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Jessica Alba Calls 2005 Fantastic Four Bridge Scene “Humiliating” at Red Sea Film Festival

She says she has not yet seen Vanessa Kirby’s new portrayal of Sue Storm.

Overview

  • Speaking at the Red Sea Film Festival, Alba said the bridge sequence requiring Sue Storm to strip was her least favorite to film.
  • She called the moment “awful” and “very humiliating,” saying she dreaded it for weeks and still feels “whiplash” from that period.
  • Alba cited her conservative upbringing and personal modesty as factors that made the scene especially difficult.
  • She affirmed her admiration for Sue Storm as a kind, assertive hero who challenged gender stereotypes and noted the genre’s portrayals have changed since.
  • Alba left superhero roles after 2007 to focus on The Honest Company and producing, and Vanessa Kirby now plays Sue Storm in Marvel’s 2025 reboot.