Overview
- It holds an 86–87% Rotten Tomatoes score from roughly 130 critic reviews, marking the strongest reception the franchise has seen.
- Critics praise the film’s rock-solid cast chemistry and its appealing 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic design.
- Directed by Matt Shakman, the ensemble features Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, with Ralph Ineson and Julia Garner as Galactus and Silver Surfer.
- Marvel positions the movie as a standalone Phase Six opener set in a self-contained timeline that requires no prior MCU knowledge.
- A post-credits scene directed by Joe and Anthony Russo directly links the film to Avengers: Doomsday, due in December 2026.