Overview

• The London premiere at BFI IMAX Waterloo on July 10 served as the capstone to the European press tour following major events in Paris and Berlin.
• Fans packed both blue-carpet occasions, with Berlin’s stop exceeding expectations after being presented as a smaller cocktail affair.
• Vanessa Kirby publicly refuted social-media allegations against Pedro Pascal, praising his professionalism and underscoring their close friendship.
• Director Matt Shakman reiterated that Fantastic Four: First Steps is a standalone, retro-futuristic, character-driven story set in an alternate 1960s timeline that skips traditional origins.
• Scheduled for theatrical release on July 24, the film will launch Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with its reimagined First Family.