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[Willco]

McMahon is Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four!
Source: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter
Tuesday, August 3, 2004

Variety reports that "Nip/Tuck" star Julian McMahon (pictures) will play Dr. Doom in 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four.

The "Nip/Tuck" star will play the venerable villain in "Fantastic Four," 20th Century Fox's Tim Story-directed film adaptation of the Marvel Comics franchise. Pic goes into production this month in Vancouver for a July 1 release.

Doom, a crazed scientific genius who hides his scarred face behind a metal mask, goes up against the title quartet of Michael Chiklis (Ben Richards/the Thing), Jessica Alba (Sue Richards/the Invisible Woman), Ioan Gruffudd (the eminently stretchable Reed Richards) and Chris Evans (Johnny Storm/the Human Torch). Simon Kinberg wrote the script.

The Hollywood Reporter says McMahon was offered the role on Friday and a deal will likely be made.

Don't really watch enough FX to know if that's a good or bad thing. I do find it funny that two FX staples, Julian McMahon and Michael Chiklis are in this movie now.

 

[Mairu]

It's Christian Troy! He is going to be awesome as Dr. Doom

 

[Agent Dormer]

Great pick. He'll work really well.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

 

[Saint Cornelius]

They should've gone with MF Doom.

 

[Error Macro]

Fantastic... Four... Another. Superhero. Movie.


FOR GOD'S SAKES, HOW DO YOU STOP THIS THING??

 

[jiggle]

Jessica Alba??? 0.o

 

[Spike Spiegel]

 

[Ristamar]

A FF movie? I'm torn. I find the Fantastic Four to be boring as hell, save for The Thing. On the flip side, Dr. Doom is pretty damn cool.