Overview

• The film’s July 25 release marks Marvel Studios’ first Fantastic Four movie, rebooting the team’s cosmic-ray origins in a stand-alone Phase Six narrative.
• Critics have lauded Vanessa Kirby’s performance as Sue Storm and the film’s emotional emphasis on motherhood as its driving force.
• Director Matt Shakman collaborated with production designer Kasra Farahani and cinematographer Jess Hall to create a distinctive mid-century modern look that sets the movie apart.
• Some reviewers question the coherence of Galactus’s baby-succession motive, calling the decision a convoluted twist for the cosmic villain.
• A mid-credits scene featuring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom has generated buzz for its direct lead-in to Avengers: Doomsday.