Michael Chabon on the time he tried to get hired to write the script for a Fantastic Four movie (in 1995). “What are you doing here? I mean, you’re, like, a serious writer.”
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You can find Chabon's 1995 pitch here (the link at the site is behind a paywall): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kOUIwDDP26A2R9n9UsgoA62AF2RnZHYI/view
There are some notable similarities to the 2025 film (though also some major differences). The 60s tone, device for providing a quick version of the FF's origins, and Sue Storms character arc all resonate.
I’d just like to say that Michael Chabon is a national treasure but I wish he’d write some more amazing novels and fewer scripts for TV shows like Star Trek: Picard.
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