'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Replaced the Thing On-Set With a Rock Named Jennifer

'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Replaced the Thing On-Set With a Rock Named Jennifer

I hope she's in the credits, at least.

‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Replaced the Thing On-Set With a Rock Named Jennifer

I hope she's in the credits, at least.

Fantastic Four: First Steps Cast a Rock Named Jennifer as The Thing (Yes, Really)

Bringing a CG character to life in a blockbuster movie is a complex process, and the filmmakers behind The Fantastic Four: First Steps went the extra mile for creating The Thing. While Ebon Moss-Bachrach headlines the film as Ben Grimm, he wasn’t the only one who helped realize Thing’s role in First Steps. According to Empire, there was also a stand-in actor who wore “a practical costume” to give the visual effects team another reference to draw…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director Talks Bringing The Thing To Life, And I Was Not Expecting To Hear About A Rock Named ‘Jennifer’

The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman talks about bringing The Thing to life, which involves a rock named “Jennifer.”

A Rock Called "Jennifer" Was Used As A Stand-In For The Thing On THE FANTASTIC FOUR Set, Reveals Director

Discussing his approach to bringing The Thing to life in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman has revealed that a real rock named "Jennifer" was used as a stand-in on the reboot's set...