Fantastic Four Reboot Is About A Bunch Of Kids With Disabilities Says Michael B. Jordan

Fox's upcoming Fantastic Four reboot is, possibly, that most contentious superhero movie currently on the schedule. The film has had almost as many controversial casting rumors and decisions as Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and recent comments from the film's Invisible Woman, Kate Mara, concerning where the film is and isn't drawing inspiration from – despite later claiming that her interview was mistranslated – has left many fans concerned.

In an interview with MTV, the film's Human Torch, Michael B. Jordan, has made another bold statement about the film, calling the heroes "a bunch of kids with disabilities:"

As much as everybody thinks that these projects are cemented in years before, they're not. There's so many things that you just can't account for. You know, you can try and plan as much as you want, but you get there on game day and you get thrown a curve ball, I guess, hey, the game plan goes out the window. You've got to adapt.

Josh's vision is very clear and he knows exactly what he wants, and he gives us room to adapt and to play. That's what I kind of think sets us apart, is that this is going to be grounded and unconventional.

It's not your typical superhero film, you know, we aren't looking at this as like, being superheroes. We're more or less a bunch of kids that had an accident and we have disabilities now that we have to cope with, and try to find a life afterwards – try to be as normal as we can.

The idea of superpowers being, at best, equal parts a blessing and curse is hardly alien to Marvel Comics characters. Though the theme may be most closely associate with the X-Men, it has been at the core of the Fantastic Four's story from the beginning, particularly when dealing with the Thing.

Fantastic Four comes to theaters June 19, 2015.