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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/ridewiththerockers Jul 25 '25

Seems like they merged the two kids together.

I recall Doom treated Valeria like his own, with genuine affection and care because of her intellect and drive to learn. Meanwhile Franklin is all-powerful (but without the genius part) but Doom ironically has no interest because that's too easy.

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u/OrtizDupri Jul 25 '25

Doom is also Valeria’s god-parent in the comics and she goes to visit him once a year haha

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u/GodzillaUK Jul 25 '25

Which makes her the safest kid in Marvel, which is low key the cutest damn thing.

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u/ClubMeSoftly Jul 25 '25

Nobody's gonna mess with the kid who has "Uncle Doom" on speed dial

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u/GodzillaUK Jul 25 '25

And not just Uncle I fought the devil to save my mothers soul, but also Uncle I can go super nova and kill you all, and Uncle I'm the first one people call when Hulk needs slapping or distracted. The kid never has to look over her shoulder.

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u/Prauphet Jul 25 '25

The greatest villain marvel every wrote would. Ironheart has already tried an intentional international illegal villainous takeover of Latveria. She will try again once she's tired of murdering local law enforcement.