Michael B. Jordan's 'Fantastic Four' Director Defends Casting

Michael B. Jordan stands tall as he attends the Moet Nectar Imperial Rose x Marcelo Burlon Launch Event on Wednesday (June 3) in New York City.

The 28-year-old actor was joined by Solange Knowles and Orange is the New Black‘s Dascha Polanco.

Michael‘s Fantastic Four director Josh Trank recently opened up about the backlash he received about the film’s casting choices.

“I knew it was going to get ugly,” Josh said (via L.A. Times). “I get it. I have a lot of friends who are older than me who are comic fans and it’s really hard for them to be on board with a change like that. Fantastic Four has been theirs for longer than I’ve been alive. It hasn’t been mine.”

In case you missed it, read a powerful essay MBJ recently wrote about the casting outrage.

10+ pictures inside of Michael B. Jordan, Solange Knowles, and others at the event…