The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

[Nick]

I love this art work SO MUCH. I've been looking at it all day. I really hope the movie is as good and charming as this concept art

I hope this film is it's own thing set in the 60's and then they'll somehow be brought to modern times later, possibly not until Secret Wars.

 

[Wesker69]

I just want the Doombots to ignore all safety warnings & set for maximum extraction. Giving Dr Doom the power he needs to CRUSH the Fantastic Four!

....but that's just me

 

[SeventyOne]

Nice to finally have an official cast. I still don’t think Pedro is right for Reed but I’m sure he’ll be great.

I mean, the guy has the look, and rocks paternal "Dad" vibes. And from the Red Viper to Madalorian/Joel, he's shown acting range within the alpha male character spectrum. A bit overexposed at the moment, but I think he'll do fine.

The big question mark for me is Johnny. Only know the actor from ST, but I just don't see it there or in publicity shots. Human Torch needs an unearned cockiness that this actor may be too self-aware to pull off. Other two perfectly cast, FWIW.

 

[Nick]

I mean, the guy has the look, and rocks paternal "Dad" vibes. And from the Red Viper to Madalorian/Joel, he's shown acting range within the alpha male character spectrum. A bit overexposed at the moment, but I think he'll do fine.

The big question mark for me is Johnny. Only know the actor from ST, but I just don't see it there or in publicity shots. Human Torch needs an unearned cockiness that this actor may be too self-aware to pull off. Other two perfectly cast, FWIW.

I am not questioning his acting ability or the look, I was more questioning if he’s a tad too old, but I guess he’s right in the age range at least the comic version of the character is.

 

[ReelJustice]

I am not questioning his acting ability or the look, I was more questioning if he’s a tad too old, but I guess he’s right in the age range at least the comic version of the character is.

Way too old when you're about to kick off a franchise with him (one that desperately needs to finally WORK this time). MCU needs a win.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Way too old when you're about to kick off a franchise with him (one that desperately needs to finally WORK this time). MCU needs a win.

Maybe they're not trying to kick off a franchise. Maybe they're only making one movie and giving them some Avengers appearances. Maybe that's part of the reason they got the cast they did.

 

[GA-MBIT]

Maybe they're not trying to kick off a franchise. Maybe they're only making one movie and giving them some Avengers appearances. Maybe that's part of the reason they got the cast they did.

I feel like it'd be a waste. Pre-MCU Marvel had a few notable characters, and they were Spider-Man, Hulk, the X-Men, and Fantastic Four. Giving Ant-Man his own lackluster trilogy and leaving Fantastic Four as a solo film would be a really poor move imo. Despite the flood of content we've gotten, I feel like seeing the Fantastic Four is one of the few things people have actually been wanting to see from the MCU post-Endgame.

 

[Nick]

I imagine there's at least a three film deal to start, probably F4 and the two Avengers films to start. I don't think Secret Wars will mark the ends for them though because honestly, where does the MCU go beyond Secret Wars? Obviously they are going to dig into Mutants and the X-Men a lot, but I highly doubt they will just toss aside the Fantastic Four that quickly. They paid many billions to be able to use those characters, i'd think they'd want to take full advantage of having the rights.

 

[saint.piss]

 

[Wesker69]

So skipping Dr Doom & going straight for the planet eating big bad!? ....that's.. Interesting

 

[GA-MBIT]

Can these guys fight just a regular dude for once? Always has to be straight to Galactus or Doctor Doom. Both of which I feel could be Loki/Thanos/Ultron-tier villains in their own right.

Maybe now that they're fighting a Celestial again we'll maybe get to hear someone bring up the giant Demigod that tried to hatch out of the earth that one time.

 

[Wesker69]

Doctor Doom should be a recurring villain like Cobra Commander for G.I. Joe. You can have lesser big bads, but ultimately Doctor Doom is always "around".

Galactus just feels a bit too massive (no pun intended) for the Fantastic Four's initial Disney/Marvel adventure

 

[Crypt Keeper]

God-tier casting

 

[krazyhorrorkid]

Why are we not building up Galactus…

Seems like such a desperate move.

 

[ReelJustice]

Seems like such a desperate move.

Well, they are desperate!

 

[Brian G.]

There have been Doom casting rumors - with Henry Cavill and Cillian Murphy the top 2 rumored choices.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

There have been Doom casting rumors - with Henry Cavill and Cillian Murphy the top 2 rumored choices.

Cillian Murphy would be unreal casting.

 

[Nico]

Cillian Murphy would be unreal casting.

Cavill’s got the stature, but Cillian Murphy really has the chops.

 

[belloq87]

Either of those choices would be intriguing. But I'd probably go with Murphy as the top one. Doom needs to be somebody credible as a scientist, a sorcerer, and a head of state, and I think Murphy could convey all of that.

 

[Wesker69]

Cillian Murphy really has the chops.

Pork or lamb?