The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Summary
Marvel Studios have just drop a essential slice of artwork for Valentine ’s Day featuringThe Fantastic Four , nonchalantly unveiling some important reveals regarding the MCU ’s newest superhero team . One of the propertiesDisney win by purchasing Fox , The Fantastic Four are one of the large Marvel funny properties that have yet to make it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe , and Marvel Studios has been sparse with detail up until recently . In a tweet celebrating Valentine ’s Day , the official Marvel Studios Twitter story put up a key slice ofart draw The Fantastic Four casually celebratingthe holiday .
The prototype usher The Thing , The Human Torch , The unseeable Woman and Mr. Fantastic gather in a restrained celebration at home plate , with a standard reading " Happy Valentine ’s Day " robe above them . Beyond appreciating the impressive fine art , the image and attach to legend commit to some ground - break dance reveals of yet - unknown item surrounding the squad ’s upcoming moving-picture show , antecedently known only asMarvel ’s Fantastic Four . Though these detail may come from a surprising source , they are crucial in drumming up excitement for the MCU ’s in vogue superhero team .
10The Fantastic Four’s First Official Art Reveal’s The Team’s Cast
Previously, only rumors of Reed Richards' character were known
Perhaps the single most meaning reveal the tweet make is the naming ofThe Fantastic Four ’s main cast . It seems the station has corroborate the hearsay ofPedro Pascal as Reed Richards , along with naming Vanessa Kirby as The Invisible Woman , Ebon Moss - Bachrach as The Thing , and Joseph Quinn as The Human Torch . All of these name calling bear exciting star power of varying degrees with them , as Quinn ’s study as Eddie inStranger Things , Kirby ’s experience inNapoleonand theMission Impossibleseries , and Moss - Bachrach ’s prowess inThe Bearall suggest strong performance to enter the ranks of the MCU .
9H.E.R.B.I.E. Will Make His Big-Screen Debut
The Fantastic Four themselves aren’t the only ones to be featured in the art
The lovable robot H.E.R.B.I.E. will be link The Fantastic Four in theater of operations as well , showing up in the artistic creation offer The affair a refreshing mug of Valentine ’s Day libations . Designated by the acronym Humanoid Experimental Robot , B - type , Integrated Electronics , H.E.R.B.I.E. was originally create by Mr. Fantastic to facilitate locate the cosmic being Galactus , but goes on to become a steadfast companion of Reed and Susan Richards ' Logos , Franklin Richards . The precious android sidekick ’s presence may suggestthe future visual aspect of Galactus or Franklin in the MCU .
8Fantastic Four Art Gives The First Look At The Team’s Costumes
Striking white and blue designs are a sight to look forward to
Over their three previous films , The Fantastic Four ’s picture show costumeshave start the gamut of caliber , but Marvel ’s Valentine ’s Day spot hint some charming classic costume will be do their way of life to the MCU . Though Benjamin Grimm and Johnny Storm are depicted in the art tire more everyday clothes , Reed Richards and Susan Storm show off a striking new uniform , evoke the original Fantastic Four costume with clean lines and a blue and white color scheme that puts the famous " 4 " logo front - and - center . It ’s refreshing to see Fantastic Four costume that go all - in on colored superhero imagery without being over - design .
7Fantastic Four Art Supports A Period-Piece Setting
The iconic team have always had their roots in the 60s
Few Marvel characters evoke their 60s roots quite like The Fantastic Four , whose inherently pulpy science fable adventures have always resonated with the sentence menses . It seems like the fresh Marvel movie will be leaning into this aspect of the squad with a potential catamenia scope , as illustrate by the art stylus that look like something out ofMad Menand The Thing read what looks like an old issue of LIFE magazine . Whether the new film will actually be set in the LX or plainly evoke the era with its set and costume pattern rest to be seen .
6Ben Grimm Is Shown Pre- and Post-Transformation
Hopes are high for The Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing
The Thing ’s innovation can make or break a Fantastic Four adaptation , with the 2005 interpretation ’s excellent prosthetics still declare up twenty years later , while the awkwardly naked Thing of the 2015 pic is n’t exactly lovingly remembered . Luckily , the posted key artistry gives a glimpse atan unbelievable strip - exact design for The Thing , complete with a compact eyebrow ridge and only four finger on each rocky script . Benjamin Grimm ’s face pre - transformation is also shown as a portrait on the bulwark , paint a picture that Ebon Moss - Bachrach will get at least some non - CGI screentime in the film .
5The Fantastic Four Will Have A Family Focus
Stories about their team are at their best when they actually feel like a family
Despite not actually featuring The Fantastic Four , many have called Pixar’sThe Incrediblesthe good Fantastic Four moviesimply because it so effectively cut down to the team ’s gist as a super - powered family . gratefully , it seems as though the MCU empathize this crucial element to The Fantastic Four ’s stories , as the warm , internal setting and jovial attitude on display clear evoke the familial nature of the team . Of course , Reed Richards and Susan Storm ’s love story also ingest center stage , with Valentine ’s Day being a expectant excuse to show off the lovebirds ' adhesiveness .
4The Fantastic Four Are Back To Being Astronauts
Gone are the days of vague teleportation technology
Other than unveil Ebon Moss - Bachrach as a pre - transformation Benjamin Grimm , the portrait on the wall indicate that The Fantastic Four ’s origin is once again go to be cosmic in nature . In the most recent celluloid , 2015’sFantastic Four , the quartette really receive their powers when trip via an data-based teleportation machine , rather than the spacefaring journey of the original comic ’s parentage . With Ben Grimm made up in full astronaut regalia in his portrait in the artistry , it seems as thoughThe Fantastic Four will once again be voyaging into outer outer space to get their business leader .
3The Fantastic Four Release Date Has Been Confirmed To Be Delayed
If only by a couple of months
The waves of the late SAG - AFTRA strike alongside other behind - the - scene agitation have lead inmultiple MCU projects being delayed for freeing . The Fantastic Fourwas antecedently hit by these delays , but the Valentine ’s Day Emily Post seems to have confirmed the film ’s release to be kicked back even further , with a subtitle clarifying the moving picture would hit dramatic art on July 25th , 2025 . This is two months back from the film ’s initial release date for May 2nd of the same year , swapping positions on the discharge docket withMarvel ’s Thunderbolts .
2The Fantastic Four Will Be Slightly Older Than Previous Versions
It seems that Marvel won’t be afraid to show the team’s age
antecedently , live - activeness iterations of The Fantastic Four have all been depicted as relatively young , being exposed to the get-up-and-go that would grant them their powers in relatively formative years . However , the average cast eld of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ’s Fantastic Four seems to be slightly on the older side , with Pedro Pascal being 48 , Ebon Moss - Bachrach being 46 , Vanesssa Kirby being 35 and even Joe Quinn being 30 , despite depicting the typically young and impulsive Johnny Storm . It ’s ill-defined if the MCU will skitter the origination news report , making The Fantastic Four already superhero old hand by the start of the film .
1The Film’s Title Is Confirmed As “The Fantastic Four”
Marvel’s anticipated Fantastic Four project finally has a true title
Previously referred to asMarvel ’s Fantastic Four , the MCU ’s prescribed title for the project was previously unrevealed . However , the Valentine ’s Day art elucidate the film ’s name as " The Fantastic Four " , limn with a clean graphic title including the classic encircle numeric " 4 " . Distinguishing itself from two already - survive movies simply titledFantastic Fourwith the addition of the " The " was a impudent move , much like the distinction of James Gunn’sThe Suicide Squadvs . 2016’sSuicide Squad . In any case , it ’s a relief to at last know what title of respect to anticipate for the release of Marvel’sThe Fantastic Four .
