Ioan Gruffudd recently opened up about the cancelled third installment of the original Fantastic Four franchise, following the release of Marvel’s new reboot, The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
The 51-year-old actor, known for his portrayal of Mister Fantastic in the 2005 action-sci-fi film, reflected on the unfulfilled promise of a third installment in the original franchise.
In an exclusive Q&A with Vulture, the Titanic star said, “I was incredibly proud to be part of such a beautiful franchise. The mindset was that we were going to do three, and I think the second movie was equally successful as the first and equally enjoyable for the fans.”
Later in the conversation, Gruffudd shared his experience working with his Fantastic Four co-stars.
Speaking to the outlet, he said, “I particularly loved working with Doug Jones [who played the Silver Surfer] on that movie, who’s just terrific artist and an expert in the field of movement. If you want to witness somebody bringing a character to life physically, he’s just untouchable.”
Expressing his confusion over the scrapped plans for a third installment, the Forever alum added, “The plan was to do three movies, but these decisions are beyond my control.”
This revelation came shortly after a rebooted version of Fantastic Four hit the big screen.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn, was released on Friday, July 25.
For the unversed, the original Fantastic Four franchise consists of two films – Fantastic Four (2005) and its 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
