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Fantastic Four: First Steps Tops Global Box Office with Doctor Doom Cameo

Behind the blockbuster debut, stars and crew have revealed the vocal toll of zero-gravity scenes, the scrapped footage that maintained pacing, the practical effects strategy that ruled out a director’s cut

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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Star Vanessa Kirby Reveals An Awesome Sue Storm/Mole Man Deleted Scene
Fantastic Four 2007 poster
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Overview

  • The film earned $218 million worldwide in its opening weekend, surpassing Superman to claim the top box office spot
  • Rotten Tomatoes shows an 87% critic rating and a 93% audience score, reflecting broad approval of the retro-futuristic reboot
  • Vanessa Kirby said she roared hundreds of times during the zero-gravity birth sequence, ultimately losing her voice as she channeled primal maternal rage
  • Director Matt Shakman confirmed that a director’s cut is not possible due to the movie’s extensive visual-effects demands
  • A post-credits scene reveals Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, officially setting the stage for Avengers: Doomsday