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One of the biggest movies to kick off Marvel’s Phase Six is the MCU’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Based on the FF trailer, the 2025 movie release not only stands apart due to its stellar casting,
First Steps does an admirable job of introducing Marvel's first superhero team into the MCU along with two of its best villains.
But it was a little odd to hear that Marvel also planned to make the Fantastic Four a major part of the MCU’s future. Even though the Fantastic Four have always been prominent in Marvel’s comics, the characters — created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee — had never translated well to the big screen.
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review: Marvel’s Most Famous Family Trips Over Itself in MCU Debut
"First Steps" promises to push the MCU out of its comfort zone, but the movie quickly retreats into a tired version of the same old story.
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Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn star in Marvel's latest superhero pic, in theaters July 24
Just when you thought this was going to be the summer of DC Studios and Superman, along comes a surprise. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has perhaps felt inessential in recent years (owing to an endless torrent of new Disney+ shows),