CHRONICLE's Michael B. Jordan In Talks To Play 'The Human Torch' In THE FANTASTIC FOUR

CHRONICLE's Michael B. Jordan In Talks To Play 'The Human Torch' In THE FANTASTIC FOUR

It sounds as if Josh Trank will be reuniting with Chronicle's Michael B. Jordan for The Fantastic Four as the African American actor who received acclaim for his role in that movie is said to be in talks to play Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. Read on for details!

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By JoshWilding - May 02, 2013 05:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four
Source: The Wrap


According to The Wrap, Michael B. Jordan (Chronicle, House, Red Tails) is in talks to play the Human Torch in Josh Trank's upcoming reboot of the franchise, The Fantastic Four. While 20th Century Fox has declined to comment on this news, "numerous individuals" close to the production have reportedly told the site that the actor has had multiple meetings with the studio and has a good relationship with the director after their work together on Chronicle. His chances now depend on whether or not he has chemistry with the other young actors who are in contention for the movie. Of course, this sheds doubt on the recent reports that Alison Williams has been courted to play The Invisible Woman as it wouldn't make an awful lot of sense if she and Jordan played brother and sister! Regardless, Jordan is a fantastic actor, although it's possible that this decision may cause controversy among the small group of fans who reacted negatively to Idris Elba being cast as Heimdall in Thor or Laurence Fishburne as Perry White in Man of Steel! Interestingly, the site also adds that the film has not yet been given the green light...

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Starkasm
Starkasm - 5/2/2013, 5:17 AM
He was great in Chronicle.
BigDamnHero
BigDamnHero - 5/2/2013, 5:18 AM
Well... Somebody is adopted.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/2/2013, 5:19 AM
you're having a laugh aren't you,a black human torch,if they cast him f*ck this movie.

what a white black panther next.
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 5/2/2013, 5:20 AM
I love this guy, and since I can kind of tolerate race changes in CBM's nowadays, I'd say that I'm confident that he can pull off a very cool Johnny Storm. But...yeah, not trying to be racist, or whatever, but isn't Allison Williams already likely going to be Sue? I mean, how...well, to put it simply: If the two aren't siblings in this movie, then that's all for me.
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 5/2/2013, 5:21 AM
P862010
P862010 - 5/2/2013, 5:21 AM
he has the acting chops and personality of johnny storm tho
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 5/2/2013, 5:30 AM
I'm not gonna complain. I'm perfectly fine with this.
BruceLeroy
BruceLeroy - 5/2/2013, 5:32 AM
Weird.
MrDonut
MrDonut - 5/2/2013, 5:33 AM
[frick] this
I like diversity in comics/films but seriously [frick] this in its ass; for certain characters its fine but others not so, Torch falls into the later
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 5/2/2013, 5:33 AM
I enjoyed in Chronicle but as the Human Torch!

MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/2/2013, 5:34 AM
"The Thing as a black guy is fine with me... But Johnne FREAKIN Storm... NOOOOOOO!!!!"

Hmm.
LFANCH
LFANCH - 5/2/2013, 5:34 AM
Either Sue is also black or one of them is adopted. I don't typically mind race changes, but if he and sue are actually siblings, I don't really care for them changing half of the fantastic 4. If they aren't biological siblings then I don't mind torch not being white, however sue and johnny not being related will have to be done well in order for me to like it
fortycals
fortycals - 5/2/2013, 5:34 AM
Wtf.
QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 5/2/2013, 5:36 AM
Find a way to see him in "Fruitvale". Friggin awesome.
Grimfoe
Grimfoe - 5/2/2013, 5:36 AM
So, then. I guess the Sue Storm rumors must be WAY off.
PenditaMarah
PenditaMarah - 5/2/2013, 5:36 AM
It could be better,much much [frick]ing better than the current iron man 3.oops,did I say,iron man 3?
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 5/2/2013, 5:37 AM
OMG I WANT THIS TO REVERT>
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 5/2/2013, 5:37 AM
While this is still speculation...I think this is a terrible move from the standpoint of Fox has already ruined the FF in two films. They want ppl to get onboard for this reboot and they pull some sh!t like this??? Race isn't the issue. It's about loyalty and respect at this point and this is a direct slap in the face to all FF fans in general. Yet another reason why Fox sucks.
giannis
giannis - 5/2/2013, 5:38 AM
@Jollem LMAO
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 5/2/2013, 5:39 AM
we have no idea how the story will be written so before the complaining starts let's see what they'll do. an the article says in talks .................. smh

this is like when they where thinking about changing bond black if it works for the story then watch the move before judging
rather have great actors , then a gov on the street who has nic cage acting abilities an isn't believable in his role
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 5/2/2013, 5:41 AM
@ Gmoney84

Yup leave it to Fox to screw things up. This is one franchise I wish would go back to Marvel/Disney!
kam
kam - 5/2/2013, 5:41 AM
Easy fix by having either different mother or father and being half brother and half sister. Being raised apart would explains why there so not alike and would set up some back story.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 5/2/2013, 5:41 AM
If this one turns out to be shit FF movies are just done for the next 20+ years.
655321
655321 - 5/2/2013, 5:44 AM
Make Nick Fury black. Cool. Perry White. Thats fine. Johnny Storm? GFY! No way in hell. To me Fury and White are not main stream. Comic book fans know them but your average person doesnt. At least not as much as they know Superman and Spiderman. But to be Fan Four and the Tourch are in the same boat as Captain America and the A listers. So Michael B. Jordan is a fine actor, get him a role in something, but not as the blue eye, playboy, good looking, blonde hair, HOT head. No No F No.
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 5/2/2013, 5:45 AM
Whatever. Fantastic Four sucks anyway
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 5/2/2013, 5:45 AM
@Jollem thanks for being a jackass, jackass.
Luminus
Luminus - 5/2/2013, 5:46 AM
But, but, but Johnny Storm is white on the LEFT side of his body, not the right! Screw this movie!
Luminus
Luminus - 5/2/2013, 5:47 AM
@Jollem: Idiot.
Necroxide
Necroxide - 5/2/2013, 5:47 AM
...... The apocalyps is soon
marckos
marckos - 5/2/2013, 5:47 AM
:OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 5/2/2013, 5:48 AM
Comparing this casting to that of a white black panther is completely stupid. His race in no way defines his character because much like Jamie fox's Electro, he is an AMERICAN. And That is all he has to be. It would be no different from changing his hair color. Its 2013 people get with the times!!!
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 5/2/2013, 5:49 AM
Well, if it's truly the only way, then I'm actually fine with them being adopted siblings, than nothing all! That way, a certain intriguing spin on their relationship could be brought up, too.

Nothing would matter if they can get Adam Baldwin as Ben, though.
DarthVenom
DarthVenom - 5/2/2013, 5:49 AM
I don't even mind as long as the movie is good you guys always overreact
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 5/2/2013, 5:50 AM
@Jollem, are you really upset with the twist in IM3 or are you just calling out the hypocrites again? Sorry sometimes i just cant tell.
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