After a number of false starts, the Fantastic Four have another feature adaptation in the retro-pastiche Fantastic Four: First Steps. This isn’t the first time Mr. Fantastic and co. have appeared onscreen; They were last seen in Josh Trank’s Fantastic 4 (stylized as Fant4stic) and Tim Story’s Fantastic Four films for Fox.

For viewers whose curiosity was sparked by The Fantastic Four: First Steps ’ deep dive into Marvel mythology, the good news is that these stories have been explored in even greater detail across thousands of comics.

First Steps opening this weekend on July 26, 2025, let’s make sense of this super family for newcomers heading to the theater—it's a fun way to get ready for the adventure!

Natasha Lyonne's character in Fantastic Four may not be lifted straight from the comics, but her name is a wholesome tribute to someone very close to a Marvel Comics legend.

The Fantastic Four was Marvel Comics first superhero team and their villains stretch back decades, but here are the most powerful.

First Steps" brings a new supergroup into the MCU while a post-credits scene gives a taste of an iconic supervillain. Spoilers!

"I'm sorry she didn't get a chance to see the finished movie," director Matt Shakman tells EW of the dedication to his late mother, Inez Shakman.

This post contains details about The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Director Matt Shakman is explaining why The Fantastic Four: First Steps didn’t give continuity to the post-credits scene in Thunderbolts from earlier this year.