As a longtime Marvel fan who has witnessed the evolution of special effects in these films, I found the connection between Chris Evans’ portrayal of Johnny Storm in the recent Deadpool & Wolverine movie and the original Fantastic Four movies to be quite intriguing. It’s not often that we get to see such subtle nods to the past, especially when it comes to VFX.
Regarding the more recent Marvel films, I believe Chris Evans’ unexpected Johnny Storm scene in Deadpool & Wolverine is bound to be a hot topic for discussion. However, an interesting link between The Human Torch from the 2024 movie and the original Fantastic Four films was noticed by three visual effects artists who watched the film together.
YouTube’s Corridor Crew frequently respond to the visual effects in popular films, and they recently did so for Deadpool & Wolverine. As the three creators watched the movie together, they picked up on a particular detail regarding Johnny Storm’s appearance. In the subsequent episode, Nico Pueringer posed a question to his fellow artists about whether the film was employing the same effect as the original:
Instead of naturally mimicking the historic Fantastic Four’s fire effects, due to the specific rendering requirements for the fire, you essentially guided it to create this area as brighter and that area as darker. This technique seems reminiscent of the same aesthetic.
For two decades now, Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm has been shouting “Flame On!” – and it’s undeniable that visual effects have evolved significantly since then. Interestingly, the artists behind Deadpool and Wolverine chose to replicate the fire effect, giving it a modern twist, as a tribute to the character’s earlier portrayal in the Fantastic Four films. Here’s a comparison for you:
Wow, isn’t it fascinating? As a movie enthusiast, I might not have caught this, but it’s intriguing to learn that the visual effect used in the 2024 film bears a striking resemblance to the way Johnny Storm was originally brought to life back then. One of the VFX artists even pointed out this parallel, making me appreciate the artistry and attention to detail even more.
It does feel like they are trying to be very true to the original style.
What a great detail. If you’re curious about Corridor Crew’s full breakdown of the VFX of Deadpool & Wolverine, you can check out their full episode below.
After Deadpool & Wolverine became a massive summer blockbuster, Chris Evans expressed that it was like a cherished dream to reprise his character Johnny Storm alongside Deadpool and Wolverine for the 2024 film. Interestingly enough, he adopted a more humorous approach in this movie, contributing to one of the funniest end credit scenes in recent Marvel Cinematic Universe history.
After Chris Evans reprises his role as Johnny Storm, the sequence of Marvel films will have a fresh arrangement. In fact, a new Fantastic Four film is slated for next summer featuring an entirely new set of actors. Pedro Pascal has been cast as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby will play Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach will embody Ben Grimm, and Joseph Quinn takes on the role of Johnny Storm. A promotional image showcases Quinn in full Flame On mode, but we haven’t yet seen him in action fully. How might these characters be portrayed differently? In anticipation of the upcoming Fantastic Four movie this summer, you can catch up on Deadpool and Wolverine by subscribing to Disney+ right now.
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2024-12-08 16:37