Simon Kinberg speaks of Fantastic Four: the sci-fi approach, Dr. Fate and the cross-over with the X-Men

In a new interview, the writer of Fantastic Four focuses on the approach of the sci-fi film, makes some considerations on the possible cross-over with the X-Men and talks about Victor Domashev aka Dr. Doom.

The teaser trailer for Fantastic Four was received quite well by the fans, and helped to dissolve at least part of the skepticism surrounding this cinecomic. Many appreciated the tone of science fiction story, to the point that the trailer works fine even with the sound of Interstellar, and screenwriter Simon Kinberg told Entertainment Weekly that loves this particular approach:

One of the strongest elements of the comics of the Fantastic 4 is the emphasis that is placed on science fiction. We face the superpowers as a trauma. The characters do not jump on top of a roof to get to flutter over the city. It is the opposite. What would happen if your body from turning, and you had not control?

In the past there has been much talk of a possible cross-over with the X-Men, including 20th Century Fox owns the film rights: for the moment there is nothing definite, but Kinberg is open to this possibility.

The reboot of the Fantastic 4 really needed to work for himself, independently. We did something pretty radical with the tone of the film. If we wanted to find a way to connect to the X-Men, we could. There are many precedents in the comics.

In the trailer there is an easter egg tied to Latveria, birthplace of Dr. Doom (who in the film will be called Victor Domashev), and we know that his transformation will occur along with that of the Fantastic 4, as in the comic Ultimate. Screenwriter commented:

[Victor] is driven by aspirations and conflicts that are more classically tragic than the other characters. In addition to telling the origins of our heroes, the film also focuses on how someone can become a "bad".

Produced by 20th Century Fox and Matthew Vaughn, directed by Josh Trank (Chronicle), The Fantastic Four will be released on August 7, 2015. The cast includes Kate Mara (Sue Storm / Invisible Woman), Miles Teller (Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic), Jamie Bell (Ben Grimm / The Thing), Michael B. Jordan (Johnny Storm / Human Torch) and Toby Kebbell (Victor Domashev / Dr. Doom).