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30 November 2006
The Fantasticar Is Spotted At Last
USA Today nabs a pic of the vehicle
Source: USA Today

The Fantasticar Is Spotted At Last
If you’re really, really excited to see anything from Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, then your dreams have just come true.

Because USA Today has a shot of the Fantasticar. Well, a bit of it, anyway. The paper has scored a shot of the vehicle’s front end, with our heroes surrounding their new means of transport. The Fantasticar can fly at speeds of up to 500mph and features the ability to split into separate modules, one for each member of the Four (though Johnny Storm tends to fly solo since he’s the only member of the team who can actually fly on his own).

The movie’s model, meanwhile, weighs 4000 pounds and needs a crane to get about, but naturally, there’ll be plenty of CG on hand for when it has to move properly.


Head on over to USA Today to read the full article.

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Your Comments
If I were Mr. Fantastic...
...which I'm not, but if I was, I'd make it a one-seater. Take that, fatrock guy (marginally less offensive than 'the thing'- at least I'd suggest he could be human in some way...). Wasn't there a toy of it from the first movie? And rocket launchers!!! ... Read More

DGE Fuller About me

22:59, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE:
a bit of faith that Story has learnt his lessons from the first film (not that bad IMHO) and this one will be a lot better.t="trebuchet ms"] ist sake the Silver Surfer's in it played by Doug Jones, that's a tart surely ? ... Read More

JIm R About me

19:53, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
What is it with the Fantastic 4? They must be the most un-dynamic bunch of superheroes ever. They just stand there. The posters for the first film were just pictures of them standing there, and during the climactic battle at the end of the film they just stood there in a line and took turns to use their powers. The scene had no energy at all - total shite. And now they're back for the sequel, just bloody standing there again looking incredibly uncomfortable in their Fantasticostumes. Come on Fan... Read More

The_Hat About me

19:38, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: The Fantasticar Is Spotted At Last
The Fantasticar...pause for reaction.....HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...AHAHAHAAHAp;   ... Read More

Kazuya About me

17:57, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: Sorry..Fantasticrap or Fantasticar? I'm deaf, can't read properly...
Fantasticar's a shit name. "Quick, to the Fantasticar!" Doesn't work does it? ... Read More

KennyM About me

17:11, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: Sorry..Fantasticrap or Fantasticar? I'm deaf, can't read properly...
It does look like a manta ray.   I didn't find the first film as offensive as some people seem to, but hopefully the introduction of the Silver Surfer will be done justice. ... Read More

pettsy About me

16:38, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: Sorry..Fantasticrap or Fantasticar? I'm deaf, can't read properly...
I think the only thing that i, and many others, are looking forward to about this film, is The Silver Surfer, as he is one of the most intrigueing and enigmatic Marvel heroes. WETA should do a good job with him, lets just hope the acting and stuff will be. ... Read More

TomTron About me

16:23, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
RE: Sorry..Fantasticrap or Fantasticar? I'm deaf, can't read properly...
I was hoping for the flying bath tub car they used to use in the comics. Did'nt enjoy the 1st flick. They need a better Dr. Doom. One who speaks in 3rd person and says "Bah!" a lot. ... Read More

Det. Frank Drebin About me

14:46, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
Sorry..Fantasticrap or Fantasticar? I'm deaf, can't read properly...
Come on guys, they could have done something better to right what they have done wrong with the previous movie...Oh well, hopefuly they'll be able to "rise" at the box office...Good Luck... ... Read More

onyx79 About me

12:30, 30 November 2006 | Report This Post
Sorry..Fantasticrap or Fantasticar? I'm deaf, can't read properly...
Come on guys, they could have done something better to right what they have done wrong with the previous movie...Oh well, hopefuly they'll be able to "rise" at the box office...Good Luck... ... Read More

onyx79 About me

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