Miles Teller Says One Person “F’ed It All Up” On 2015’s Fantastic Four

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Miles Teller recently revisited the 2015 film Fantastic Four, and he didn’t shy away from sharing his thoughts. In an interview on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, Teller explained that a key individual was responsible for the movie’s failure, both critically and financially. It remains the lowest-performing Fantastic Four film ever made.

Teller Reflects on a Troubled Production

Teller playfully questioned Andy Cohen about whether he’d seen the movie, jokingly asking if his eyes had been open during it. He acknowledged the cast and crew’s hard work, but hinted that one person may have significantly damaged the final result.

He didn’t mention anyone specifically, but he indicated the finished film wasn’t what the actors had originally agreed to. Teller explained he joined the project hoping to be seen as a serious leading actor in the superhero genre, and he felt they had a great cast, saying, “We had a real opportunity, and I thought the actors were fantastic.”

The movie featured Teller playing Reed Richards, and also included performances by Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, and Tim Blake Nelson.

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Teller Realized the Movie Was in Trouble

Teller realized the film wasn’t working as soon as he saw the final cut. He recalled telling a studio executive, ‘I don’t think this is going to go well.’

Despite costing $120 million to make, Fantastic Four only earned $167.8 million worldwide, which was a significant disappointment for Fox, who intended it to launch a major film series.

Behind-the-Scenes Blame Resurfaces

Scott Teller’s recent statements have brought renewed attention to the difficulties surrounding director Josh Trank’s original cut of the film. Previously, The Hollywood Reporter described a troubled production process filled with conflict between Trank and the studio.

According to people working on the project, director Josh Trank became increasingly withdrawn and difficult to work with. Reports suggest he avoided collaboration, didn’t share progress, and ultimately didn’t produce much usable footage. One crew member described him as completely isolating himself, and others said he stopped communicating with the team.

Trank briefly posted on Twitter about a great cut of the movie that he doubted would ever be released, but he quickly removed the tweet. He later explained to Variety that the film didn’t succeed because the creative team wasn’t a good fit for the project, stating, “Everybody was doing the wrong thing.”

Major box office bomb

The 2015 film Fantastic Four was a commercial failure, earning only $167.8 million worldwide despite costing $120 million to make. It needed to earn $300 million to break even. Critics and audiences didn’t like it either, giving it a 9% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 18% audience score.

As a big Marvel fan, I was really excited for the new Fantastic Four: First Steps. It definitely improved on the 2015 version, but honestly, it didn’t quite make the splash at the box office I’d hoped – it brought in around $521.8 million worldwide. Still, I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next for these characters, especially when they show up in Avengers: Doomsday.

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2025-11-15 20:33