The Fantastic Four: First Steps

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps

PG-13

2025

1h 54m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" introduces Marvel's First Family--Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

Critics Consensus

Benefitting from rock-solid cast chemistry and clad in appealingly retro 1960s design, this crack at The Fantastic Four does Marvel's First Family justice.

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Audience Says

The Fantastic Four takes the world by Storm, Thing, Reed, Johnny and baby, forging a new path for this bespoke family that, with these First Steps, leaps into cosmic action with retro-futuristic verve.

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Adam Nayman

Sight & Sound

Nov 4

There’s so much pleasure in watching this iteration of the Four quietly run a tight ship as the self-selecting protectors of their home Earth 828 that it’s a drag when they have to get serious and level up their efforts.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Oct 31

2.5/4

The first three FFs fell so hard on their fat ones that “First Steps” wins best in show by default.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

First Steps is a standalone picture with no links -- as yet -- to the wider Marvel landscape, and it works relatively well, not least because of the peppy, 60s-style, retro-futurist design choices.

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Nicolás Medina

Peliplat

Apr 24

6/10

In a way, it’s a children’s film in the best sense of the word: it believes in its own story, it believes that it’s still possible to be amazed, and it isn’t afraid to be simple. [Full review in Spanish]

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Vera Wylde

Council of Geeks

Apr 5

It's perfectly fine, there's really nothing wrong with it. But there isn't anything exceptional about it either. It's good, don't get me wrong.

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Víctor López G.

Espinof

Jan 20

Another example of how Marvel can do things right when it wants to — though, unfortunately, only halfway.

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Fiji H

1d

I was entertained but it felt dragged out

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Chris J

2d

Honestly, one of the MCU’s best in a while.

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Jahi-Aamir

2d

What can I say...this film was fantastic. A nice fresh take on Marvel's First Family. Great action and CGI.

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Omar 0

6d

galactus felt severely underwhelming overall, but the rest of the story was great.

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Cesar M

May 18

Great start for the Fantastic Four in the MCU definitely enjoyed this one

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Alex F

May 13

I hope they can redeem themselves in doomsday

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Synopsis

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" introduces Marvel's First Family--Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

Director: Matt Shakman
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Peter Cameron
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Action/Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $274.3M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1