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"Your planet is now marked for death," warns the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) in the trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." The Surfer's master, the immortal giant Galactus (Ralph Ineson), travels the cosmos and sustains himself by destroying planets and feasting on the resulting energy.

Galactus sounds like a real bad guy, huh? But not according to Ineson. Speaking to Empire for its cover story on "Fantastic Four: First Steps," the actor opined:

"I don't think Galactus is evil. He's a cosmic force. He's a god, of sorts."

Reading this, I smiled and nodded — "He gets it." Ever since his original appearance, Galactus hasn't been portrayed as a villain per se. He's undeniably a destructive force, but more of a morally neutral one, the way a natural disaster or a hungry wolf is. He doesn't plot evil schemes in...

Marvel fans, get ready to blast off into a new era for the Fantastic Four. On May 29, 2025, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige dropped some exciting news about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the MCU’s upcoming take on Marvel’s First Family. Many of us remember the 2000s Fantastic Four films, where Jessica Alba brought Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman, to life.

Those movies had their charm, but Kevin Feige is taking a big leap of faith by promising something bigger, bolder, and truer to the comics this time around. In a recent interview, he shared why this reboot will outshine the earlier versions, and it’s all about embracing the cosmic, retro-futuristic heart of the Fantastic Four.

Looking back at Jessica Alba’s Sue Storm from the 2000s Fantastic Four movies Jessica Alba in Fantastic Four (2005)/ Credits: Marvel Studios

Let us rewind to the mid-2000s, when superhero...

The Fantastic Four: First Stepsstar Ralph Ineson has revealed the unusual way that he prepared for his role as Galactus in the MCU. The actor found that getting into the headspace of the colossal cosmic devourer required him to think big. After all, the villain can change his size to appear as tall as a skyscraper or as big as a planet. Ineson told Empire Magazine that he went for a drive through the long and echoey tunnels of Mont Blanc, "just imagining that as his windpipe and his trachea," but that wasn't his only source of inspiration:

"I also went to a lot of tall buildings. We went to a wedding at the top of the Gherkin building in London, and I spent most of the afternoon just staring out, ruminating. I got in trouble with my wife — she was like, 'You've got to say hello to the...

Early reactions from test screenings of Fantastic Four: First Steps are reportedly rolling in, and it sounds like Marvel fans have a lot to look forward to, especially when it comes to Galactus.

Ralph Ineson, known for his roles in The Green Knight and Game of Thrones, voices the cosmic villain, and viewers are calling his performance “terrifying” and the highlight of the movie.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ – Test Screening Reactions:

• Ralph Ineson’s Galactus is described as “Terrifying” and the best part of the movie.

• Galactus' design looks like he was ripped straight from the comics.

• The film’s plot feels very “Lovecraftian” with a… pic.twitter.com/FgPcZo6vNr

— Fantastic Four Updates (@F4Update) May 29, 2025

This version of Galactus is a big deal for longtime fans. Unlike the 2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, where Galactus was just a giant cloud, First Steps brings him to...

There have been big baddies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. Take Thanos, who succeeded in wiping out half of all known life in the galaxy and beyond. Ultron took one look at humanity and decided it needed wiping off the face of the Earth. And while Loki has flip-flopped between good and evil, he once inflicted an entire alien army upon New York City. So far, so bad. But with Matt Shakman’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, an antagonist finally arrives who’s so colossal, so all-powerful, he eats planets for breakfast. Literally.

Yes, Galactus is coming, in the form of Ralph Ineson, heralded by Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer, ready to cause an almighty headache for Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), the Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), the Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). Because, Galactus is “a humongous, 14-billion-year-old, planet-devouring cosmic vampire” as director Shakman puts it; and,...

It’s ironic: previous attempts at bringing the Fantastic Four to the screen have not necessarily been… well, fantastic. Tim Story’s Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer are products of a different blockbuster era. 2015’s reboot Fantastic Four (aka ‘FANT4STIC’) was a critical and box office bomb. And yet, the Fantastic Four themselves – Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm – are cornerstone characters of Marvel’s comic book history. The arrival, then, of The Fantastic Four: First Steps is both a massive opportunity, and a huge roll of the dice – can Marvel’s First Family finally be translated in all their glory to the screen? And how will they mesh with the MCU?

Marvel boss Kevin Feige knows how pivotal it is to get the Fantastic Four right. “I think that there are no four characters that are more important for the history of Marvel,...

The official runtime for The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been revealed ahead of its theatrical release in July. The upcoming superhero blockbuster serves as a reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise on the big screen.

According to AMC Theatres, The Fantastic Four: First Steps clocks in at 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 mins), making it the longest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was released in 2023. For comparison, the third and final entry in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy had a final runtime of two-and-a-half hours. All MCU movies released between First Steps and Volume 3 have hovered around the 2-hour mark — Captain America: Brave New World (118 mins), Thunderbolts* (126 mins), Deadpool & Wolverine (128 mins) — with the exception of The Marvels, which came in at a brisk 105 minutes.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps will also be the longest movie based on Marvel's First Family ever made,...

The latest addition in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts*, just reached theatres at the start of this month – but the next entry in the franchise isn’t far off, as The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to reach theatres on July 25th. The film stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic; Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, a.k.a. the Invisible Woman; Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, a.k.a. the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, a.k.a. the Thing, the characters that make up the titular team – but former Doctor Who star David Tennant has revealed that he had been hoping to play Reed Richards before Pascal won the role.

During a Q&a at McM Comic Con in London, Tennant was asked which supervillain or superhero role he would like to play. On the supervillain side, Tennant said he...

Chris Evans will always be known for his role as Captain America in the MCU, but before he ever played the Star-Spangled Man with a Plan, he suited up as another superhero. No, we’re not talking about his tenure as The Human Torch in Fox’s Fantastic Four movies either. Between the release of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Captain America: The First Avenger came Push, the 2009 superhero film following two young heroes who must find a girl in Hong Kong before a shady organization hunting her does. Despite a 23% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, Push has earned a spot in the free streamer Tubi’s top 10, sitting at #6 at the time of writing. The film even earned a poor 42% from general audiences on the Popcornmeter.

Although Push didn’t perform particularly well upon its release, the success Evans has found in his career after...

It seems Marvel Studios' ad campaign for The Fantastic Four: First Steps is centered around the NBA Playoffs, as another new TV spot aired during last night's game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It's very similar to the previous TV released during a previous playoff game but contains a few snippets of new footage, including a shot of Marvel's First Family hopping into the Fantasti-Car and of the Invisible Woman using her powers.

New TV spot for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’.

Marvel's First Family is returning to the big screen – this time under the watchful eye of Marvel Studios – for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It was a long and rocky road to having the superhero group join the MCU. Prior to Marvel Studios getting control of the franchise, the Fantastic Four were overseen by Fox. During the studio's time with the property, three films were released: Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and Fantastic Four (2015).

The latter starred Kate Mara as Sue Storm, Miles Teller as Reed Richards, Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm and Jamie Bell as Ben Grimm. The film offered a drastically different take on the superhero group, delivering a gritty story that delved into body horror and angst, rather than the optimisim associated with its source material. The approach didn't work. 2015's Fantastic Four was critically panned (it holds an Rt score of...

The latest addition in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts*, just reached theatres at the start of this month – but the next entry in the franchise isn’t far off, as The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to reach theatres on July 25th. The upcoming film has a tie-in deal with the beverage brand Snapple, which is how we get the latest batch of promotional art: images of the members of the Fantastic Four, along with descriptions of their abilities! You can take a look at the images below.

There have been several attempts to bring the Fantastic Four to the screen over the years, to varying levels of success. Roger Corman produced a low budget adaptation of the comic book back in 1994, but it was never officially released. Tim Story directed two big budget Fantastic Four movies that were released by 20th Century Fox, Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer...

It’s 2025, and it looks like Marvel fans have finally been blessed with a proper Galactus in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. He is not the cloudy space fart from Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), but an actual giant purple helmet-wearing cosmic god — and yes, he has a face. A very specific face, actually: Ralph Ineson’s. With just two months to go before The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theatres on July 25, leaks are coming in hotter and faster than Johnny Storm. First came the Lego set revealing Galactus in blocky glory. Then the Funko Pop dropped a baby Franklin Richards on us — small, adorable, and already messing with the timeline, probably. And now, thanks to a curious tie-in promotion with Snapple, we have our first proper look at the live-action Galactus. And let’s just say — the World Eater has never looked this comic book accurate on screen.

Recently, a new image of Ralph Eneson as Galactus in The Fantastic Four: First Steps was released, giving fans the first clear look at the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe villain. Releasing on July 25, 2025, the film also stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Natasha Lyonne, and John Malkovich. Set in a retrofuturistic alternate universe, its plot revolves around the titular Fantastic Four protecting their world from Galactus after the Silver Surfer heralds his arrival.

First look at Galactus in ‘The Fantastic Four: First STEPS’In theaters on July 25. pic.twitter.com/4G30sXDV8V— Fantastic Four Updates (@F4Update) May 18, 2025

Galactus previously "appeared" in 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, but this version was not comic-accurate, being basically a giant cloud. This decision did not land well with fans or critics, and almost 20 years have passed since the character's film debut. Now, the MCU is...

The terrifying cosmic entity Galactus is making a comeback in the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps. First looks at the latest iteration have left a much better impression on audiences when compared to his last film appearance.

Fantastic Four Updates on X has given us our first look at Galactus in the latest Fantastic Four film. The promotional art shows off Ralph Ineson's version of Galactus, in the character's first appearance in 18 years. Despite the world devourer's status as one of Marvel's most powerful villains, Galactus's last appearance in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was generally not very well received by fans. This latest iteration, however, appears to stay significantly more true to the comic book.

First look at Galactus in ‘The Fantastic Four: First STEPS’In theaters on July 25. pic.twitter.com/4G30sXDV8V— Fantastic Four Updates (@F4Update) May 18, 2025

Alongside Galactus, Fantastic...

2025 has been a pretty big year for Marvel so far. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man positioned itself as one of the best adaptations featuring the wall-crawler, Daredevil: Born Again perfectly set up the scene for incredible things to come on its second season, and Thunderbolts* introduced The New Avengers to the big screen. However, the biggest threat is yet to come (quite literally). Fantastic Four: First Steps is just around the corner, and it will mark the debut of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But along with iconic new heroes also comes a terrifying new villain.

Galactus is perhaps one of the most recognizable (and feared) antagonists in Marvel comic books. How could it not? The cosmic entity can increase the size of its body and eat complete planets to survive. However, the character's most iconic feature can also be its biggest undoing.

With Thunderbolts* now in the rearview mirror, Marvel fans’ wild superhero year will continue this summer with TheFantastic Four: First Steps. This time Marvel’s first family will be played by Pedro Pascal (Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (The Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing). The cosmic marketing push has kicked into high gear with new trailers, images and merchandise. The latter of which includes the latest batch of MCU Funko Pops. Now, as Galactus (Ralph Ineson) waits to devour this famous shared universe, McFarlane Toys has unveiled their latest Marvel figure for The Fantastic Four.

A part of McFarlane's 1:10th scale posed Marvel figure collection, this new Thing comic book piece is based on Fantastic Four #642’s cover from 2014. Like that clobbering image, The Thing is ready for battle. This figure will come with a character-specific art card, stylized base and dynamic backdrop.

We're just a few short months away from Marvel’s first family joining the MCU in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The fourth cinematic go-around for The Fantastic Four is pushing the iconic shared universe towards Avengers: Doomsday next year. The marketing for the film has already ignited like Johnny Storm with a heavy emphasis on its A-List ensemble cast. Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby’s Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s The Thing are about to take on Ralph Ineson’s Galactus. Now, Marvel fans have gotten their first Fantastic look at First Steps' Funko Pops. This includes a superhero baby, who is now confirmed to be Reed Richards and Sue Storm's son, Franklin Richards, who is a pivotal character in the original comics.

Funko's massive Fantastic Four collection includes seven Pop figures and one Pop Keychain. For the normal Pops,...

Thunderbolts* is set to enter its third weekend in theaters, and despite mostly positive reviews, the film has tapered off at the box office quicker than expected. At the time of writing, Thunderbolts* has grossed $134 million domestically and $143 million internationally for a worldwide total of $277 million. This $134 million in the U.S. is enough to push Thunderbolts* past Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, the critically panned 2007 superhero sequel starring Chris Evans. Evans played The Human Torch before he took on the role of Captain America in the MCU. Thunderbolts* also zoomed past 1978’s Superman and 2003’s Hulk. The film will look to hit $150 million domestically and internationally, and also cross $300 million globally this weekend.

Thunderbolts* was produced on a reported budget of around $180 million, meaning the film has already out-earned this by roughly $100 million two weeks into its run. By the time Thunderbolts* gets ready to leave theaters,...

Thunderbolts* is halfway through its second week in theaters, and while things are slowing down a bit more than anticipated at the box office, the film recently passed an iconic spy thriller. After a solid Monday that saw Thunderbolts* haul in $2.6 million at the domestic box office, the film now sits at a global cumulative haul of $273 million, with $130 million coming from the U.S. and $143 million from international markets. This $130 million domestic total is enough to push Thunderbolts* past Kingsman: The Secret Service, which finished its theatrical run with $128 million domestically. Thunderbolts* will next look to pass The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, the divisive 2007 superhero sequel starring Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd,Jessica Alba, and Michael Chiklis as Marvel’s First Family.

It was Ryan Coogler’s Sinners that sat atop the box office for two weeks straight before the premiere of Thunderbolts*, but the second MCU movie of the year,...

Now that Marvel Studios has swung back into the good graces of its fan base thanks to the well-liked "Thunderbolts*" (its first fully homegrown audience success since 2023's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3"), there seems to be a major uptick in excitement for the forthcoming "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." The Matt Shakman-directed feature generated a ton of buzz when the "First Steps" theatrical trailer premiered online last month, most of it positive.

The Marvel faithful are particularly stoked to finally get a legitimate, comics-accurate portrayal of the planet-devouring giant Galactus (he was a cloud of space debris in 2007's godawful "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer") and are very curious to see how Julia Garner's Shalla Bal figures into the plot as the Silver Surfer. The biggest question fans have been asking is what has or will become of Norrin Radd, the original Silver Surfer and lover of Shalla Bal.

The latest addition in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts*, just reached theatres last weekend – but the next entry in the franchise isn’t far off, as The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to reach theatres on July 25th. Coinciding with the release of Thunderbolts*, Marvel unveiled a batch of The Fantastic Four: First Steps character posters, and you can check them out at the bottom of this article! The upcoming movie has a “retro-futuristic” style, so it makes sense that these character posters have a retro style to them. They’re meant to look like the classic pack of trading cards that would come with a brittle stick of gum.

There have been several attempts to bring the Fantastic Four to the screen over the years, to varying levels of success. Roger Corman produced a low budget adaptation of the comic book back in 1994, but it was never officially released.

The first full look at Galactus has been revealed two months before The Fantastic Four: First Steps' release. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has shown snippets of the final 2025 MCU movie in trailers, but fans have yet to see official stills or footage that show Galactus' full look. Now, they will not have to wait any longer, as the McU's Galactus looks comic book-accurate in the first full reveal of the villain's design, and it can only help raise the excitement for Ralph Ineson's role as the main threat of the Fantastic Four movie's cast.

On Twitter, @acelirium shared the first full look at Galactus' design in the McU's Fantastic Four movie.

First Real Look At Ralph Ineson As Galactus 🙂â€â†•ï¸ðŸ™‚â€â†•ï¸ðŸ™‚â€â†•ï¸ðŸ™‚â€â†•ï¸ pic.twitter.com/gTyBPlwchi— ace ⓸ missing mando (@acelirium) May 2, 2025

Galactus looks comics-accurate, with...

Fantastic Four: First Steps will finally introduce Galactus to the MCU (or at least one of his variants) after a decade of waiting. From the trailers and marketing materials, all fans have seen of the Devourer of Worlds so far is the back of his helmet and one of his boots. But, Galactus' full design for First Steps has finally been revealed. Although, it's not the first-look fans were probably hoping for. Was Ralph Ineson's Galactus completely unveiled in a new character poster, or a teaser trailer? Nope. Fans know what Galactus will look like in First Steps thanks to... Lego.

The official Fantastic Four: First Step Lego set featuring Galactus was leaked online by @BlogsBrick on X (formerly Twitter). The set was reportedly found on shelves in an unnamed retail store. The set includes all four members of The Fantastic Four — Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm...

Following the streaming success of her Netflix original film, Trigger Warning, Jessica Alba is returning to the action genre once again as the lead in a new spy thriller, The Mark.

Per Deadline, Alba is set to lead The Mark, a new action spy thriller from director Justin Chadwick. Written by Ronnie Christensen, The Mark follows Eden (Alba), an "enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission. When Eden pulls single father Ben Dawson into her world of high-stakes espionage, his life is turned upside down," per the official synopsis. Currently, no other stars are attached to the project, but production on the film is set to begin in July. There is no official release window for The Mark.

After a five-year absence from movies, Alba returned to the limelight in 2024 with Trigger Warning, a Netflix original action movie that became a streaming success in the weeks after its release on the platform.

Mark your calendars! Marvel’s Phase Six is about to go green on July 26th with the release of Fantastic Four: First Steps. Only weeks ahead, the promotional material for the movie is sparking plenty of theories among the wider fandom. After all, the big question remains: why is their primary villain, Dr. Doom, connected to the fifth Avengers movie, Doomsday, that’s coming out in 2026?

To tell you the truth, it’s probably for the best that we have no official confirmation of any spoilers that will surely ruin the plot. Regardless, you can be assured that this time, Marvel’s first family isn’t too interested in telling us their drawn-out origin story.

Origin? Please. We’re four years in with Fantastic Four: First Steps A still from the Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer | Credits: Marvel Studios

If you weren’t aware, First Steps will also be the...

As Julia Garner joins the MCU, she’s getting a crash course in her mysterious Marvel comic book character.

The Golden Globe winner recently recalled how she joined the cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which premieres July 25, explaining she “was confused” over the fact that her antagonist role, the Silver Surfer, is now a woman.

“I met up with [director Matt Shakman], who’s lovely,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “We met up at some restaurant in Burbank or something, I don’t even remember, but I knew it was for the Fantastic Four.”

Garner continued, “And then I was confused because I was like, ‘Wait, isn’t the Silver Surfer a man?’ I was just like, ‘Okay, well, I’ll play anything.’ [Laughs] I was a very big fan of Matt’s, so there was already, in my mind, like, ‘I should probably meet with Matt Shakman because he’s...

“Ozark” Emmy winner Julia Garner is opening up about her introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this summer’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” in which she plays the chrome, surfboard-riding Silver Surfer. However, the role is different from the cosmic character previously seen in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” in that she plays the female version, Shalla-Bal.

Garner spoke to Entertainment Weekly about her character, which finally appeared in the new “Fantastic Four” trailer that dropped last week. She recalled meeting director Matt Shakman to talk about the movie at a restaurant in Burbank, but the conversation was so wide-ranging that she thought she’d be passed over for the job.

“I was confused because I was like, ‘Wait, isn’t the Silver Surfer a man?’ I was just like, ‘Okay, well, I’ll play anything.’ I was a very big fan of Matt’s, so there was already,...

Are you ready for take-off? On July 25, Marvel's first family will make their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut courtesy of Fantastic Four: First Steps. The highly anticipated movie will take audiences on an adventure in a retro-futuristic world where Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm are the only heroes needed to stop any earthly threat. However, citizens of this parallel reality are about to learn that sometimes the worst dangers come from outer space.

For years now, audiences have been asking to see Galactus appear in the MCU. However, with Thanos' search for the Infinity Stones, Kang's debut, and Doctor Doom's upcoming reign, there has been little space left to see the world-eater on the big screen. Fortunately, that's soon to change in Fantastic Four: First Steps.

We've seen little glimpses of Galactus (and his shadow) in the movie's promotional trailers released so far. That being said,...

Marvel Studios has only revealed a few exciting glimpses of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Galactus, but the villain has finally been revealed (in low-res) thanks to some new promo art. 

The gigantic baddie looks like he's stepped straight out of the pages of the comic books, and we can just about make out Ralph Ineson's likeness. His armour looks a little Celestian in nature, though it's hard to pick out the finer details given the poor quality of the image. 

It's still a little hard to believe that we're getting a comic-accurate Galactus, especially after Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer infamously transformed him into a dust cloud back in 2007 (even though the movie featured a perfect take on the Surfer). 

Also of note is a new look at the Baxter Building. As you can see, it's emblazoned with the "4" logo and promises to dominate the skyline...

Marvel Studios has only revealed a few exciting glimpses of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Galactus, but the villain has finally been revealed (in low-res) thanks to some new promo art. 

The gigantic baddie looks like he's stepped straight out of the pages of the comic books, and we can just about make out Ralph Ineson's likeness. His armour looks a little Celestian in nature, though it's hard to pick out the finer details given the poor quality of the image. 

It's still a little hard to believe that we're getting a comic-accurate Galactus, especially after Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer infamously transformed him into a dust cloud back in 2007 (even though the movie featured a perfect take on the Surfer). 

Also of note is a new look at the Baxter Building. As you can see, it's emblazoned with the "4" logo and promises to dominate the skyline...

It's a showdown of titans. Come July, film adaptations of two of Marvel and DC's biggest properties will arrive: Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Both carry an immense amount of weight and anticipation for their respective studios.

One one hand, The Fantastic Four is tasked with re-introducing Marvel's First Family into the pop culture eye following two not-so-popular adaptations (2005's Fantastic Four and 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer), and a very disappointing modern reimagining (2015's Fantastic Four). The film also needs to lay the groundwork for Avengers: Doomsday, which will pit the McU's best and brightest against Doctor Doom.

On the other hand, there's Superman, a film that needs to do two things: First, reintroduce Clark Kent and his mythology to modern audiences. Second, fully kickstart DC's brand-new cinematic universe after the demise of the largely controversial Dceu. This is of particular importance, given that...

Avengers: Doomsday will be the first time the Thunderbolts, Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the original X-Men are brought onscreen together. However, over at Apple TV+, a different comic book crossover cast is being put together for the new psychological thriller series, Imperfect Women.

Per TVLine, Corey Stoll and Joel Kinnaman have become the latest additions to the cast of Imperfect Women, the streamer's limited series based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name. While on television, Stoll and Kinnaman are respectively known for their work on Billions and For All Mankind, in the superhero genre, they've embodied the Marvel Cinematic Universe villain Yellowjacket/M.O.D.O.K. and the DC Extended Universe hero Rick Flag, Jr.

However, Stoll and Kinnaman aren't the only actors in the cast with comic book movies on their curriculum vitae. Series leads and executive producers Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington were both in comic book movies,...

Post-Endgame, the MCU has had an issue of underwhelming visuals, mostly stemming from its rapid release schedule. Although things are looking promising for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, thanks to its 60s-inspired retro-futuristic look and its reliance on practical effects, the new trailer has raised some new concerns.

Following Julia Garner’s casting in the shoes of Silver Surfer last year, the new trailer for the upcoming movie has finally delivered a first look for her iteration, and fans are mostly divided.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Credit: Marvel Studios Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer fails seem to be lacking in comparison to what came before

One of the things going for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie is its retro-futuristic look, which is a breath of fresh air in contrast to its muted color palette. But even though things are looking promising for the introduction of MCU’s first family,...

The new trailer for Marvel’s upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps was recently released on YouTube, and people are already going crazy for it.

The MCU film is one of the most anticipated movies of all time, featuring an ensemble cast including Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, and more. However, they cannot help but allegedly redo one iconic scene from a 2007 Fantastic Four film.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is looking… fantastic!

Back when the world was still dealing with Marvel’s various attempts at making their series work, a Fantastic Four movie was announced with Pedro Pascal in it as Mister Fantastic. Naturally, the world was quite excited about the project.

A still from The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Credits: Marvel Studios

As time passed, we got to know that iconic star Ralph Ineson was going to voice the character of Galactus and that Silver Surfer...

A beloved British character actor has been added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we've just been offered our first glimpse at the man in action. Disney and Marvel Studios have only just released a brand new trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," which offers our first look at the film's Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). But it also opens with a glimpse at "Game of Thrones" and "Doctor Who" alum Mark Gatiss, who has an interesting role to play in this summer's superheroic proceedings.

The trailer begins with a speech from the stage of a fictional talk show called "The Ted Gilbert Show," with Gatiss portraying Ted Gilbert. While we don't get to see a ton of him in the footage, save for the opening chunk, Gatiss is very convincing as a retro-futuristic version of a '60s talk show host, that much is certain. His function is to...

The official trailer for the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps is here. The movie will mark the third feature release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, kicking off Phase Six.

The new trailer further fleshed out Marvel's First Family, which will consist of Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/ Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/ Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/ Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/ The Thing). The latest clip also set the tone for the film, and introduced Galactus and Silver Surfer. Naturally, the first look at Julia Garner's Silver Surfer quickly drew a lot of attention online.

Following the official trailer's debut, several users went on to address the fact that Silver Surfer is (generally) male. "wait what… surfer is a male," wrote one user on X. "The Silver Surfer is a man," added another. A separate one claimed, "Super woke…. This movie will tank."

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After a CinemaCon debut earlier this month, the new trailer for Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps is finally here for public consumption.

While the teaser trailer focused on Marvel's first family — Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic; Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, aka Invisible Woman; Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch; and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, aka the Thing — the new trailer features the first look at Julia Garner's Silver Surfer. The three-time Emmy winner plays Shalla-Bal, who was first introduced in the comics in 1968’s The Silver Surfer No. 1.

Elsewhere in the trailer, Sue is revealed to be pregnant.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the long-awaited official debut of the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox. The film is set in a retro-futuristic 1960s Manhattan, decades before the events of the Avengers saga.

As Joseph Quinn joins the MCU, he has a more evolved take on his character, who debuted in 1961.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps star recently explained how his version of Johnny Storm contrasts from previous iterations of the Human Torch “as this womanizing, devil-may-care guy,” which he doesn’t find “sexy these days.”

“He’s a man that leads with a lot of bravado, which can be an affront sometimes. But also he’s funny,” Quinn told Entertainment Weekly. “Myself and [Marvel Studios boss] Kevin [Feige] were speaking about previous iterations of him and where we are culturally. He was branded as this womanizing, devil-may-care guy, but is that sexy these days? I don’t think so. This version of Johnny is less callous with other people’s feelings, and hopefully there’s a self-awareness about what’s driving that attention-seeking behavior.”

Previously portrayed by Chris Evans in Fantastic Four (2005) and...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Joseph Quinn has revealed what will separate his version of Johnny Storm / The Human Torch from past cinematic incarnations. The Human Torch is a fascinating Marvel character, especially when it comes to the two previous actors to play him, Chris Evans and Michael B. Jordan, who went on to have significant roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Captain America and Kilmonger, respectively. This certainly puts a lot of expectations on Quinn's version to stand out, particularly after Evans reprised his role in a brief cameo for Deadpool & Wolverine. After two iconic actors played the character, what do Quinn and Marvel Studios have in store for this Human Torch?

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Quinn talked about how he, director Matt Shakman, and Kevin Feige wanted to move Johnny Storm away from being a womanizer, one that many fans associate with Chris Evans's depiction of the character.

In a cinematic universe where motion-capture performances are often used (to great success), The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman wanted to do something different. When it came time to bring the movie's villain — Galactus, Destroyer of Worlds — to life, the retro-futuristic tinged film chose to do something decidedly retro, by making at least part of actor Ralph Ineson's performance rendered in practical effects. Which is wild when you consider the sheer size of a villain who is capable of holding entire worlds in the palm of his hands.

Galactus, a former mortal turned behemoth celestial entity that defies the logic of space and time, is a big boy. And he feeds his size (and power) through the consumption of entire planets. Donning purple-and-blue armor in the comics, the 2007 film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, turned Galactus into little more than a faceless space cloud.

The Fantastic Four: First Step will finally introduce Marvel’s first family to the MCU, but the film won’t include Doctor Doom as the main villain. Instead, we’ll finally get a comic-accurate take of Galactus the Devourer of Worlds. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, director Matt Shakman explained why they didn’t go with Doctor Doom.

“Doom’s a great character, but he takes up a lot of air,” Shakman said. “Other film adaptations have done both an origin story and Doom. We’re doing neither, and that allows us to look at them from a fresh perspective.“

Although Doctor Doom won’t be featured in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (although I’d be shocked if Robert Downey Jr.’s take on the character didn’t show up in a post-credit sequence), the foursome will meet up with the good doctor in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Exclusive: Here’s a project moving forward at Paramount: the Western Man of War starring Samuel L. Jackson, with Tim Story directing and producing.

In Man of War, Jackson plays a newly retired and long-revered general who returns to his hometown in rural Georgia after the death of his wife to find it in the throes of corruption, gentrification and racism. Using battle-honed strategy and combat skills, he’ll wage all-out war against the town and the billionaire exploiting it. Sheldon Turner penned the screenplay.

Jennifer Klein and Turner are producing through their company 100% Productions, alongside Story and The Story Company’s Vicky Story will executive produce. Turner was Oscar nominated in the Adapted Screenplay category for Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air.

Story has directed 10 major studio feature films, and eight of them have debuted at No. 1 at the box office during their opening weekends: Tom & Jerry,...

The Fantastic Four are stepping back into the spotlight, and they’re bringing a fresh twist to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This time, the iconic team—Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm—isn’t just fighting to save the day. They’re aiming to shake up a franchise that’s been searching for its next big spark. With a new movie on the way, we’re getting a peek at how these classic heroes plan to make their mark.

Picture this: a lab decked out in bold reds, yellows, and blues, buzzing with wild inventions and high-stakes drama. That’s where we find Pedro Pascal as Reed, the stretchy genius Mr. Fantastic, barking orders to shut down the power as chaos unfolds. Ebon Moss-Bachrach, playing the rocky Ben Grimm (aka the Thing), is glued to a monitor, tracking distress calls lighting up from every corner of the globe.

Exclusive: Netflix and Kevin Hart are continuing their strong relationship as sources tell Deadline that Hart is set to star in the comedy 72 Hours with Tim Story directing. Hartbeat, Davis Entertainment, Counterbalance and Will Packer are producing from a script by Matt Mider & Kevin Burrows, Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg, who penned the script ten years ago.

The film follows a 40-year-old executive who hopes to save his flailing career by joining a group of twentysomethings on a wild three-day bachelor party, after he’s inadvertently added to their group text. Ross Fanger is exec producing. The film is being produced under a partnership in which Sony Pictures, that began in 2021, will offer Netflix a first look at any films it intends to make for streaming.

Davis Entertainment had been spearheading the development of the project going back to when Hurwitz and Schlossberg penned the initial draft. When Hart recently committed to star,...

Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Kerry Washington joins forces with Lupin star Omar Sy for an all-new action thriller, Shadow Force, which finds a couple – both of whom possess a particular set of skills – going up against their former employer. The action-packed first trailer for Shadow Force has now been unleashed, and finds the pair demonstrating their affinity for gunplay as they fight for not just their lives, but the life of their son.

Led by Kerry Washington and Omar Sy (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Shadow Force “follows the duo who once were the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force, who fell foul of the organization after falling in love and leaving the violent world of espionage behind.

Shadow Force is directed by Joe Carnahan, who is also best-known for the likes of Smokin' Aces, Bruce Willis' Death Wish remake, the Frank Grillo-led Boss Level and Copshop,...

Lionsgate has debuted the first official trailer for Joe Carnahan's Shadow Force, an upcoming actioner starring Primetime Emmy-winner Kerry Washington and Omar Sy in the lead roles as a pair of former special forces operatives that are being hunted by their former agency.

As per the synopsis, the film follows Kyrah (Kerry Washington) and Isaac (Omar Sy), who "were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war."

The spy action thriller stars Kerry Washington (Scandal; Django Unchained; Little Fires Everywhere) and Omar Sy (Lupin; The Intouchables; Jurassic World) in the lead roles, with a supporting cast consisting of Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers; Dolemite Is My Name...

Julian McMahon first played Doctor Doom in 2005's Fantastic Four for what proved to be a largely disappointing take on the iconic villain. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer went some way in making up for that, but both movies left fans wanting more.

Unfortunately, Toby Kebbell's take on Doom in 2015's Fantastic Four reboot did little to make up for those earlier efforts and it's now down to Robert Downey Jr. to do right by Victor Von Doom.

The former Iron Man's casting was announced at last year's San Diego Comic-Con. He'll suit up in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, with a cameo in The Fantastic Four: First Steps looking likely.

Talking to Screen Rant at SXSW, McMahon had nothing but good things to say about Downey taking over as Doom in the MCU.

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After over a decade of playing the Avengers’ leader and Marvel protagonist Iron Man (Tony Stark), Robert Downey Jr. is getting ready to trade in his hero status for a darker venture, playing Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom (Victor Von Doom) in two upcoming Marvel films.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Joe and Anthony Russo, co-directors of the last two Avengers movies, were asked how it was to reunite with Downey, for Avengers: Doomsday and how he’s preparing for the role.

“It’s a very intense process developing the character,” Joe said. “He’s so immersed in it. He is so dialed in.”

He continued, “[Downey’s] writing backstory, costume ideas … I think he just loves really rich, three-dimensional characters and I think he sees a real opportunity here with that character.”

In July, Downey surprised the crowd at Comic-Con by taking off his mask onstage to reveal that he would play Doctor Doom.

Seeing actors before they were famous in other films and projects is always an uncanny experience. We all know Andre Braugher as Captain Holt in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but how many of us actually remember that he was in The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer?

Now, I have watched Attack of the Clones more times than I can count, and while everyone and their mom knew Keira Knightley was in it, never once did I realize that Rose Byrne was there too!

Rose Byrne in The Phantom Menace || Credit: Lucasfilm

Rose Byrne played Agent Moira MacTaggert in what is perhaps the best X-Men film from the Fox era, X-Men: First Class, and what baffles me is that her presence in the film went completely unnoticed, despite semi-annual viewings of the Prequel trilogy.

Rose Byrne’s character, much like Keira Knightley’s, has a rich history in Star Wars lore Sabé,...