Fantastic Four Leaves Critics Thrilled
Catch the latest Marvel blockbuster, "Fantastic Four: First Steps," praised for its strong cast chemistry, retro aesthetic, and impressive performances, earning an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes!
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Fantastic Four: First Steps debuts today, ushering in a new era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with its focus on the iconic comic family. Critics largely embrace the film, which holds an average score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes from 174 reviews. Reviewers commend the strong chemistry among the actors, a distinct retro-1960s aesthetic, and its faithful portrayal of Marvel's First Family. Critics particularly praise Julia Garner's performance as Shallabal, alongside their general appreciation for the film's production quality and CGI. Another key highlight for many is the film's accessibility, allowing viewers to enjoy it without needing extensive prior knowledge of the series' backstory. While the consensus is largely positive, some critics described the film as "dull." However, even these less enthusiastic reviews often acknowledged the exceptional quality of the cast's performances as a major highlight. Following several prior attempts to adapt the Fantastic Four for the big screen, Fantastic Four: First Steps marks Marvel Studios' most successful rendition to date. Its 89% Rotten Tomatoes score positions it as the 12th highest-rated Marvel Studios film among 37, outperforming most recent MCU productions and notably surpassing Thunderbolts (88%).
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Movie info
- Official Name
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Brief Summary
- Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
- Released
- July 23, 2025
- Duration
- 115 minutes
- Genre
- Science Fiction, Adventure
- Production Companies
- Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige Productions
- Countries of Origin
- US
- Actors
- Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Ada Scott, Matthew Wood, Angela Jones, Maisie Shakman, Jay Underwood, Michael Bailey Smith, Alex Hyde-White, Rebecca Staab, Patrick Miller, Mather Zickel, Firdous Bamji, Bertie Caplan, Max Lester, Hunter del Valle Marfo, Riotafari Gardner, Isla McRae, Martin Wilkinson, Greg Haiste, Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller, Mark Weinman, Lizzie Clarke, Richard Summers-Calvert, Macaulay Cooper, Ankur Bahl, Edward Bennett, Krysten Peck, Fintan Shevlin, Louis Sparks, Dana Myzer, Iverson Yabut, Russ Whismore, Patricia García Rodríguez, Dede Ma, Kasra Farahani, Ortis Deley, Florence Odumosu, Ihla Omohegbe, Aamaya Oyedele, Isaiah Oyedele, Joseph Davidson, Cecilia Blair, Dale Mathurin, Iliana Norris, Vienna Norris, Ecow Smith-Asante, Simon Thorp, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Corey Burton, Cheyenne Dasri, Eric Stroud, John Schwab, Jack Parker, Sarah Mardel, Arina Ii, Alex J Sturman, Grace Durkin, Nahum McLean, Redmand Rance, Savannah Ffrench
- Director
- Matt Shakman
- Authors
- Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Kat Wood, Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer
- Producers
- Kevin Feige
- Ratings
- 7.049/10 (132 reviews)
- Homepage
- https://www.marvel.com/movies/the-fantastic-four-first-steps
