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{{Short description|2007 superhero film directed by Tim Story}}
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| distributor = 20th Century Fox
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| runtime = 92 minutes<ref name="mojo">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fantasticfour2.htm|title=Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)|access-date=2008-11-01|work=]|publisher=Amazon.com|year=2007|archive-date=2015-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006100952/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fantasticfour2.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer''''' is a ] ], and sequel to the ] film '']''. Both films are based on the ]. The film was directed by ], who also directed the original. ], ], ], ], ] and ] reprised their roles from the first film. ] and ] appear in the sequel as the ] and ], respectively, along with ] as the voice of the Silver Surfer. It was released ], ], in ], and was rated ] by the ] for sequences of action violence, some mild language and innuendo.<ref></ref>


'''''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'''''{{efn|Stylized as '''''Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer''''' on home media, and simply '''''4: Rise of the Silver Surfer''''' onscreen}} is a 2007 American ], and sequel to the 2005 film '']''. Both films are based on the ] and were directed by ]. The film stars ], ], ], and ] as the title characters, with ], ], ], ], ] and ] in supporting roles. The plot follows the Fantastic Four (and ]) as they confront, and later ally with, the ] to save Earth from ].
==Plot==
Set two years after the first film, Reed Richards and Sue Storm are preparing for their ]. A silver object enters Earth's atmosphere, radiating cosmic energy that creates massive molecular fluctuations and causes deep craters at locations across the Earth. The government approaches Reed to build a sensor to track the movements of the object. Reed rejects this request saying that he needs to focus on his wedding with Sue. However, he builds the sensor in secret and activates it just before the wedding.
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The film was released on June 15, 2007 to generally mixed reviews and grossed over $301 million worldwide and was a box-office success, but earned less than its predecessor which grossed $333.5 million worldwide. A third film was planned but ultimately cancelled. The series was rebooted in 2015 with the release of '']'' to poor critical and commercial reception. ] eventually reclaimed the film rights of the characters, along with the ] and ], after the ]. Evans, who would portray ] in the ] (MCU), later reprised his role as ] in the MCU film '']'' (2024).
As the wedding begins, Reed's sensor detects the phenomenon approaching ], causing a massive power blackout. The object destroys the sensor while the Fantastic Four protect the crowd from an out-of-control helicopter. The Human Torch pursues the object, discovering that it is a ], a "]". He confronts the Surfer, only to be dragged into the upper atmosphere. After his flame snuffs out, the Surfer drops him back towards Earth, but he reactivates his powers and survives the fall. Reed's examination reveals that exposure to the Surfer has set Johnny's molecular structure in flux, allowing him to switch powers with his teammates through physical contact. Tracing the ] of the Surfer, Reed discovers that a series of planets the alien had visited before Earth have all been destroyed.
The Surfer's movements around the globe bring him past ], where the cosmic energy affects Victor Von Doom, freeing him from two years as a metal statue. Doom, able to move again and returned to a disfigured human form traces the Surfer to the Arctic and makes him an offer to join forces. When the Surfer rebuffs him, Doom attacks. The Surfer returns fire, blasting Doom through the ice. The cosmic energy of the Surfer's blast heals Doom's body, reversing the changes seen in the first film. At this time the Fantastic Four travel to London to face the Surfer but one of the newly built craters leads to the ] falling. The Fantastic Four succeed in saving the situation but the Surfer flies away while Fantastic Four are occupied.


==Plot==
Meanwhile Doom leverages his experience into a deal with the American military, who force the Fantastic Four to work with Doom. Deducing that the Surfer's board is the source of his power, the group develops a pulse generator that will separate him from it. While setting up the device, Sue is confronted by the Surfer, during which he reveals he is only a servant to the destroyer of worlds. The military opens fire on the Surfer, distracting him, allowing the four to fire the pulse and separate the Surfer from his board.
A mysterious, meteor-like object enters Earth's atmosphere, tracing cosmic energy causing fluxes in weather and power outages, and creating mysterious craters. The government approaches ] to track the movements of the object. Reed and ] prepare for their wedding amidst a ]. As the wedding begins, Reed's systems detect the phenomenon approaching ].


] pursues the object, finding that it is the ], a silver humanoid on a flying surfboard. He confronts the Surfer, but is overpowered. Later, when Susan tries to check on Johnny, their powers switch; when they touch again their powers revert. Reed's examination of Johnny reveals that exposure to the Surfer has set Johnny's molecular structure in passive ], allowing him to switch powers with his teammates through physical contact.
The military imprisons the Surfer in Siberia and forbids the Fantastic Four from interacting with him, while they torture him for information. Sue uses her powers to sneak into his cell, where she learns more information from the Surfer. He tells her his master was known by the people of his world as ], a massive cloud-like cosmic entity which must feed on life-bearing planets to survive, and that his board is a homing beacon which even now summons him to the planet.


Tracing the cosmic energy of the Surfer, Reed discovers that a series of planets the Surfer visited previously had all been destroyed. Reed determines that the next crater will appear in ], and the team travels there. They arrive too late to stop the crater, and the ] drains into it. This also damages the ], but the team manage to save it from collapsing.
Doom, pursuing the power in the board, steals it from the compound, using a device to gain control of the board and its powers. The Fantastic Four rescue the Surfer, and pursue Doom in the Fantasticar. Doom however is too strong for the Fantastic Four and they crash land in ]. During the battle, Sue is mortally wounded. With the Surfer powerless, Johnny absorbs the combined powers of the entire team in order to battle the cosmic energy-empowered Doom. Johnny succeeds in breaking Doom's control over the Surfer's board, while Ben Grimm uses a nearby crane to knock Doom into the harbor where he is last seen sinking; however, Galactus has already arrived. The Surfer regains the control of his board, and his power is restored. He revives Sue and chooses to defend Earth by flying into Galactus and confronting him. The conflict results in a massive blast of energy, seemingly killing Galactus in the process.


The military has the Four reluctantly work with ], having been freed from his statue-like state by the Surfer's energy passing over ], and his body healed during an encounter with the Surfer in the ]. Deducing that the Surfer's board is the source of his power, Reed develops a pulse generator that will separate him from it. In the ], Susan is confronted by the Surfer, who reveals that he isn't the one trying to destroy Earth. The military opens fire on him, which distracts him and allows the Fantastic Four to use the pulse, separating the Surfer from his board.
The film ends with Reed and Sue marrying in ], in traditional Japanese wedding attire; they are again called back to action when ] is threatened.


The military imprisons the Surfer in ], where they torture him for information. Suspecting that the Surfer is not who he appears to be, the Four have Susan use her power to privately speak to him. She learns he serves ], a cosmic entity who must feed on life-bearing planets to survive. His service to Galactus is what prevents his world from being destroyed, and that the Surfer's board is a homing beacon leading Galactus to Earth.
The credits cut back to a shot of the Silver Surfer's seemingly lifeless body floating through space. Just as he drifts off the edge of the screen his eyes open and his board races towards him.

Doom steals the board using a wrist-pad device he created in secret to gain control of the board and its powers, and escapes to ]. The Fantastic Four rescue the Surfer, and pursue Doom in the ], confronting him in ], where he impales Sue with a metal spear made from cosmic energy. With the Surfer powerless, Johnny absorbs the combined powers of the team to battle Doom, disabling Doom's device, while ] uses a nearby crane to knock Doom into the harbor.

Galactus arrives as Sue dies in Reed's arms. The Surfer regains control of his board and uses its power to revive Sue, before flying into Galactus with help from Johnny. The conflict results in a massive blast of energy, engulfing Galactus in a cosmic rift, seemingly destroying them both. Johnny's second exposure to the Surfer heals him, and he can no longer switch his powers with his teammates.

Shortly after the events in Shanghai, Reed and Susan get married in ], only to be interrupted yet again by an alert that ] is sinking into the sea; to Reed's delight, Sue has the wedding finish quickly before they race off along with Johnny and Ben to save the city.

In a mid-credits scene, the seemingly lifeless Silver Surfer floats through space, until his eyes open and his board races back to him, indicating that he is still alive.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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==Production== ==Production==
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With '']'' grossing $330 million worldwide, 20th Century Fox hired director ] and screenwriter ] in December 2005 to return for the superhero team's sequel.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117933976.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562 | title=Story booked solid with Fox | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-12-09 }}</ref> Screenwriters Frost and Don Payne were hired to write the screenplay.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | coauthors=Dave McNary | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117942541.html?categoryid=1350&cs=1&query=silver+and+surfer&display=silver+surfer | title=Inside Move: Surfer may board 'Four' | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-12-09 }}</ref> Payne has said the film is based upon ''Fantastic Four #48-50'', in which ] also makes an appearance, as well as issues 57-60 in which Doom steals the Surfer's power. Payne has also said the film takes inspiration from the ] limited series '']''.<ref name="Payne wiz">{{cite web | last = Ben Morse and Brian Warmoth | title = 2007 PREVIEW: 'FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER' | publisher = Wizard | date = ] | url = http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/fantasticfour2/003014399.cfm | accessdate = 2007-01-15}}</ref> As of ] ], Galactus' design was not yet done,<ref name="galactus unfinished">{{cite news | author = Tim Story | title = Fantastic Four 2 Set Footage & Story Comments | publisher=Superherohype.com | date=] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5276 | accessdate=2007-03-02}}</ref> and by April 18 they were still unsure of whether he would speak.<ref>{{cite news | author = Pamela McClintock | title = Fishburne voices Surfer | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963368.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate = 2007-04-19}}</ref> With '']'' grossing $330&nbsp;million worldwide, 20th Century Fox hired director ] and screenwriter ] in December 2005 to return for the sequel.<ref>{{cite news |author=Michael Fleming |url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/story-booked-solid-with-fox-1117933976/ |title=Story booked solid with Fox |publisher=] |date=2005-12-04 |access-date=2006-12-09 |archive-date=2007-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926215623/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117933976.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2562 |url-status=live }}</ref> Screenwriters Frost and Don Payne were hired to create the screenplay.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Michael Fleming |author2=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/inside-move-surfer-may-board-four-1200506282/ |title=Inside Move: Surfer may board ''Four'' |publisher=] |date=2006-05-03 |access-date=2006-12-09 |archive-date=2007-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103083444/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117942541.html?categoryid=1350&cs=1&query=silver+and+surfer&display=silver+surfer |url-status=live }}</ref> Payne has said the film is based on "]", as well as comic issues 57–60 in which Doom steals the Surfer's power. Payne has also said the film takes inspiration from the ] limited series '']''.<ref name="Payne wiz">{{cite web|author1=Ben Morse |author2=Brian Warmoth |title=2007 Preview: ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' |publisher=Wizard |date=2007-01-15 |url=http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/fantasticfour2/003014399.cfm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211045159/http://www.wizarduniverse.com/movies/fantasticfour2/003014399.cfm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-12-11 |access-date=2010-06-13}}</ref> As of March 2, 2007, Galactus' design was not yet done,<ref>{{cite news |author=Tim Story |title=Fantastic Four 2 Set Footage & Story Comments |publisher=Superherohype.com |date=2007-03-02 |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5276 |access-date=2007-03-02 |archive-date=2007-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070304071041/http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5276 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and by April 18, until hiring ] to perform the voice, the filmmakers were unsure of whether the character would speak.<ref>{{cite news |author=Pamela McClintock |title=Fishburne voices Surfer |publisher=] |date=2007-04-18 |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/fishburne-voices-surfer-1117963368/ |access-date=2007-04-19 |archive-date=2007-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515112313/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963368.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> ] was chosen to physically portray the Surfer and supposedly was unaware that he was being dubbed over. Since then, both this film and '']'' remain the only two films where he has been dubbed over in English.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQQe_BaOMA4|title=Why Doug Jones can't be dubbed over in English anymore #insideofyou #silversurfer|website=YouTube|publisher=Inside of You Clips|date=August 11, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2022|archive-date=August 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821200147/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQQe_BaOMA4|url-status=live}}</ref>


The film includes the ],<ref>{{cite news | title = First look: Fantasticar flows onto film | publisher = USA Today | date = 2006-11-30 | url = http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-11-29-fantasticar_x.htm | accessdate = 2006-11-30}}</ref> a larger role for ]'s character ], and in June 2006, the Silver Surfer was announced to appear in the sequel as a "villain / hero".<ref>{{cite news | author=William Keck | url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-05-31-alba_x.htm?csp=34 | title=Jessica Alba plans a fantastic summer | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-12-09 }}</ref> The Silver Surfer has been created by combining the performance of actor ], a grey-silver suit designed by Jose Fernandez and created by FX shop Spectral Motion which has then been enhanced by a new ] system designed by WETA. The film includes the ],<ref>{{cite news |title=First look: Fantasticar flows onto film |publisher=USA Today |date=2006-11-30 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-11-29-fantasticar_x.htm |access-date=2006-11-30 |first=Scott |last=Bowles |archive-date=2012-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525190018/http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-11-29-fantasticar_x.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> a larger role for ]'s character ], and in June 2006, the Silver Surfer was announced to appear in the sequel as a "villain/hero".<ref>{{cite news |author=William Keck |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-05-31-alba_x.htm?csp=34 |title=Jessica Alba plans a fantastic summer |publisher=] |date=2006-06-01 |access-date=2006-12-09 |archive-date=2006-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616063927/http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-05-31-alba_x.htm?csp=34 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Silver Surfer has been created by combining the performance of actor Doug Jones, a grey-silver suit designed by Jose Fernandez and created by FX shop Spectral Motion which has then been enhanced by a new ] system designed by ].
The sequel, whose ] was ''Fantastic Four 2'', was officially titled ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' in August 2006 with filming beginning on August 28 in ] and set for a release date of ], ].<ref>{{cite news | author=Stax | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/726/726218p1.html | title=Fantastic New Title | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-12-09 }}</ref> ]' prosthetics as ] were also redesigned to allow him to take it off in between takes.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ftopel|title=Washington Waits for "Fantastic Four" Final Cut|publisher=]|date=]|url=http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=406919|accessdate=2007-03-12}}</ref>


In August 2006, actor ] dropped out of an '']'' supporting role to be cast in ''Rise of the Silver Surfer''.<ref>{{cite news | author=Stax | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/727/727902p1.html | title=Braugher Joins ''Fantastic'' Sequel | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-12-09 }}</ref> Braugher was cast as General Hager, whom director Story described as "an old acquaintance of Reed Richards and one of the major additions to the movie".<ref>{{cite news | author=Stax | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/730/730409p1.html | title=''Fantastic Four'' Sequel Under Way | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-12-09 }}</ref> In September, actor ] was confirmed to portray the Silver Surfer in addition to ] reprising his role as Doctor Doom.<ref name="weta">{{cite news | author=Stax | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/734/734987p1.html | title=Weta Surfs to ''Fantastic Four'' | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-09-25 }}</ref> ] was also redesigned.<ref name="Payne wiz" /> The sequel, whose ] was ''Fantastic Four 2'', was officially titled ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' in August 2006 with filming beginning on August 28 in ] and set for a release date of June 15, 2007.<ref>{{cite news |author=Stax |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/726/726218p1.html |title=Fantastic New Title |publisher=] |date=2006-08-17 |access-date=2006-12-09 |archive-date=2007-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220072224/http://movies.ign.com/articles/726/726218p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ]' prosthetics as ] were also redesigned to allow him to take it off in between takes<ref>{{cite news |author=Ftopel |title=Washington Waits for "Fantastic Four" Final Cut |publisher=] |date=2007-03-12 |url=http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/news/1648425/washington_waits_for_andquotfantastic_fourandquot_final_cut |access-date=2010-06-13 |archive-date=2008-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007050733/http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/news/1648425/washington_waits_for_andquotfantastic_fourandquot_final_cut |url-status=dead }}</ref> and for better ventilation.<ref>Director Tim Story's DVD commentary</ref>


In August 2006, actor ] dropped out of an '']'' supporting role to be cast in ''Rise of the Silver Surfer''.<ref>{{cite news |author=Stax |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/727/727902p1.html |title=Braugher Joins ''Fantastic'' Sequel |publisher=] |date=2006-08-24 |access-date=2006-12-09 |archive-date=2007-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070109084617/http://movies.ign.com/articles/727/727902p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Braugher was cast as General Hager, whom director Story described as "an old acquaintance of Reed Richards and one of the major additions to the movie".<ref>{{cite news |author=Stax |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/730/730409p1.html |title=''Fantastic Four'' Sequel Under Way |publisher=] |date=2006-09-05 |access-date=2006-12-09 |archive-date=2007-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070114085844/http://movies.ign.com/articles/730/730409p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Director ] said the script originally contained ], but the role eventually became that of General Hager, as having Nick Fury would have forced ] to purchase that character's rights, also Marvel's refusal to license the character; some of Hager's lines in the film originate from Nick Fury in '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-fox-movies-nick-fury-andre-braugher/ | title=Fox Wanted Nick Fury in Fantastic Four 2 (Before Marvel Stopped Them) | website=] | date=August 15, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/noticias/nick-furia-casi-aparecio-4-fantasticos-silver-surfer-475365 | title=Nick Furia casi apareció en los 4 Fantásticos y Silver Surfer | date=August 16, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486576/faq/ | title=Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) - FAQ - IMDb | website=] }}</ref><ref>Story, Tim; ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' – Audio Commentary</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tor.com/2018/06/22/all-that-you-know-is-at-an-end-fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer/|title="All that you know is at an end"&nbsp;— Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer|last=DeCandido|first=Keith|website=]|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222000548/https://www.tor.com/2018/06/22/all-that-you-know-is-at-an-end-fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer/|archive-date=December 22, 2018}}</ref> In September, Jones was confirmed to portray the Silver Surfer in addition to ] reprising his role as Doctor Doom.<ref>{{cite news |author=Stax |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/734/734987p1.html |title=Weta Surfs to ''Fantastic Four'' |publisher=] |date=2006-09-25 |access-date=2006-09-25 |archive-date=2006-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019230220/http://movies.ign.com/articles/734/734987p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ] was also redesigned.<ref name="Payne wiz" />
==Rating==
''Rise of the Silver Surfer'' got a ] from the ], the first ] film since '']'' to earn this rating. The first Fantastic Four film earned the higher rating of PG-13. Director ] said in a 2007 interview, "Our cut of the film, when Fox told us that we may be able to get a PG rating, we changed nothing in the movie. We didn't change anything to get the PG, and it was great, because it's not as if we sacrificed anything to get a PG, it was just that "Hey, we can get a PG-rating and why not?" ... It was more of a coincidence than anything, it just worked out for the best".<ref>{{cite news | title = Exclusive: FF2 Director Tim Story! | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5835 | accessdate=2007-06-21}}</ref>


During filming the scene where Sue shows emotions, Story asked Alba to cry pretty as he thought it looked "too real" and "too painful", he also told they can CGI the tears.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vulture.com/2010/11/dont_ever_ask_jessica_alba_to.html | title=Don't Ever Ask Jessica Alba to 'Cry Pretty' - Slideshow | date=23 November 2010 }}</ref>
==Promotion==


==Release==
===Marketing===
The ] was initially exclusively attached to '']''. It was released to the general public online on December 26, 2006, on the film's official website. The theatrical trailer was scheduled to appear during the film '']'' on April 13, 2007, but errors occurred and ] announced that it would be released with '']'' on May 4, 2007. The theatrical trailer was finally released online on April 30, 2007, on Apple Trailer's website.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/fantasticfourriseofthesilversurfer/ |title=Apple.com - Trailers - ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' |access-date=2008-11-03 |publisher=] |archive-date=2008-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009083336/http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/fantasticfourriseofthesilversurfer/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
20th Century Fox launched an outdoor advertising campaign at the end of February.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fox Set To Launch Outdoor RISE Campaign |publisher=F4movies.com |date=2007-02-14 |url=http://www.f4movies.com/news/0459.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218114208/http://www.f4movies.com/news/0459.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-02-18 |access-date=2010-06-13}}</ref> The cast also made an appearance at the Coca-Cola 600 Nextel Cup NASCAR race in Charlotte over Memorial Day weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/jessica-alba-mothers-her-co-stars-does-nascar-200863/ |title=Jessica Alba mothers her co-stars, attends NASCAR Coca Colar race in North Carolina |access-date=2008-11-01 |publisher=Celebrity-Gossip |date=May 28, 2007 |archive-date=2007-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707024736/http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/jessica-alba-mothers-her-co-stars-does-nascar-200863/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In late May 2007, 20th Century Fox struck a deal with the ] to promote the movie by altering 40,000 U.S. quarters and releasing them into circulation.<ref name="coinz" /> All of the altered quarters were minted in 2005 and honor the state of California as part of the ] program created by the ]. The altered quarters feature the Silver Surfer on the reverse along with a URL to the movie's official website. Once the U.S. Mint became aware of the promotion, it notified the studio and the Franklin Mint that it was breaking the law by turning government-issued currency into private advertising. The federal mint did not indicate whether a penalty would be effected.<ref name="coinz">{{cite web |url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275655,00.html |title=U.S. Mint: ''Silver Surfer'' Coin is Breaking the Law |access-date=2008-11-01 |publisher=Fox News Network |date=May 26, 2007 |archive-date=2008-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206004049/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275655,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The teaser trailer was initially exclusively attached to '']''. It was released to the general public online on ], ] on the film's official website. The theatrical trailer was scheduled to appear during the film '']'' on April 13th but errors occurred and ] announced that it would be released during the '']'' film on May 4th. However, the theatrical trailer was finally released online on April 30th on Apple Trailer's website.<ref></ref>
20th Century Fox launched an outdoor advertising campaign at the end of February.<ref>{{cite news | title = Fox Set To Launch Outdoor RISE Campaign | publisher = F4movies.com | date = ] | url = http://www.f4movies.com/news/0459.shtml | accessdate = 2007-02-14}}</ref> The cast also made an appearance at the Coca Cola 600 Nextel Cup NASCAR race in Charlotte over Memorial Day weekend.


===Home media===
In late ] ], 20th Century Fox struck a deal with the ] to promote the movie by altering 40,000 US quarters and releasing them into circulation. All of the altered quarters were minted in 2005 and honor the state of California as part of the ] program created by the ]. The altered quarters feature the Silver Surfer on the reverse side along with a URL address to the movie's official website. Once the US Mint became aware of the promotional gimmick, it notified the studio and the Franklin Mint that it was breaking the law by turning government-issued currency into private advertising. The federal mint did not indicate whether a penalty would be effected. <ref></ref>
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The film was released October 2, 2007 on DVD<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=homevideo&id=fantasticfour2.htm |title=Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) DVD/Home Video Rentals |access-date=2008-11-01 |work=] |publisher=Amazon.com |year=2007 |archive-date=2008-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205203502/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=homevideo&id=fantasticfour2.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web |year=2007 |title=Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Blu-ray) |url=http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=376 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081021130554/http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=376 |archive-date=2008-10-21 |access-date=2008-11-01 |publisher=Blu-Ray.com}}</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
===Box office===
On its opening weekend, the movie grossed US$58 million, $2 million more than that of its predecessor. By its second weekend, the film suffered a 66% drop and has experienced weekend drops above 50% most likely because of the great competition from other movies like ], ] and ] . ''Rise of the Silver Surfer'' has grossed $277.1 million worldwide, including a $131.6 million domestic gross, as of September 5, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fantasticfour2.htm|title=Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer box office numbers| publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=2007-06-18}}</ref> The estimated ] was $130 million.<ref name="Mojo" />
On its opening weekend, the film was the highest-grossing movie at the U.S. box office, reaching approximately $58&nbsp;million,<ref name="ff2week">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=fantasticfour2.htm |title=Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) - Weekend Box Office |access-date=2007-09-09 |publisher=] |archive-date=2007-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001032154/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=fantasticfour2.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> $2&nbsp;million more than its predecessor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fantasticfour.htm |title=Fantastic Four (2005) |access-date=2007-09-09 |publisher=] |archive-date=2019-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110235047/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fantasticfour.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> By its second weekend, the film suffered a 66% drop and a 54% drop in its third weekend.<ref name="ff2week" /> The film grossed $301.9&nbsp;million worldwide, including a $131.9&nbsp;million gross in the United States and in Canada.<ref name="mojo" /> The budget was $120–130&nbsp;million.<ref name="mojo" /><ref name="numbers" />


===Critical response===
The movie received a 36% <!--as of Aug. 20, 2007--> critics-rating at the aggregate site ],<ref></ref> <!-- before adding information about the FAN VOTES AT ROTTEN TOMATOES, IMDb, or YAHOO!, please see the talk page section titled "Reception section". Thank you. ThuranX--> and a 45% critics-rating at ]. On ], the film is rated C+ by critics based on 14 reviews.<ref></ref>
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'']'' called the movie an "amalgam of recycled ideas, dead air, dumb quips, casual sexism and pseudoscientific mumbo jumbo",<ref>{{cite news '']'' critic Manohla Dargis called the film an "amalgam of recycled ideas, dead air, dumb quips, casual sexism and pseudoscientific mumbo jumbo".<ref>{{cite news |last=Dargis |first=Manohla |title=Armageddon Comes Knocking |work=] |date=2007-06-14 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/movies/15fant.html |access-date=2007-06-17 |archive-date=2019-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403001445/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/movies/15fant.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Joe Morgenstern of '']'' said the film was "more fun than in the original" but "fails to sustain its modest running time of 87 minutes."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118186395464336075.html |title=Film Review - WSJ.com |access-date=2007-09-09 |author=Joe Morgenstern |date=2007-06-15 |publisher=] |archive-date=2010-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715122657/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118186395464336075.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Kevin Maher of '']'' liked the film's light tone saying "the film is everything you’d expect from a movie that began in the pages of a 1960s comic book – garish, giddy, emotionally simplistic, boldly idiotic and mercifully short".<ref>{{cite news | url = http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article1927003.ece | title = Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer review | access-date = 2007-09-09 | author = Kevin Maher | date = 2007-06-14 | newspaper = ] | location = London | archive-date = 2007-07-11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070711023954/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article1927003.ece | url-status = dead }}</ref>
Those who liked the film praised the CGI-action and the depiction of the Silver Surfer. '']'' of London gave the movie credit for its simplicity in bringing the story to life.{{Fact|date=July 2007}} ] wrote "it has enough fun, action and wit to keep fans and non-fans interested and entertained".<ref></ref>, claiming it's better than the first film, and praising its action scenes.{{Fact|date=July 2007}}
'']'' liked the movie: "It's almost a surprise that the sequel is actually better — much better — than the original."<ref>{{cite news |first=Jack |last=Mathews |title=Second time's the charm: Team strikes gold with Silver Surfer |work=] |date=June 15, 2007 |access-date=2008-11-01 |url=http://www.movietome.com/pages/tracking/index.php?tid=0&ref_id=357144 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Accolades===
''Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer'' was nominated for the "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" Award at the ], losing to '']''.
''Rise of the Silver Surfer'' was nominated for fifteen awards, winning two. The film won the 2008 Golden Trailer Award for "Best Teaser Poster", against competition from '']'', and '']'', among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldentrailer.com/awards.gta9.php|title=9th Annual Golden Trailer Award Winner and Nominees|access-date=2010-06-13|publisher=]|archive-date=2010-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531070941/http://www.goldentrailer.com/awards.gta9.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the 2008 ]s, ] won for "Favorite Female Movie Star", over ] of '']'', and ] of '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/03/30/Cyrus-dominates-Kids-Choice-Awards/UPI-22901206900342/|title=Cyrus dominates Kids Choice Awards|publisher=UPI|date=March 30, 2008|access-date=2010-06-13|archive-date=2013-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712190327/http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/03/30/Cyrus-dominates-Kids-Choice-Awards/UPI-22901206900342/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Rise of the Silver Surfer'' was nominated for five additional Kids' Choice awards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2008KCA/winners.php |title=Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba, Eddie Murphy, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Drake Bell, Chris Brown, Tony Hawk, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cameron Diaz (Wannabe Award) – and Many More – Score at Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards |date=March 29, 2008 |access-date=March 16, 2022 |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117155322/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2008KCA/winners.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>


''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' lost to '']'' for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films' 2008 Best Science Fiction Film award,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Academy_of_Science_Fiction_Fantasy_And_Horror_Films_USA/2008 |title=Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Films, USA: 2008 |access-date=2008-11-01 |publisher=Internet Movie Database |year=2008 |archive-date=2008-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229053325/http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Academy_of_Science_Fiction_Fantasy_And_Horror_Films_USA/2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> just as it lost in the "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" category, presented by the ] to '']''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/MTV_Movie_Awards/2007 |title=MTV Movie Awards, 2007 |access-date=2008-11-01 |publisher=Internet Movie Database |year=2007 |archive-date=2008-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229221325/http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/MTV_Movie_Awards/2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> The ]'s ], additionally, selected '']'' over ''Rise of the Silver Surfer'' in its 2007 "Best Family" category.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/National_Movie_Awards_UK/2007 |title=National Movie Awards, UK: 2007 |access-date=2008-11-01 |publisher=Internet Movie Database |year=2007 |archive-date=2008-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206190958/http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/National_Movie_Awards_UK/2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was nominated in eight categories during the ] ceremonies of 2007, but won no award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Teen_Choice_Awards/2007 |title=Teen Choice Awards: 2007 |access-date=2008-11-01 |publisher=Internet Movie Database |year=2007 |archive-date=2008-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201161006/http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Teen_Choice_Awards/2007 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Sequel/spin-off==
The main cast originally signed three-picture deals.<ref>{{cite news|author=Josh Grossberg|title=A "Fantastic Four" Follow-Up|publisher=E! Online|date=]|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=5d62d671-e3a9-4684-b5bb-85bb8eec9a7c&entry=index}}</ref>
Actor ] has also signed for a third film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Fischer|title=Exclusive Interview: Julian McMahon for "Premonition"|publisher=Dark Horizons|date=]|url=http://www.darkhorizons.com/news07/mcmahon.php|accessdate=2007-03-16}}</ref>


==Future==
], writer of the 2007 ''Silver Surfer: Requiem'' series for Marvel, is writing the screenplay for a Silver Surfer film.<ref>{{cite news | author = Jay A. Fernandez | title = "Next 'Silver Surfer': Make It Gnarly" | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-scriptland13jun13,1,3712954.story?track=crosspromo&coll=la-headlines-entnews&ctrack=4&cset=true | accessdate=2007-06-13}} (dead link as of 2007-08-20)</ref>


=== Cancelled sequel and 2015 reboot ===
==Footnotes==
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The main four cast originally signed a three-movie deal,<ref>{{cite news|author=Josh Grossberg |title=A "Fantastic Four" Follow-Up |publisher=E! Online |date=2005-12-05 |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=5d62d671-e3a9-4684-b5bb-85bb8eec9a7c&entry=index |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930192342/http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=5d62d671-e3a9-4684-b5bb-85bb8eec9a7c&entry=index |archivedate=2007-09-30 }}</ref> with Fox Studios and Julian McMahon also signed for a third film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Fischer |title=Exclusive Interview: Julian McMahon for "Premonition" |publisher=Dark Horizons |date=2007-03-15 |url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/julian-mcmahon-for-fantastic-four/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100117150805/http://www.darkhorizons.com/news07/mcmahon.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-01-17 |accessdate=2007-03-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/jessica-alba-michael-chiklis-chris-evans-julian-mcmahon-ioan-gruffudd-for-fantastic-four/ | title=Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Julian McMahon, Ioan Gruffudd for "Fantastic Four" | date=July 9, 2005 }}</ref> Michael Chiklis was told Ben Grimm's relationship with Alicia Masters would have had a greater focus in a third film<ref>{{cite news|title=MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with The Shield's Michael Chiklis |publisher=MeeVee |date=2007-04-03 |url=http://blog.meevee.com/my_weblog/2007/04/meevee_exclusiv_2.html |accessdate=2007-11-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228202451/http://blog.meevee.com:80/my_weblog/2007/04/meevee_exclusiv_2.html |archivedate=2007-12-28 }}</ref> and Jessica Alba expressed interest in introducing ],<ref>{{cite news | author = Shawn Adler | title = Jessica Alba Ready To Be A Super-Mommy In 'Fantastic Four 3' | publisher = ] | date = 2007-09-10 | url = http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/09/10/jessica-alba-ready-to-be-a-super-mommy-in-fantastic-four3/ | accessdate=2007-11-03}}</ref> while Beau Garrett wished to return as Nova.<ref>{{cite news | author = Matthew Price | title = Word Balloons: Actress in 'Silver Surfer' hopes for super role if there's a sequel | publisher = ] | date = 2007-10-05 | url = https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2007/10/05/word-balloons-actress-in-silver-surfer-hopes-for-super-role-if-theres-a-sequel/61700585007/ | accessdate=2007-11-03}}</ref> Tim Story said he was interested in directing a third and fourth film<ref>{{cite news | author = Wilson Morales | title = FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER: An Interview with Director Tim Story | publisher = Blackfilm | date = 2007-06-04 | url = http://www.blackfilm.com/20070601/features/timstory.shtml | accessdate=2007-11-22}}</ref> and writer Don Payne stated while he had not discussed a sequel with the studio, he was interested in working with more Fantastic Four characters saying "I’ve always loved the ], the ], the ], and ] and the ]".<ref>{{cite news|title=Our Exclusive Interview with Don Payne, Pt 2 |publisher=F4 Movies |date=June 2007 |url=http://www.f4movies.com/interviews/582.shtml |accessdate=2007-11-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110192108/http://www.f4movies.com/interviews/582.shtml |archivedate=2007-11-10 }}</ref> In May 2007, Story said he wanted ] to play ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/05/08/story-talks-black-panther | title=Story Talks Black Panther | date=May 8, 2007 }}</ref> As ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' performed less at the box office than the first film, 20th Century Fox was unsure of the series' future, and no script was in development.<ref>{{cite news | author = Steven Galloway | title = Studios are hunting the next big property | publisher = ] | date = 2007-07-10 | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3if727c623f03c782b8ad564866c828796 | accessdate=2007-11-03}}</ref> In March 2008, Chris Evans revealed, "I'm pretty sure we won’t do another one. I’m assuming that one is a closed book."<ref>{{cite news | author = Shawn Adler | title = 'Fantastic Four 3' Probably Not Happening, Reveals Chris Evans | publisher = ] | date = 2008-03-20 | url = http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/03/20/fantastic-four-3-probably-not-happening-reveals-chris-evans/ | accessdate=2008-03-20}}</ref>

In August 2009, Fox announced plans to reboot the ''Fantastic Four'' film franchise, with ] and Jeremy Slater writing, ] polishing the film's script, and ] and ] producing.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/fox-sets-fantastic-reboot-1118007959/ |title = Fox sets 'Fantastic' Reboot: Akiva Goldsman has been set as producer | work=Variety}}</ref> After the release of 2012's '']'', ] was linked to the reboot, and in mid July 2012, he was officially announced to be director.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2012/07/comic-con-fox-sets-fantastic-four-and-daredevil-reboots-and-puts-joe-cornish-on-rust-loses-david-slade-on-daredevil-redo-299098/ |title=Comic-Con: Fox Sets Reboots Of 'Fantastic Four' |access-date=2012-03-19}}</ref> Filming started mid September 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/movies/news/fantastic-four-reboot-to-start-filming-in-september---103923129.html?.b=index%2F&.cf3=Top+Stories&.cf4=4&.cf5=Yahoo+UK+Movies+News&.cf6=%2F&.ts=1365236127&.intl=gb&.lang=en-gb&.ysid=2KL.8nP6Tr83R25Yt3tvkG0a |title=Fantastic Four reboot to start filming in September |author=Yahoo UK Movies News |publisher=Yahoo |accessdate=2013-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://screenrant.com/mark-millar-x-men-wolverine-fantastic-four-movies/ |title=Mark Millar Talks Shepherding Fox's Marvel Movie Universe & Upcoming Films |author=Kofi Outlaw |date=October 10, 2012 |publisher=Screenrant |accessdate=2012-10-25}}</ref> As it is produced by Fox, the film is independent from the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fox sets 'Fantastic' reboot |date=August 31, 2009 |url=http://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/fox-sets-fantastic-reboot-1118007959/ |publisher=] |first=Michael |last=Fleming |accessdate=September 23, 2015 }}.</ref><ref></ref> ] was released on August 7, 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/fox-sets-dates-wolverine-fantastic-690143 | title=Fox Sets Dates for 'Wolverine,' 'Fantastic Four' Sequels | work=] | date= March 20, 2014| first=Aaron | last=Couch| accessdate= July 24, 2014}}</ref> The film experienced a worse critical reception than the original films and ], leading to the cancellation of a sequel planned for a 2017 release.

=== Marvel Cinematic Universe ===
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In 2019, after ], the film rights of the Fantastic Four were reverted to ], with plans to integrate the characters, along with the ] and ], into the ]. ] was originally attached to direct, but later stepped down after expressing his desire to take a "break" from superhero films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chanliau |first=Pierre |date=2022-04-29 |title=Why Spider-Man's Jon Watts Is No Longer Rebooting Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four |url=https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-studios-fantastic-four-reboot |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=The Direct |language=en}}</ref> '']'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 25, 2025, as the second film of ] of the MCU. The cast includes ] as Reed Richards, ] as Sue Storm, ] as Johnny Storm and ] as Ben Grimm.<ref>{{Cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-02-14 |title=The Fantastic Four Forms with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/fantastic-four-cast-pedro-pascal-vanessa-kirby-marvel-movie-1235825543/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403212048/https://deadline.com/2024/02/fantastic-four-cast-pedro-pascal-vanessa-kirby-marvel-movie-1235825543/ |archive-date=April 3, 2024 |website=Deadline}}</ref>

] portrayed an alternate version of Reed Richards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '']'' (2022).

Chris Evans reprised his role as Johnny Storm in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '']'' (2024).<ref>{{cite news |last=Darney |first=Caroline |date=July 24, 2024 |title=The 6 most mind-blowing cameos in ''Deadpool & Wolverine'' |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/deadpool-and-wolverine-cameos-mcu-spoilers |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=For the Win |language=en-US}}</ref>

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2007 superhero film directed by Tim Story

Fantastic Four:
Rise of the Silver Surfer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTim Story
Screenplay by
Story by
  • John Turman
  • Mark Frost
Based onFantastic Four
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLarry Blanford
Edited by
Music byJohn Ottman
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • June 13, 2007 (2007-06-13) (Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kuwait, Oman, Philippines and Trinidad and Tobago)
  • June 15, 2007 (2007-06-15) (United Kingdom and United States)
  • August 14, 2007 (2007-08-14) (Germany)
Running time92 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
LanguageEnglish
Budget$120–130 million
Box office$301.9 million

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a 2007 American superhero film, and sequel to the 2005 film Fantastic Four. Both films are based on the Fantastic Four comic book and were directed by Tim Story. The film stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, and Michael Chiklis as the title characters, with Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, Andre Braugher, Beau Garrett, Doug Jones and Laurence Fishburne in supporting roles. The plot follows the Fantastic Four (and Doctor Doom) as they confront, and later ally with, the Silver Surfer to save Earth from Galactus.

The film was released on June 15, 2007 to generally mixed reviews and grossed over $301 million worldwide and was a box-office success, but earned less than its predecessor which grossed $333.5 million worldwide. A third film was planned but ultimately cancelled. The series was rebooted in 2015 with the release of Fantastic Four to poor critical and commercial reception. Marvel Studios eventually reclaimed the film rights of the characters, along with the X-Men and Deadpool, after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney. Evans, who would portray Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), later reprised his role as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in the MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Plot

A mysterious, meteor-like object enters Earth's atmosphere, tracing cosmic energy causing fluxes in weather and power outages, and creating mysterious craters. The government approaches Reed Richards to track the movements of the object. Reed and Susan Storm prepare for their wedding amidst a media circus. As the wedding begins, Reed's systems detect the phenomenon approaching New York City.

Johnny Storm pursues the object, finding that it is the Silver Surfer, a silver humanoid on a flying surfboard. He confronts the Surfer, but is overpowered. Later, when Susan tries to check on Johnny, their powers switch; when they touch again their powers revert. Reed's examination of Johnny reveals that exposure to the Surfer has set Johnny's molecular structure in passive flux, allowing him to switch powers with his teammates through physical contact.

Tracing the cosmic energy of the Surfer, Reed discovers that a series of planets the Surfer visited previously had all been destroyed. Reed determines that the next crater will appear in London, and the team travels there. They arrive too late to stop the crater, and the Thames drains into it. This also damages the London Eye, but the team manage to save it from collapsing.

The military has the Four reluctantly work with Victor Von Doom, having been freed from his statue-like state by the Surfer's energy passing over Latveria, and his body healed during an encounter with the Surfer in the Russell Glacier. Deducing that the Surfer's board is the source of his power, Reed develops a pulse generator that will separate him from it. In the Black Forest, Susan is confronted by the Surfer, who reveals that he isn't the one trying to destroy Earth. The military opens fire on him, which distracts him and allows the Fantastic Four to use the pulse, separating the Surfer from his board.

The military imprisons the Surfer in Siberia, where they torture him for information. Suspecting that the Surfer is not who he appears to be, the Four have Susan use her power to privately speak to him. She learns he serves Galactus, a cosmic entity who must feed on life-bearing planets to survive. His service to Galactus is what prevents his world from being destroyed, and that the Surfer's board is a homing beacon leading Galactus to Earth.

Doom steals the board using a wrist-pad device he created in secret to gain control of the board and its powers, and escapes to China. The Fantastic Four rescue the Surfer, and pursue Doom in the Fantasticar, confronting him in Shanghai, where he impales Sue with a metal spear made from cosmic energy. With the Surfer powerless, Johnny absorbs the combined powers of the team to battle Doom, disabling Doom's device, while Ben Grimm uses a nearby crane to knock Doom into the harbor.

Galactus arrives as Sue dies in Reed's arms. The Surfer regains control of his board and uses its power to revive Sue, before flying into Galactus with help from Johnny. The conflict results in a massive blast of energy, engulfing Galactus in a cosmic rift, seemingly destroying them both. Johnny's second exposure to the Surfer heals him, and he can no longer switch his powers with his teammates.

Shortly after the events in Shanghai, Reed and Susan get married in Japan, only to be interrupted yet again by an alert that Venice is sinking into the sea; to Reed's delight, Sue has the wedding finish quickly before they race off along with Johnny and Ben to save the city.

In a mid-credits scene, the seemingly lifeless Silver Surfer floats through space, until his eyes open and his board races back to him, indicating that he is still alive.

Cast

Production

Jessica Alba getting her makeup retouched on the film set

With Fantastic Four grossing $330 million worldwide, 20th Century Fox hired director Tim Story and screenwriter Mark Frost in December 2005 to return for the sequel. Screenwriters Frost and Don Payne were hired to create the screenplay. Payne has said the film is based on "The Galactus Trilogy", as well as comic issues 57–60 in which Doom steals the Surfer's power. Payne has also said the film takes inspiration from the Ultimate Marvel limited series Ultimate Extinction. As of March 2, 2007, Galactus' design was not yet done, and by April 18, until hiring Laurence Fishburne to perform the voice, the filmmakers were unsure of whether the character would speak. Doug Jones was chosen to physically portray the Surfer and supposedly was unaware that he was being dubbed over. Since then, both this film and Hellboy remain the only two films where he has been dubbed over in English.

The film includes the Fantasti-Car, a larger role for Kerry Washington's character Alicia Masters, and in June 2006, the Silver Surfer was announced to appear in the sequel as a "villain/hero". The Silver Surfer has been created by combining the performance of actor Doug Jones, a grey-silver suit designed by Jose Fernandez and created by FX shop Spectral Motion which has then been enhanced by a new computer-generated system designed by WETA.

The sequel, whose working title was Fantastic Four 2, was officially titled Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer in August 2006 with filming beginning on August 28 in Vancouver and set for a release date of June 15, 2007. Michael Chiklis' prosthetics as The Thing were also redesigned to allow him to take it off in between takes and for better ventilation.

In August 2006, actor Andre Braugher dropped out of an ER supporting role to be cast in Rise of the Silver Surfer. Braugher was cast as General Hager, whom director Story described as "an old acquaintance of Reed Richards and one of the major additions to the movie". Director Tim Story said the script originally contained Nick Fury, but the role eventually became that of General Hager, as having Nick Fury would have forced Fox to purchase that character's rights, also Marvel's refusal to license the character; some of Hager's lines in the film originate from Nick Fury in Ultimate Extinction. In September, Jones was confirmed to portray the Silver Surfer in addition to Julian McMahon reprising his role as Doctor Doom. The Baxter Building was also redesigned.

During filming the scene where Sue shows emotions, Story asked Alba to cry pretty as he thought it looked "too real" and "too painful", he also told they can CGI the tears.

Release

Marketing

The teaser trailer was initially exclusively attached to Night at the Museum. It was released to the general public online on December 26, 2006, on the film's official website. The theatrical trailer was scheduled to appear during the film Disturbia on April 13, 2007, but errors occurred and Tim Story announced that it would be released with Spider-Man 3 on May 4, 2007. The theatrical trailer was finally released online on April 30, 2007, on Apple Trailer's website. 20th Century Fox launched an outdoor advertising campaign at the end of February. The cast also made an appearance at the Coca-Cola 600 Nextel Cup NASCAR race in Charlotte over Memorial Day weekend.

In late May 2007, 20th Century Fox struck a deal with the Franklin Mint to promote the movie by altering 40,000 U.S. quarters and releasing them into circulation. All of the altered quarters were minted in 2005 and honor the state of California as part of the 50 State Quarters program created by the U.S. Mint. The altered quarters feature the Silver Surfer on the reverse along with a URL to the movie's official website. Once the U.S. Mint became aware of the promotion, it notified the studio and the Franklin Mint that it was breaking the law by turning government-issued currency into private advertising. The federal mint did not indicate whether a penalty would be effected.

Home media

The film was released October 2, 2007 on DVD and Blu-ray.

Reception

Box office

On its opening weekend, the film was the highest-grossing movie at the U.S. box office, reaching approximately $58 million, $2 million more than its predecessor. By its second weekend, the film suffered a 66% drop and a 54% drop in its third weekend. The film grossed $301.9 million worldwide, including a $131.9 million gross in the United States and in Canada. The budget was $120–130 million.

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 38% based on 173 reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "While an improvement on its predecessor, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is nevertheless a juvenile, simplistic picture that has little benefit beyond its special effects." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 45 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, the same grade as its predecessor.

The New York Times critic Manohla Dargis called the film an "amalgam of recycled ideas, dead air, dumb quips, casual sexism and pseudoscientific mumbo jumbo". Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal said the film was "more fun than in the original" but "fails to sustain its modest running time of 87 minutes." James Berardinelli of ReelViews.com called the film "so lackluster it makes Spider-Man 3 feel like a masterpiece by comparison".

Kevin Maher of The Times liked the film's light tone saying "the film is everything you’d expect from a movie that began in the pages of a 1960s comic book – garish, giddy, emotionally simplistic, boldly idiotic and mercifully short". New York Daily News liked the movie: "It's almost a surprise that the sequel is actually better — much better — than the original."

Accolades

Rise of the Silver Surfer was nominated for fifteen awards, winning two. The film won the 2008 Golden Trailer Award for "Best Teaser Poster", against competition from Saw IV, and Quantum of Solace, among others. At the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards, Jessica Alba won for "Favorite Female Movie Star", over Keira Knightley of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and Kirsten Dunst of Spider-Man 3. Rise of the Silver Surfer was nominated for five additional Kids' Choice awards.

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer lost to Cloverfield for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films' 2008 Best Science Fiction Film award, just as it lost in the "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" category, presented by the MTV Movie Awards to Transformers. The United Kingdom's National Movie Awards, additionally, selected Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix over Rise of the Silver Surfer in its 2007 "Best Family" category. The film was nominated in eight categories during the Teen Choice Awards ceremonies of 2007, but won no award.

Future

Cancelled sequel and 2015 reboot

Main article: Fantastic Four (2015 film)

The main four cast originally signed a three-movie deal, with Fox Studios and Julian McMahon also signed for a third film. Michael Chiklis was told Ben Grimm's relationship with Alicia Masters would have had a greater focus in a third film and Jessica Alba expressed interest in introducing Franklin Richards, while Beau Garrett wished to return as Nova. Tim Story said he was interested in directing a third and fourth film and writer Don Payne stated while he had not discussed a sequel with the studio, he was interested in working with more Fantastic Four characters saying "I’ve always loved the Inhumans, the Skrulls, the Puppet Master, and Annihilus and the Negative Zone". In May 2007, Story said he wanted Djimon Hounsou to play Black Panther. As Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer performed less at the box office than the first film, 20th Century Fox was unsure of the series' future, and no script was in development. In March 2008, Chris Evans revealed, "I'm pretty sure we won’t do another one. I’m assuming that one is a closed book."

In August 2009, Fox announced plans to reboot the Fantastic Four film franchise, with Michael Green and Jeremy Slater writing, Seth Grahame-Smith polishing the film's script, and Akiva Goldsman and Matthew Vaughn producing. After the release of 2012's Chronicle, Josh Trank was linked to the reboot, and in mid July 2012, he was officially announced to be director. Filming started mid September 2013. As it is produced by Fox, the film is independent from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fantastic Four was released on August 7, 2015. The film experienced a worse critical reception than the original films and failed at the box office, leading to the cancellation of a sequel planned for a 2017 release.

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Main article: Marvel Cinematic Universe

In 2019, after Disney successfully acquired Fox, the film rights of the Fantastic Four were reverted to Marvel Studios, with plans to integrate the characters, along with the X-Men and Deadpool, into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jon Watts was originally attached to direct, but later stepped down after expressing his desire to take a "break" from superhero films. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 25, 2025, as the second film of Phase Six of the MCU. The cast includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm.

John Krasinski portrayed an alternate version of Reed Richards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).

Chris Evans reprised his role as Johnny Storm in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

See also

Notes

  1. The company is credited as Marvel Studios, despite not being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The rights to the Fantastic Four would eventually revert to the actual Marvel Studios following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019.
  2. Stylized as Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer on home media, and simply 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer onscreen

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