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,

The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the start of Phase 6 of the MCU, the final phase of The Multiverse Saga that has tested fans and led to Kevin Feige admitting that Marvel has made "too much" since Avengers: Endgame.

First Steps will feature two credits scenes, and one has major implications on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Matt Shakman recently explained the decision to set The Fantastic Four: First Steps on Earth-828, within the MCU multiverse and outside the main timeline. In a new interview, the director revealed how placing Marvel’s First Family on another Earth avoids major continuity issues.

Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby and more of the "Fantastic Four" cast dazzled at the movie's premiere and shared what they are most excited for fans to see in the latest MCU installment.

Critics seem to at least agree that Fantastic Four is a visual feast and way better than the first three movies Fox made. As someone burnt out on the MCU since Thor: Love and Thunder, I’ll take clearing the low bar over getting walloped in the face by one higher up. Here’s what other reviewers are saying:

Well, the Fantastic Four’s history in cinema hasn’t been entirely positive. And while the bar wasn’t set particularly high, the First Family didn’t have many successes either. Similarly, using the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, these are the ratings that all the Fantastic Four movies have received: