The Fantastic Four

Mark Frost and Michael France (based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby 2005

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120667/

A group of astronauts gain superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom.













                                    Fantastic Four


                                          by

                            Mark Frost and Michael France
 

                          based on the Marvel comic book by
                               Stan Lee and Jack Kirby





















                                                           Shooting Script
               



               FADE IN:

               CLOSE ON A MASSIVE STEEL HEAD

               Our first thought: DR. DOOM?  But it's not moving.  A
               welder's torch sparks into frame in the hands of a sculptor
               on scaffolding.  This is art, an epic 20 foot statue going up
               of a business mogul (VICTOR VON DOOM) in whose generously
               extended hands sit two intertwined columns of DNA.  His face
               is chiseled, angular, perfect (too perfect).  Past sparks, we
               MOVE down to pick up...

               EXT. STREET/VON DOOM INDUSTRIES TOWER - DAY

               REED RICHARDS and BEN GRIMM head toward the soaring glass-box
               atrium of VDI Headquarters.  Designed to inspire awe, it
               does.

                                   REED
                         High open space, exposed structural
                         elements.  Obviously aimed at first
                         time visitors to create feelings of...