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The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Fantastic Four: First Steps movie poster

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

Action Comic Book
Rated PG-13
115 min.
Release Date
July 25, 2025
Digital Date
November 5, 2025 (Disney+)
DVD Release Date
October 14, 2025 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Matt Shakman
Writer
Peter Cameron, Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Eric Pearson, Ian Springer
Cast
Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah NilesĀ 
Running Time
115 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for action/violence and some language

What is The Fantastic Four: First Steps about?

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a shiny, well-made step in the right direction for Marvel that unfortunately is slow, boring, and shockingly light on action.  Full movie review »