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Miles Teller Says One 'Really Important Person' Ruined 2015 'Fantastic Four'

His SiriusXM comments renew attention on the film’s chaotic production and costly flop.

Overview

  • Miles Teller told SiriusXM’s Radio Andy that the failure stemmed from “one really important person,” declining to name who he meant.
  • Teller said he warned a studio head after first seeing the final cut, telling them, “I think we’re in trouble.”
  • The Josh Trank–directed reboot scored about 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed roughly $167–168 million worldwide on a reported $120 million budget.
  • Industry reporting estimates 20th Century Fox lost around $80–100 million, and a planned sequel was shelved following the poor performance.
  • Outlets note many have linked Teller’s comment to director Josh Trank, who had posted a pre-release tweet about an unseen “fantastic version,” a move widely reported to have hurt turnout with the opening coming in about $14 million below projections.