History Trivia / FantasticFour2005

* DuelingMovies: With ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' (a dysfunctional superhero family[[note]]Ironically, both families have almost the exact same powers - only Dash (a speedster) and the Human Torch are different[[/note]]) and ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' (features a cloaked villain shooting out electricity and was released two months apart). The film had to be reshot to prevent similarities with the earlier. Ironically, all three movies produced memorable memes.

* OldShame: Creator/ZakPenn, the writer of the tie-in video game, made a [[SelfDeprecation self-deprecating]] jab at the game, as well as ''VideoGame/XMenTheOfficialGame'', in his 2014 documentary ''Atari: Game Over'' while going over his career writing for both comic book movies and the "[[TheProblemWithLicensedGames shitty video games]]" made out of them.

* WagTheDirector: Creator/MichaelChiklis successfully fought The Thing be a real creation and not CGI, even if it meant wearing an uncomfortable costume.

* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/JessicaAlba dyed her hair blonde for the film, although she wore a wig for the sequel.

* StarMakingRole: Alongside ''Film/SinCity'', this film gave Creator/JessicaAlba her big breakthrough in cinema.

* RoleReprise: With the exception of the three bonus levels with the 616 and ''Ultimate'' costumes and Creator/CreeSummer taking over as Alicia, all of the film's actors reprised their roles for the tie-in game.

* DuelingMovies: With ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' (a dysfunctional superhero family[[note]]Ironically, both families have almost the exact same powers - only Dash (a speedster) and the Human Torch are different[[/note]]) and ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' (features a cloaked villain shooting out electricity and was released two months apart). The film had to be reshot to prevent similarities with the earlier. Ironically, all three movies produced memorable memes.

** Following the release of ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', changes were made to the script and more special effects were added.

** Tim Story was signed on to direct in April 2004, after Fox was impressed with his early cut of ''Film/{{Taxi}}''.

* StarMakingRole: Alongside ''Film/SinCity'', Creator/JessicaAlba got her big breakthrough in cinema.

* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/StanLee named Creator/MichaelChiklis' performance as the Thing as his favourite portrayal of any Marvel character to date.

* TheOtherDarrin: The game saw Creator/CreeSummer fill in for Creator/KerryWashington as Alicia. Additionally, the game had three bonus levels using the 616 and ''Ultimates'' costumes, where none of the film actors reprised their roles, including Creator/RobinAtkinDownes replacing Creator/IoanGruffudd as Reed, Creator/GreyDeLisle replacing Creator/JessicaAlba as Sue, Creator/FredTatasciore replacing Creator/MichaelChiklis as Ben, Creator/QuintonFlynn reprising his role from [[WesternAnimation/FantasticFour the '90s cartoon]] and replacing Creator/ChrisEvans as Johnny, and Creator/JimMeskimen replacing Julian [=McMahon=] as Dr. Doom.

** In February 1999, with development taking longer than expected, the producers signed a deal with Marvel to extend the control of the film rights for another two years, with a summer 2001 release planned. Raja Gosnell was hired to direct, but he dropped out in October 2000 in order to direct ''Film/ScoobyDoo2002''. He was replaced by Creator/PeytonReed in April 2001 and Mark Frost was brought on board for another rewrite. This version was inspired by ''Film/AHardDaysNight'' and would have starred Creator/AlexisDenisof as Reed Richards, Creator/CharlizeTheron as Sue Storm, Creator/PaulWalker as Johnny Storm and Creator/JohnCReilly as Ben Grimm and Creator/JudeLaw as Doctor Doom. Reed departed in July 2003. In 2015, he explained why he left the project:

** Following ''Film/TheFantasticFour1994'', Creator/ChrisColumbus was hired by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox to write and direct a proper adaptation in 1995 with Avi Arad and Ralph Winter producing with real-life couple Creator/DennisQuaid and Creator/MegRyan playing Reed Richards and Sue Storm. Columbus developed a screenplay with Michael France, but decided to step down as director and focus on producing under his 1492 Pictures company.

** Following ''Film/FantasticFour1994'', Creator/ChrisColumbus was hired by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox to write and direct a proper adaptation in 1995 with Avi Arad and Ralph Winter producing with real-life couple Creator/DennisQuaid and Creator/MegRyan playing Reed Richards and Sue Storm. Columbus developed a screenplay with Michael France, but decided to step down as director and focus on producing under his 1492 Pictures company.

** In February 1999, with development taking longer than expected, the producers signed a deal with Marvel to extend the control of the film rights for another two years, with a summer 2001 release planned. Raja Gosnell was hired to direct, but he dropped out in October 2000 in order to direct ''Film/ScoobyDoo''. He was replaced by Creator/PeytonReed in April 2001 and Mark Frost was brought on board for another rewrite. This version was inspired by ''Film/AHardDaysNight'' and would have starred Creator/AlexisDenisof as Reed Richards, Creator/CharlizeTheron as Sue Storm, Creator/PaulWalker as Johnny Storm and Creator/JohnCReilly as Ben Grimm and Creator/JudeLaw as Doctor Doom. Reed departed in July 2003. In 2015, he explained why he left the project:

* DyeingForYourArt: Jessica Alba dyed her hair blonde for the film, although she wore a wig for the sequel.
* FakeAmerican: Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
* FollowTheLeader: This film was made after the success of ''Film/SpiderMan1''. It goes for a similarly lighthearted tone and there's more than a passing resembling between Dr. Doom's story-arc from this film and Norman Osborn's from that one.

* DuelingMovies: With ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' (a dysfunctional superhero family[[note]]Ironically, both families have almost the exact same powers - only Dash (a speedster) and the Human Torch are different[[/note]]) and ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' (features a villain shooting out electricity and was released two months apart). The first film had to be reshot to prevent similarities with the earlier. Ironically, all three movies produced memorable memes.

* MissingTrailerScene: In the first trailer, Dr. Doom electrocutes Ned near water. In the actual film, he shoots a bolt through and out Ned's chest.

* OldShame: Zak Penn, the writer of the tie-in video game, made a [[SelfDeprecation self-deprecating]] jab at the game, as well as ''VideoGame/XMenTheOfficialGame'', in his 2014 documentary ''Atari: Game Over'' while going over his career writing for both comic book movies and the "[[TheProblemWithLicensedGames shitty video games]]" made out of them.

* DoingItForTheArt: One of Chiklis' requirements for accepting the role of the Thing was that his character would be make-up based, rather than the CGI everyone else had previously assumed. This meant that Chiklis insisted upon hours of application and wearing heavy, uncomfortable makeup, over the option that would have allowed him to earn the same money in significantly less time simply by voice acting. Why? Because Chiklis was a fan who knew that underneath the rock skin, Ben Grimm's still a human being, and this was best shown by having his actor go through the same thing. The production team thought that Chiklis would have to ADR his lines due to the heavy prosthetics and oversized teeth he'd have to wear. Instead, he spent hours reading to his children while wearing the teeth until he became fully intelligible. Once again, it was because Chiklis felt that being able to perform in the moment with his co-stars was best way to convey the character of Ben Grimm rather than having to perform the part in a booth. Apparently, Chiklis' wife came by the set unexpectedly one day to see him. He was in the full body suit and makeup at the time, and she was totally unprepared for seeing him like that. She found it so distressing that she had to be escorted from the set in order to compose herself. [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct It]] [[EnsembleDarkhorse worked.]]

* DuelingMovies: With ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' (a dysfunctional superhero family) and ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' (features a villain shooting out electricity and was released two months apart). The first film had to be reshot to prevent similarities with the earlier. Ironically, all three movies produced memorable memes.