
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
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2025 • 115 min • Science Fiction · Adventure · Action
Synopsis
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 100 Reviewers · 10 · 75%
- 70 Audience · 3622 · 25%
In a retro-futuristic 1960s, Marvel's First Family must defend Earth from the cosmic threat of Galactus and his Herald, the Silver Surfer. They must balance their heroic duties with the strength of their family bond.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Sci-fi action violence with cosmic powers
- Perilous situations with world-ending stakes
What it models well
- Family unity
- Courage and self-sacrifice
- Protecting the innocent
Talk about it after
- What makes a family strong?
- The responsibility of great power
- Dealing with overwhelming odds
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Top billed cast
Director: Matt Shakman • Crew: Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Kat Wood, Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer

Pedro Pascal
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic

Vanessa Kirby
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman

Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ben Grimm / The Thing

Joseph Quinn
Johnny Storm / Human Torch

Ralph Ineson
Galactus

Julia Garner
Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer

Paul Walter Hauser
Harvey Elder / Mole Man

Natasha Lyonne
Rachel Rozman

Sarah Niles
Lynne Nichols / F4 Chief of Staff

Mark Gatiss
Ted Gilbert
Trailers & clips
Reed Richards Talks to His Son Franklin - Official Clip
Ben "The Thing" Grimm Lifts the Car - Official Clip
Lift! That! Car!
Sue Storm Gives Birth to Franklin Richards - Official Clip
Four Favorites with Kevin Feige
Sue Storm's Pregnancy Reveal - Official Clip
Now Streaming on Disney+
The Fantastic Four (1994) Cameos - Featurette
Reviewer notes
RecommendedEasily the best Fantastic Four film, not that it’s a high bar. Fourth time was definitely the charm (not including the unreleased 90s film).
Recommended80/100 Our 4 heroes must save the world from a being that eats planets. This was a really fun and nostalgic entry in the MCU lexicon. Taking place in the 60s in a different universe, it perfectly blends the 60s feel and aesthetics with advanced technology. The family dynamics were nicely presented with depth, heart and humor. The action is top notch and the special effects were awe inspiring in scale.…
RecommendedLook I am a huge Marval Movie fan and I thought this movie was one of my favorite movies of 2025 and one of my favorite Marvel Movies ever!
RecommendedThere’s a distinctive charm to “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” a refreshing, visually inventive take on the MCU formula. Director Matt Shakman brings Marvel’s First Family into a retro-futuristic 1960s setting that makes the movie stand out from the typical summer superhero fare.…
Recommended**Not bad!!** Because of the crap Marvel has been pumping overt the last decade, I went to watch this movie with very low hopes. It was a surprising experience that the movie turned out to be pretty OK. Storyline is not too complicated. It is a simple predictable story without too much twisted plots or surprises. Nonetheless, the storytelling is captivating and you don’t realize how the 1:30 hr passed.…
RecommendedMuch of The Fantastic Four: First Steps is built around Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) getting pregnant and having their child, Franklin.…
RecommendedWell good news, after ages and having given up trying “Sue” (Vanessa Kirby) and boffin “Reed” (Pedro Pascal) are going to have a bairn! This is great news for her brother “Johnny” (Joseph Quinn) and the stony fourth member of their gang “Ben” (Egon Moss-Bacharach).…
Recommended"Unlike the last dozen-or-so MCU plods, which turned derring-do comic book heroics into endurance tests, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS spins a ripping yarn that soars not only on spectacle, but also smarts and sentiment..." Read the full review here: https://bit.ly/4o5P6rP
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersFun sci-fi fantasy that features a solid cast, good visual effects and okay enough story. Not great but well worth the price of admission. That said, can't say I have a desire to revisit for a long while. **3.75/5**
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersFULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-review-marvels-first-family-finally-gets-the-film-it-deserves/ "The Fantastic Four: First Steps not only introduces a team with the potential to lead the MCU's new era, but also establishes its own distinct identity: heartfelt, visually striking, and emotionally grounded.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (3,622)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $200,000,000
- Box office
- $521,858,728
- IMDb
- tt10676052
- Official site
- www.marvel.com
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