Fantastic Four (2005 film)/Trivia


 * Awesome, Dear Boy: Jessica Alba got to star in the films because she wanted to play a superhero since childhood.
 * California Doubling: Most of the New York scenes were shot at Vancouver.
 * Doing It for the Art: After Michael Chiklis got the part of the Thing, he insisted on using make-up instead of motion capture, creating a more realistic experience.
 * DVD Bonus Content: Featurettes featuring the cast and crew can be found on the DVDs.
 * DVD Commentary:
 * The cast commentary for the first film featured Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis.
 * The crew commentaries featured Tim Story and Avi Arad.
 * Enforced Method Acting: Jessica Alba wasn’t a fan of stripping off, the reaction was real.
 * Fake American: Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd played the American Reed Richards.
 * Fake Nationality: Australian Julian McMahon played Romani Latverian Doctor Doom.
 * Franchise Killer: The sequel made less money than the first film, resulting in a worse reboot in 2015.
 * Meaningful Release Date: It was originally supposed to be released on July 4, 2005, and early trailers played this up. However, its release date was shifted to four days later.
 * The Other Marty: While Doug Jones’ voice was used for the Silver Surfer in the trailers, he was dubbed over by Laurence Fishburne in the film.
 * Promoted Fanboy: Michael Chiklis is a big fan of the comics and was happy to play the Thing.
 * Romance on the Set: Jessica Alba met her future husband Cash Warren while filming the first film in August 2004.
 * Star-Making Role: The first film, Sin City and Into the Blue have made Jessica Alba a household name in cinema.
 * Throw It In: Chris Evans improvised most of his dialogue for the Human Torch.