{"id":22468,"date":"2025-07-19T22:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T22:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/22468\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T22:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T22:54:03","slug":"first-steps-reactions-say-its-well-yknow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/22468\/","title":{"rendered":"First Steps’ Reactions Say It’s…Well, Y’know,"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re less than a full week away from\u00a0Fantastic Four: First Steps<\/a>,\u00a0and Marvel\u2019s already gone and let early watchers give their thoughts on the film. That\u2019s nothing terribly new, save for these thoughts come ahead of the film\u2019s Hollywood premiere on Monday night, when they were originally meant to drop. But it\u2019s not without reason, as the impressions are quite glowing, even moreso than last weekend\u2019s Superman<\/a> or Thunderbolts* from a few months ago. Check out the impressions from critics and influencers below.<\/p>\n

#FantasticFour<\/a>\u202f\u202fis a story about family above all else, where each member of the team is equally important. No one is underserved; the movie excels when fleshing out the various bonds between Pedro, Vanessa, Ebon, & Joseph.<\/p>\n

The retro ’60s aesthetic works on all fronts. pic.twitter.com\/S5QRfLNgnG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) July 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Fantastic Four friggin\u2019 rocks! More than any Marvel movie before it, F4 feels like Jack Kirby\u2019s imagination brought to life on the big screen. Between this and Superman, 2025 might go down as the year movies finally embrace the wonderful weirdness of comic books. (1\/3) pic.twitter.com\/M2wS78HOic<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Killian (@chriskillian) July 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Many will say THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is fantastic, and they\u2019ll be right for several reasons. The four main cast members are excellent, Michael Giacchino\u2019s lively score is instantly memorable, and the \u201860s retro-futuristic production design & dynamic visual effects are a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/FttR5SioVe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) July 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

I came in tempered but #FantasticFour<\/a> is truly a return to form for the MCU, the opening minutes blew my socks off in IMAX. Gardner\u2019s & Quinn\u2019s work stood out to me the most. Galactus gives this film real stakes and his presence is felt even off screen, incredible miniature work! pic.twitter.com\/eStc6TK0mp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brian (@BrianLongFilms) July 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

#FantasticFour<\/a> is visually stunning, stylish, self-contained, and easy to jump into. I had such a good time with this one. The retrofuturism is such a snack. My stand out is Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm babe I will die for you, you are perfect. pic.twitter.com\/RlRgk6U83U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ash Crossan (@AshCrossan) July 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Directed by Matt Shakman,\u00a0First Steps is the first Fantastic Four movie to come out in almost a full decade. From the initial cast reveal<\/a> to its more recent promos<\/a>, Marvel\u2019s been hyping up this movie as something different from its usual fare. It\u2019s not just a period piece set in an alt-universe 1960s, it\u2019s also looking like more of a disaster epic as Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), the Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Thing (Ebon Moss-Bassrach) and the Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) work together to save their home from the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) and impending Galactus (Ralph Ineson). Like the New Avengers before them, the Four are already locked in for 2026 and 2027\u2019s Avengers duology<\/a>, and it sounds like they\u2019ve already got a 2028 window locked down for their sequel.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll see if\u00a0Fantastic Four: First Steps lives up to these lofty words when it hits theaters next Friday, July 25. Look for io9\u2019s review in the coming days.<\/p>\n

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n