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The Fantastic Four: First Steps

2025 · Movie · PG-13 · 115 min · ★ 7.0 · 76% critics

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Set in a 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic world, the Fantastic Four must juggle family life and hero duties while defending Earth from Galactus and his enigmatic Herald. Their tight bond is tested as a cosmic threat forces them to make impossible choices under immense pressure, blending grounded family stakes with intergalactic danger.

Based on The Fantastic Four

Also known as Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four · Fantastic Four · The Fantastic Four · Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps

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Streaming on Disney+.

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Details
Original title
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Years
2025
Release date
2025-07-23
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
115 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
76/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (3,382 votes)
Budget
$200,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a more grounded Fantastic Four story in a vivid retro-futuristic setting with real family stakes; Not for you if you prefer fast, consistently thrilling Marvel action like Avengers: Age of Ultron or the lighter vibe of Ant-Man.

Pros: retro-futuristic world; family-centered tension; standout cast chemistry | Cons: uneven pacing; underwhelming villain focus; some effects slip

Themes

  • strong woman
  • saving the world
  • superhero
  • based on comic
  • end of the world
  • super power
  • superhero team
  • alternative reality
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
  • silver surfer
  • +8 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Matt Shakman