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Fantastic Four: First Steps Debuts to Strong Reviews, Passing the Baton to Avengers: Doomsday

Critics have praised its authentic portrayal of superhero family dynamics.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby of Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four" participate at San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego, California, U.S., July 27, 2024. Reuters/David Swanson/File Photo
Workers paint and outdoor display next to a hotel wrapped in a Fantastic Four movie advertisement as San Diego prepares to host thousands of visitors for Comic-Con International, in San Diego, California, U.S. July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Cast members Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach attend the premiere of the film "The Fantastic Four: First Steps", in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened July 24 in the UK and July 25 in the US as MCU Phase 6’s kickoff and earned an 86% Tomatometer score from 130 reviews
  • Reviewers highlighted the film’s blend of relatable domestic moments—characters doing dishes, arguing and bonding—with high-stakes action against a 1960s-inspired Galactus threat
  • Joe and Anthony Russo directed the film’s post-credits sequence, reinforcing Marvel’s ‘relay-race’ approach and formally linking First Steps to their next instalment
  • Production has begun on Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for December 2026, marking the next major crossover in the Multiverse Saga
  • Johnny Storm actor Joseph Quinn expressed interest in a live-action team-up with Spider-Man, though any such project remains speculative and unlikely before 2027