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QuickCheck: Is it true that the first Fantastic Four movie was never released?
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YOU would be surprised how many movies never make the cut. Some stall in pre-production, others get shelved after filming wraps. A few are even pulled just before hitting theatres.Would you be surprised that a movie based on one of Marvel ’s biggest superhero teams suffered an even stranger fate?The 2005 Fantastic Four movie starring Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, and others was the first to hit theatres — but it wasn’t the first one ever made.

Rumours persist that the movie was never meant to be released — a fact the cast and crew allegedly didn’t know until after filming wrapped. Eichinger denied this, claiming he fully intended to distribute it. But the real nail in the coffin came from Marvel. Former CEO Avi Arad reportedly bought the movie, blocked its 1994 release, and may have destroyed all copies. Why? He feared the B-movie quality would flop and risk damaging Marvel’s growing reputation.

Today, the film lives on through bootleg copies and YouTube uploads. For Marvel fans and film buffs, it’s become legendary"lost media"— a forgotten chapter in superhero movie history.QuickCheck: Did a Penang burglar get caught trying to retrieve personal items from the scene of the crime? QuickCheck: Is there a fake letter bearing the Works Minister's name about gratuity payment ceremony?QuickCheck: Was the Badminton World Federation's YouTube channel hacked?QuickCheck: Is a baby kangaroo just the size of a jellybean?

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