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Miles Teller Blames Director for Failed Fantastic Four Film

11/13/2025

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Miles Teller criticized the 2015 film Fantastic Four in a SiriusXM interview, blaming “one really important person” and implicating director Josh Trank.
The film earned $167 million in gross against a $120 million budget and holds a 9% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
As a result, a planned sequel was canceled.
In 2025, the franchise was rebooted with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, now part of the MCU.

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Miles Teller criticized the 2015 film Fantastic Four in a SiriusXM interview, blaming “one really important person” and implicating director Josh Trank.
The film earned $167 million in gross against a $120 million budget and holds a 9% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
As a result, a planned sequel was canceled.
In 2025, the franchise was rebooted with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, now part of the MCU.