Silver Surfer

SCREENWRITER J Michael Straczynski today said that Fox's proposed Silver Surfer spin-off is still in active development. The scribe had penned a Silver Surfer screenplay that followed on from the second Fantastic Four movie, in which the cosmic character had been introduced. Yesterday he said the disappointing performance of that Fantastic Four had "caused [Fox] to call into question a Silver Surfer movie." Some online reports took this to mean the project was dead. But, according to SilverSurferFilm.com , Straczynski has clarified his remarks, explaining: "When I was asked about the Silver Surfer script, I responded about the one I'd written around the time ... Read Full Story

WRITER J. Michael Straczynski has given an update on the Silver Surfer spin-off he penned for 20th Century Fox. The film would focus on the cosmic-powered being who was introduced in the second Fantastic Four film. Straczynski, the creator and showrunner of Babylon 5, seemed the ideal person to do it. There's been no movement on the film for some time, apart from Doug Jones saying he was under contract to reprise the role . Straczynski now tells Collider the project seems to be on hold at present: "What happened was when Fantastic Four 2 didn't do as well as they hoped it would ... Read Full Story

THE actors who starred in last year's superhero sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer have given their thoughts on the future of the franchise, and some have even offered suggestions about what they'd like to see next...but so far we've heard nothing about another film. Now we've learned from screenwriter J Michael Straczynski that Fox is hesitant about a proposed Silver Surfer spin-off because of disappointment over the performance of 2007's Fantastic Four movie. So the signs don't look good at all - if the studio is wary about a spin-off, they will no doubt be wary about a direct sequel. The ... Read Full Story

THIS YEAR has been a tough one for 20th Century Fox - and it's not getting any better. The studio has come under continuing criticism for its moviemaking methods in a series of fresh attacks. Two directors have now spoken out against Fox while superhero enthusiasts are taking action against the company over its lawsuit to try to stop Warner Bros from releasing Watchmen. This all comes on top of allegations of Fox chairman Tom Rothman interfering in the Wolverine movie by demanding changes to a set while director Gavin Hood's back was turned. Many have claimed Fox has a notorious reputation for 'micro-managing' ... Read Full Story

ACTOR Chris Evans, who played Johnny Storm aka Human Torch in the Fantastic Four movies, today said a third instalment was highly unlikely. At San Diego Comic-Con - the USA sci-fi convention - Evans, 27, said: "I'm pretty sure we're done. I would imagine, given the fact after the first film - I think the week after the first film opened - they were writing the next script and talking to us about it and very much involving us. And we were up and running six months later. "The second one came out, and I haven't heard a word, and it's been almost a ... Read Full Story