Mara recently opened up about the negative experience in question with Emmy Magazine (via Collider), citing Fantastic Four as one of the two worst experiences she’s had with directors. “I had a horrible experience on Fantastic Four,” Mara said. “I’ve never talked about it before. I married one off my costars, so I don’t regret doing the movie at all. But do I wish I had responded differently to certain things? Yes, definitely.” The actor went on to note that after the #MeToo movement brought a much needed reckoning to Hollywood and all other industries, she’s looked back to her past experiences, including Fantastic Four and an unnamed second film, with new awareness about what she went through, and what she won’t tolerate again. Reports of a grim environment on the Fantastic Four set began to leak out when the movie was still in theaters for its opening weekend in 2015. According to an EW report at the time, sources on the set described Trank’s treatment of Mara as ranging from “cold” to “cruel.” This is apparently the result of Trank not wanting Mara in the role of Sue Storm, but Fox forcing her into the production after her success in House of Cards. But then Trank was at repeated loggerheads with the studio and other cast members, according to EW, and developed a “disdainful relationship” with actor Miles Teller, as well. Mara has moved on from Fantastic Four. After making the film, she eventually married co-star Jamie Bell, who played Ben Grimm, aka The Thing, in the movie. She has also starred in Pose and become a producer, starring in and producing My Days of Mercy. She next is also appearing FX on Hulu’s A Teacher limited series.
