Ioan Gruffudd Reflects on Cancelled Third 'Fantastic Four' Film and His Role in Legacy Reboot

Ioan Gruffudd Says Cancellation of 3rd 'Fantastic Four' Film Was 'Beyond My Control'

Ioan Gruffudd starred in 2005’s “Fantastic Four” and the follow-up “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” before plans for a third film were canned, something he told Vulture was “beyond my control” despite fan disappointment. In an interview published July 30, Gruffudd explained, “The mind-set was that we were going to do three, and I think the second movie was equally successful as the first and equally enjoyable for the fans. I particula…

'Fantastic Four' star Ioan Gruffudd says third film was scrapped for reasons 'beyond my control'

The actor also joked about playing both Mister Fantastic and Wolverine "for a brief second" in a deleted "FF" scene.20th Century Fox Film Corp Ioan Gruffudd in 'Fantastic Four'As a new incarnation of Marvel's first family heads to theaters, Ioan Gruffudd is looking back on his short tenure as Mister Fantastic.The Welsh actor — who starred alongside Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, and Michael Chiklis in 2005's Fantastic Four and 2007's Fantastic Four:…

Ioan Gruffudd reflects on cancelled third 'Fantastic Four' film and his role in legacy reboot

Ioan Gruffudd discusses the planned third 'Fantastic Four' movie that was never made and the new MCU iteration.

Fantastic Four star says sequel was cancelled for reasons ‘beyond my control’

‘The mindset was that we were going to do three,’ said the Welsh actor

Fantastic Four: Ioan Gruffudd On Original Trilogy Plans

We almost got a trilogy out of the early 2000s Fantastic Four movies, and Ioan Gruffudd confirms there was momentum for a third film that never came together.