Fantastic Four Reboot Movie Set Photos Show Baxter Building

Josh Trank's Fantastic Four reboot movie is currently filming, and the crew closed down a few streets in Baton Rouge last weekend in order to shoot. The filming transformed the set nto New York City through various dressings and props, including taxis, buses, payphone and hot dog stands. But perhaps the most interesting photos are those of the new Baxter Building!

Latino-Review posted a few images from the set that include the sign for the "Baxter Institute" on an office building. This could possibly be a reference to the Ultimate Marvel Universe, but it clearly depicts the Fantastic Four's headquarters. Check out the photos here.

In other Fantastic Four news, The debate surrounding Michael B. Jordan's casting as an African-American Human Torch continues, and comic book artist and writer John Byrne has weighed in on the discussion with his controversial thoughts.

Byrne worked on the Fantastic Four and X-Men comics in the mid-1970s and also re-launched Superman for DC in 1986. Back in 2005, he commented on Jessica Alba's casting in the Fantastic Four movie because of her tan complexion and blonde hair. He said women like that "look like hookers to me."

Now, he has offered his thoughts on Jordan's casting as Johnny Storm, a white character, on his public forum (Bleeding Cool collected the comments):

"This is, of course, why I maintain 'colorblind casting' and 'race swapping' are two different things. 'Colorblind casting' applies when the race of the character is not known. James Earl Jones in the Hunt for Red October, for instance. 'Race swapping' is when one known race is swapped out for another.

And from where I stand, race swapping is like treating a gangrenous leg by cutting off a toe. If there is a lack of roles, especially good roles, for 'minority' players - and there most certainly IS! - then FIX THAT. Don't put a bandaid on it.

When it comes to casting a Black actor as Johnny Storm, there is a degree of historical ignorance at work that is insulting to Stan Lee and the memory of Jack Kirby."

You can read the rest of his comments at the above link.

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