Overview

• Marvel’s official Instagram account published in-universe newspaper fronts showing the Fantastic Four in their Jack Kirby–inspired blue-and-black costumes from their earliest adventures.
• The brief onscreen flashback to their classic suits suggests a longer origin sequence was filmed, supported by behind-the-scenes photos of the cast wearing the full costumes.
• Concept art and storyboards from Wesley Burt and Jeremy Simser reveal a scrapped Mister Fantastic showdown against Red Ghost’s Super-Apes that was trimmed for runtime.
• Director Matt Shakman confirmed John Malkovich’s Red Ghost performance and much of the Super-Apes sequence remain unfinished, indicating they may not appear in home media releases.
• Critics now praise First Steps for treating each team member as an equal intellectual contributor, marking a notable shift from previous adaptations.