The Fantastic Four: First Steps

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps

PG-13

Jul 2025

1h 54m

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Sci-Fi

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Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" introduces Marvel's First Family--Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

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Critics Consensus

Benefitting from rock-solid cast chemistry and clad in appealingly retro 1960s design, this crack at The Fantastic Four does Marvel's First Family justice.

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Audience Says

The Fantastic Four takes the world by Storm, Thing, Reed, Johnny and baby, forging a new path for this bespoke family that, with these First Steps, leaps into cosmic action with retro-futuristic verve.

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Adam Nayman

Sight & Sound

Nov 4

There’s so much pleasure in watching this iteration of the Four quietly run a tight ship as the self-selecting protectors of their home Earth 828 that it’s a drag when they have to get serious and level up their efforts.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Oct 31

2.5/4

The first three FFs fell so hard on their fat ones that “First Steps” wins best in show by default.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

First Steps is a standalone picture with no links -- as yet -- to the wider Marvel landscape, and it works relatively well, not least because of the peppy, 60s-style, retro-futurist design choices.

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Cate Young

Thirty, Flirty + Film

Dec 19

B+

The entire main cast is a delight, especially Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic. His tightly wound terror about parenthood screams for a Lexapro prescription that may not yet exist in this timeline.

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Oct 23

3.5/5

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a true comic book film with heart. Characterisation is an important part of this movie working so well and the old style action sequences work wonders as well.

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Oct 14

Trapped among the slickest but least dynamic superhero team ever, with a script that uses and abuses every Marvel narrative formulas,...the four [actors] do everything they can to save their own professional dignity. [Full review in Spanish]

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Judy K

1h

Love the actors, but the plot was lacking. The first half was a little boring. I was disappointed.

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Gaurav D

@golly133 1d

Best Marvel movie since endgame. Great introduction, humor, acting, and character development spot on.

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Damond Blair Price!*

3d

I enjoyed it, especially the original theme song!*

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Theshadowfists

4d

The plot was interesting as usual and Im not gonna lie the movie was surprisingly good.

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Michael H

5d

Rock solid, by the books, classic safe phase 1 style Marvel movie. The 4 are well casted and all the acting and visuals are on point. This is the best Galactus adaptation you can hope for.

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Adam B

@BuckyLovesFilms 6d

Marvel took a big swing - a retro-futuristic setting, huge stakes, and a lot of time doing the mundane, and they hit it out of the park. Each member of the family shines, and the dynamic between them all is so fun. The second act is beautifully shot and incredibly intense, so much so that it overshadows a still solid third act. My only complaint is that you can feel the 15 minutes cut from the runtime. The movie could use more time sitting and letting these great characters breath. Nonetheless, in my opinion the best superhero film of the year, just barely beating out superman and thunderbolts!

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Reed Richards

Vanessa Kirby

Sue Storm

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ben Grimm

Joseph Quinn

Johnny Storm

Ralph Ineson

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Synopsis

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" introduces Marvel's First Family--Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

Director: Matt Shakman
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Peter Cameron
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Action/Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $274.3M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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