Marvel Studios Announces Fantastic FourHERBIE
HERBIE's inclusion in the upcoming movie signals a faithful adaptation of the beloved comics, contrasting with previous darker versions.
- Marvel Studios officially reveals the cast of the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, including HERBIE, the team's robot sidekick.
- HERBIE, known for its unusual origin story, was created in 1978 and first appeared in the animated series The New Fantastic Four.
- The inclusion of HERBIE in the Fantastic Four movie teases a lighter, more faithful adaptation of the comics.
- HERBIE's origins are tied to rights issues with the Human Torch character, leading to its creation as a replacement.
- The robot has a storied history in Marvel comics, including being revealed as a sleeper agent and serving as a babysitter for Franklin Richards.
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