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The Fantastic 4: First Steps

2025 1h 55m
Science Fiction Adventure Action
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6.9/10
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The Fantastic 4: First Steps

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

"Welcome to the family."

Top Billed Cast

Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Vanessa Kirby
Vanessa Kirby
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ben Grimm / The Thing
Joseph Quinn
Joseph Quinn
Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Ralph Ineson
Ralph Ineson
Galactus
Julia Garner
Julia Garner
Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer
Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter Hauser
Harvey Elder / Mole Man
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne
Rachel Rozman

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

M Manuel São Bento Verified TMDB Critic
2025-07-23

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-review-marvels-first-family-finally-gets-the-film-it-deserves/

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps not only introduces a team with the potential to lead the MCU's new era, but also establishes its own distinct identity: heartfelt, visually striking, and emotionally grounded.

Between Michael Giacchino's chilling score and the immersive retro-futuristic aesthetic - not to mention the undeniable chemistry among the four leads - there's a rare cohesion in this origin story, despite a few secondary issues.

The ...

J JPV852 Verified TMDB Critic
2025-07-25

Fun sci-fi fantasy that features a solid cast, good visual effects and okay enough story. Not great but well worth the price of admission. That said, can't say I have a desire to revisit for a long while. **3.75/5**...

S Simon Foster Verified TMDB Critic
2025-07-26

"Unlike the last dozen-or-so MCU plods, which turned derring-do comic book heroics into endurance tests, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS spins a ripping yarn that soars not only on spectacle, but also smarts and sentiment..."
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C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2025-07-26

Well good news, after ages and having given up trying “Sue” (Vanessa Kirby) and boffin “Reed” (Pedro Pascal) are going to have a bairn! This is great news for her brother “Johnny” (Joseph Quinn) and the stony fourth member of their gang “Ben” (Egon Moss-Bacharach). The news is greeted enthusiastically by their adoring fans too, but those celebrations are cut short when a mysterious woman descends from what looks like a meteor shower to forewarn them that their planet is doomed. Her (Julia Garner) boss “Galactus” (Ralph Ineson) is on his way, and he is hungry for not just so...

C Chris Sawin Verified TMDB Critic
2025-07-26

Much of The Fantastic Four: First Steps is built around Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) getting pregnant and having their child, Franklin. Everything seems to be built around baby proofing and preparing for someone new to enter their lives until The Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) arrives to let everyone know that an enormous cosmic being named Galactus plans to swing by and eat the entire planet.

The superhero film feels like a sci-fi film from the 1960s, which makes sense since Fantastic Four #1 debuted in 1961. Maybe it’s the bright colors or the fact that H.E....