Old Fantastic Four Cast Begs Disney To Erase Their Movie After Embarrassing New Reboot

Old Fantastic Four Cast Begs Disney To Erase Their Movie After Embarrassing New Reboot

Disney thought reviving Fantastic Four would be its saving grace after a streak of Marvel misfires. Instead, the reboot has turned into such a public disaster that even the original Fantastic Four cast is reportedly begging Disney to erase their names from the franchise entirely.

A Reboot Gone Wrong

The new Fantastic Four was marketed as Marvel’s “fresh start.” But the reviews and box office have been brutal. Fans trashed the film’s awkward casting, flat storylines, and forced humor, calling it “the most embarrassing Marvel movie ever released.”

And now? The backlash has gotten so intense that it’s dragging the old cast back into the fire.

Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, & More Want Out of the Conversation

Sources close to the early 2000s Fantastic Four stars — Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans (before his Captain America fame), and Michael Chiklis — say they’re fed up with their names being thrown into comparisons.

Apparently, when critics say things like “even the 2005 movie was better than this reboot,” the old cast feels like they’re being pulled into Marvel’s latest embarrassment.

One insider claimed:

“They’re actually asking Disney to stop re-releasing clips, stop using their likenesses in promo material, and just bury the old movies. They don’t want to be tied to this flop.”

Fans Are Torn

Some fans argue that the 2005 and 2007 films, while cheesy, had charm and heart that the new reboot is missing. Others agree with the old cast, saying Marvel should finally retire Fantastic Four for good instead of beating a dead horse.

Social media lit up with comments like:

“At this point, just give the rights back. Fantastic Four is cursed.”

“I never thought I’d defend the old ones, but compared to this… yikes.”

“Jessica Alba & Chris Evans had more chemistry in one scene than this entire new cast combined.”

Disney’s Growing Problem

For Disney, this isn’t just about one movie. This is about credibility. If even the old stars of a once-ridiculed Marvel franchise are begging to be scrubbed from history, it signals just how far the brand has fallen.

The Fantastic Four reboot was supposed to lead into Marvel’s next big saga… but right now, it looks like the saga is just Marvel vs. its own fans.