Trivia

To keep Michael Chiklis cool in the Thing suit, a rock was removed from his head and cold air was sprayed into the gap between the suit and the actor

Although Stan Lee has made cameos in many Marvel movies, this is the first time he has played a character from the comics: Willy Lumpkin, the Fantastic Four's kindly old mailman.

Michael Chiklis, The Thing, is the only of the 4 to have read the comics.

It took three hours to get Michael Chiklis into The Thing suit.

Cliff Curtis read for a role in the film.

As part of his costume for The Thing, Michael Chiklis wore prosthetic teeth. To prepare himself to speak with the prostheses, Chiklis wore them when reading to his children.

WILHELM SCREAM: used at least twice during the last fight of the film. Once as the bus is thrown, and then again shortly after.

It was Ioan Gruffudd's idea that Reed should continually be taking notes: "On a good day, I'd be writing formulas that I remembered from my algebra class in school, and on a day when I was really concentrating on the other actor, it would just be gibberish."

The film has nearly 900 special effects shots.

A replica of a part of the Brooklyn Bridge was constructed on-set in Canada.

While Sue Storm is unpacking in the Baxter Building, in the background a signed photo of the band Devo can be seen.

Contains over 25 cameos from real life employees of Fox television affiliates.

To get through the long arduous make-up, Michael Chiklis spent the time in the make-up chair watching the Boston Red Sox, his favorite team, who happened to be breaking the "Curse of the Bambino" winning their first World Series since 1918.

Inspired by his role on "Nip/Tuck" (2003), it was Julian McMahon's idea to have Victor's scars sealed by surgical staples.

George Clooney and Brendan Fraser were considered for the part of Reed Richards.

Paul Walker was considered for the part of Johnny Storm.

Tim Robbins was considered for Dr. Doom.

James Gandolfini was considered for the role of Ben Grimm/The Thing.

Steven Soderbergh and Sean Astin were both interested in directing.

Chris Columbus, Raja Gosnell and Peyton Reed were each attached as director at some point.