Marvel Studios finally made their own Fantastic Four movie and it’s actually good. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is easily the best Fantastic Four film ever made, which isn’t saying much if you know anything about Marvel’s first family’s troubled history on screen.

The Fantastic Four, aka the first family of Marvel, enters the MCU with a bang, and a unique aesthetic in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Read our early review of the new Marvel movie, hitting theaters on July 24.

One of the biggest movies to kick off Marvel’s Phase Six is the MCU’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Based on the FF trailer, the 2025 movie release not only stands apart due to its stellar casting,

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Credit: Marvel Studios / 20th Century Studios First Steps functions both as an adaptation of a thus-far hard to translate roster (it's the fourth go-around for these characters since 1994),

As Reed, Pascal is convincing as the world’s smartest man who is nevertheless overwhelmed by the irrational flood of thoughts and emotions that accompany fatherhood. As written, Sue is a somewhat thankless character, but Kirby manages to add depth to the Invisible Woman with subtle performance choices.

Pedro Pascal leads a cast of fine actors in yet another sluggish attempt to bring the Marvel comic heroes to life.