Overview

• The Fantastic Four: First Steps premiered July 25 to positive reviews as Marvel Studios’ Phase Six kickoff and its second Fantastic Four reboot.
• Director Matt Shakman and his creative team realized a sleek Art Deco, 1960s-inspired world on alternate Earth-828, earning widespread acclaim for its production design.
• Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach lead the ensemble as a close-knit superhero family supported by their robot aide, H.E.R.B.I.E.
• The film’s central conflict with Galactus is resolved through the team’s combined powers, underscoring its blend of high-concept science and family unity.
• Mid- and post-credits scenes confirm Doctor Doom’s arrival in the MCU and feature a retro cartoon tribute honoring Jack Kirby while explaining Earth-828’s name.