<P> The fictional superhero team Fantastic Four featured in Marvel Comics publication has appeared in four live - action films since its inception . The plots deal with four main characters, known formally as Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm, and how they adapt to the superpowers they attain . </P> <P> Constantin Film bought the film rights for the characters in 1986 . A low - budget film was produced in 1992 by New Horizon Studios owned by Roger Corman . In 2004, with a distribution deal from 20th Century Fox, a second Fantastic Four film entered production . Fantastic Four was released in 2005 and the sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was released in 2007 . Both films received mixed to negative reviews from critics, yet earned a combined US $619 million worldwide at the box office . Due to 20th Century Fox's disappointment with the box - office return of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, a potential third Fantastic Four film and a Silver Surfer spin - off film were canceled . </P> <P> In 2009, the development for a reboot was announced . Directed by Josh Trank, Fantastic Four was released on August 7, 2015 and received negative reviews from both critics and public, and Trank himself . A sequel to the reboot was scheduled to be released on June 9, 2017, but it was removed from Fox's upcoming slate . </P>

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