20th Century Fox’sFantastic Fourreboot suffered another big hit at thebox officethis weekend, dropping from fourth place all the way down to 10th in its third weekend. The ill-fated superhero movie has earned just $49.7 million domestically since its release on August 7, enduring a paltry 8% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which makes it the worst-reviewed superhero movie of all time. Over the weekend, concept artistSteve Jungshared four new illustrations from his work onFantastic Four, which offers new looks at Planet Zero and Victor Domashev’s (Toby Kebbell) Doom Castle. Take a look at what the artist himself had to say about his work, but be warned, there will be spoilers that follow.
“Might as well show some work from this movie calledFantastic Fourlol. I was on this one early on before all the drama happened… none of my work made it to the movie (kinda glad) since it got changed many times after I left the project. Exploration of the Planet Zero and Victor’s castle ideations. Btw the texture of the terrain is cigarette buds from a picture of the director’s ashtray.”
A large part ofFantastic Fourcenters on Planet Zero, the alternate dimension whereMr. Fantastic(Miles Teller),The Human Torch(Michael B. Jordan),The Invisible Woman(Kate Mara) and The Thing (Jamie Bell) receive their powers. During their initial trip to Planet Zero, Victor Domashev gets left behind, transforming him into the villainous Doom. These images offer a much different look at Planet Zero than fans saw in thesuperhero movie, but, as the artist explained, none of his work was used in the finished product.
There have been several reports about the behind-the-scenes drama on theFantastic Fourset, much of which centers on the reportedly erratic and unprofessional behavior of directorJosh Trank. One report revealed that the filmmaker and starMiles Telleralmost engaged in a fist fight on the set, but their heated argument never actually came to blows. There have also been reports that the director cut himself off from the cast and crew, and that he would even give actors direction on when to blink and breathe.
At this point, barring some sort of box office miracle, nothing can saveFantastic Four, and it seems unlikely that 20th Century Fox will move forward withThe Fantastic Four 2. The studio has already slated a July 25, 2025 release date forFantastic Four 2, but given the controversy swirling around the movie, the extremely negative reviews and the box office performance, it wouldn’t be surprising if a follow-up was cancelled. While we wait for more details, take a look atSteve Jung’s concept art below.
