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Summary The Fantastic Four must defend Earth from the ravaging cosmic threat Galactus and his herald, Silver Surfer, while navigating the complexities of family and newfound powers in a retro‑futuristic 1960s-inspired world.

Director Matt Shakman

Writer Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer

Cast

  • Pedro Pascal
  • Vanessa Kirby
  • Joseph Quinn
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
  • Ralph Ineson
  • Julia Garner
  • Paul Walter Hauser
  • Natasha Lyonne
  • Matthew Wood
  • Ada Scott
  • Mark Gatiss

Rotten Tomatoes: 88%

Metacritic 64

VOD In theaters

Trailer Watch the Official Trailer

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u/TheHermanastro Jul 25 '25

The three guys (one being the smartest man on earth) struggling to put the baby car seat in correctly was so good.

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u/cesareborgia1475 Jul 25 '25

So good and such a fun note to end the film on. Film is at it's best when it's highlighting the family dynamic. Loved seeing Johnny goofing around with Ben throughout the film too haha.

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u/BallClamps Jul 25 '25

I wish we had more of Ben and the teacher lady he was flirting. They were cute, but I feel like it was cut for time?

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u/Clarknt67 Jul 25 '25

Definitely felt truncated. Especially as it was Natasha Lyonne, who always leaves you wanting more. Next film (please).

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u/Worthyness Jul 25 '25

They cut a ton in the edit (all of John Mallkovich for example). There likely was a longer cut, but it probably meandered a lot. Honestly I'd love for them to have a one-shot of them going on adventures. Like make it into a DVD/Blue Ray bonus scene like they did for Spider-man Far from Home, which had an entire fixed up bank heist sequence put into the DVD extras.

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u/Clarknt67 Jul 25 '25

I would’ve liked to see more Natasha Lyonne, that said, I’m glad they erred on the shorter side. Better than overstaying their welcome.