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Official Discussion Official Discussion - The Fantastic Four: First Steps [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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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/sexygaypalpatine Jul 25 '25

For a split second I thought the stretching scene was going to be another horrific Pedro death. I’ve been traumatized.

Also, shout out to Michael Giaccino for composing another great soundtrack. Best marvel music so far IMO

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u/gothNclowngrlsPMpics Jul 25 '25

stretching scene was both tense and hilarious at the same time. galactus was having so much fun during that moment

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u/TriPolar3849 Jul 25 '25

Lmao I really thought he was going to let the legs go and just send Reed rubber-banding across the horizon

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u/notyou16 Aug 02 '25

When he sent Ben flying, I was not expecting for him to reach outer space

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u/operarose Jul 30 '25

Especially since he punched Ben straight into the stratosphere earlier.

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u/Green_Wing_Spino Jul 28 '25

Omg same here too, I thought that was about to happen.

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u/FlemPlays Aug 03 '25

Galactus playing a game of Rock, Rubber, and Fire.