Watch the Cast of the Unreleased 'Fantastic Four' Movie Take Their Place in Marvel History
The stars of Roger Corman's 1994 unreleased film reflect on their roles as part of cameos in Fantastic Four: First Steps, celebrating the legacy of Marvel's first family.
The Unreleased 1994 'Fantastic Four' Film
Though Roger Corman's Fantastic Four never saw an official release and became somewhat of a Hollywood joke, it was a passionate project for the cast and crew dedicated to bringing the Marvel Comics story to life.
Tribute in Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel included the original 1994 cast in cameos for the 2025 film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, honoring the film's place in Marvel history.
Reflections from the Original Cast
"He was going to lose the rights unless he went into production by a certain date. So he goes to Roger Corman and says, ‘Can you make this movie and make it right now and make it cheap?’ … We put together this million-dollar movie, which for Corman was actually probably a very big budget at the time. But certainly not a budget that you need for a movie like the Fantastic Four."
— Jay Underwood, who played Johnny Storm
Underwood highlighted the pressure producer Bert Eichinger faced to start production quickly to retain the rights, leading to a modest budget by superhero film standards.
MCU Producer Comments
"[Corman] did a lot of things right in that movie … One of the things I think they did extremely well was the character relationships. And not every special effect on any movie holds up over time. But those were very real relationships that, when we did our homework and we looked at the movie early on, we took note [of]."
— Grant Curtis, MCU producer on First Steps
Curtis praised the film’s strong character dynamics despite outdated special effects, emphasizing the authenticity the original cast brought to their roles.
Author's Summary: The original cast of Roger Corman's unreleased 1994 Fantastic Four film receive recognition in 2025’s First Steps, reflecting on production challenges and genuine character chemistry that influenced Marvel’s legacy.
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