming actress, but she's missing the blonde hair. Now, she has had the blonde look on occasion... but, she's not really known for it and I'd like to avoid a situation like Jessica Alba's.
I'd also consider
Brooklyn Decker - she's model just stepping into the acting world and her credits are less than stellar. ...and while Sue is very good looking, is she really supermodel good looking?
Johnny Storm
Thomas Mann is a young actor, notable for Project X. I like the idea of a young Johnny that grows into a more cocky Human Torch.
I also thought
Michael Stahl-David might do good work as a Johnny Storm that's a bit older. He's done things like Cloverfield, the Black Donnolleys.
Ben Grimm
I got nothing. The thing with the Thing is that you need a powerful and verstaile voice to match the orange rock monster... someone who can says "It's clobberin' time" and talk about Aunt Petunia and you can tell he means both.
Gerard Butler? He might even make a good RR.