The vibe I'm getting at this point is very similar to the one I had with Man of Steel, and both are cases where the creative folks took a totally inappropriate tone with a beloved comic character/team. I wonder if those aren't related issues. I mean, the FF as a "dark and gritty, brutal and realistic" film just doesn't make any sense on its surface. That's the antithesis of that team. Same with Superman.
Yes question #1 of any filmmaker who is directing a new superhero movie should be: "Am I trying to out-Batman Batman?" Question #2 should be: "Am I actually *making* a Batman movie?" "No? Okay, maybe should I rethink the House on Haunted Hill horror asylum crap..."