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Jessica Alba has worked her way up in the industry and has starred in some of the most popular film and TV projects over the years. Her breakout role came with James Cameron’sDark Angelwhich turned her career around. Other projects that elevated her reputation as a movie star wereSin Cityand the twoFantastic Fourfilms by Tim Story.
Alba played Sue Storm in the latter and it became her most celebrated role. She did not have the best experience while making the films. However, she looks back fondly on the franchise and has inspiring words for Vanessa Kirby who would be taking over the role in the upcomingFantastic Fourfilm set in the MCU.
Jessica Alba Cherished HerFantastic FourDays and Advises Vanessa Kirby To Have Fun With The Role
Jessica Albaplayed Sue Storm/ Invisible Woman in the twoFantastic Fourmovies under Fox in the 2000s. While the films do not have the best reputation among fans, Alba’s performance received praise and remains her most popular role. Despite the fame and recognition that the role brought her, Alba had one of the worst experiences of her career while shooting the films.
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The actress once revealed that herhorrible experienceon the secondFantastic Fourfilm made her want to quit acting (viaFar Out Magazine). Director Tim Story weirdly insisted that she cry in a pretty way as her acting felt too sad and real during her death scene in the film. Alba grew tired of the hypocrisy and sexist attitude of theindustryat the time.
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Surprisingly, TheSin Citystar has been reflecting positively on her experiences in the two films recently, even expressing her desire toreprise the roleif Marvel wanted her to. Vanessa Kirby is now going to play Sue Storm in the 2025Fantastic Fourfilm and Alba has nothing but encouraging words for her. The actress described herFantastic Fourexperience as one of the best of her life and advised Kirby to have fun and soak in the fanfare around the franchise. She toldCollider,
I think just have fun. The fans are so amazing. “It was probably one of the best times of my life, going around the world and meeting all of the people that just love The Fantastic Four and love these comic books and can relate to these stories. So I’d tell her to just have fun and soak in the moments.
Alba seems to have let go of the miserable side of the filming experience and is fondly remembering how the role greatly catapulted her career. The actress wants the role to do the same for Kirby. Her advice is inspiring and proves that she is excited for Kirby to take on the iconic role and see her take on it.
Jessica Alba Feels Sue Storm Was Ahead Of Her Time In The 2000s Superhero Film Space
The superhero films in the 2000s were mostly dominated by male characters with the X-Men, Spider-Man, Daredevil, etc. However female characters such as Storm, Jean Grey, etc stood out as bonafide women characters that had intriguing arcs.Fantastic Four‘s Sue Storm was also one of the female superheroes that made a big impression on fans at the time.
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In an interview withComicbook.com, Jessica Alba revealed that she loved playing the Invisible Woman, and starring in the franchise changed her life in many ways. The character was ahead of her time as she felt she had the perfect feminine energy mixed with the badassery of being a superhero. Alba said,
It’s nothing but fond memories. loved it so much playing that character. I feel like my whole life started in a lot of ways at that moment. It was great and she was such a cool, inspiring character and ahead of her time, I would say, in the genre. And still, you still haven’t seen someone who is so nurturing and feminine, but then also a fearsome badass.
Alba expressed her excitement forVanessa Kirbystepping into the role for the newFantastic Fourfilm and wished her the best. As for her, theSin Cityactress was recently seen in the Netflix action filmTrigger Warning.
The MCU’sFantastic Fourfilm will hit theatres on July 28, 2025. Fans can watch Alba as Sue Storm in Tim Story’sFantastic Fourfilms on Disney+.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
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