The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Summary
Paul Walter Hauser has share his initial business concern about joining the roll for Marvel Studios ' upcomingThe Fantastic Fourreboot in theMCU . Marvel Studios headman Kevin Feige first badger the development ofThe Fantastic Fourin 2019 , but it was n’t until Valentine ’s Day 2024 when the first cast announcements were revealed for the much - anticipated Phase 5 movie . Pedro Pascal , Vanessa Kirby , Joseph Quinn , and Ebon Moss - Bachrach have been drop as the titulary superhero team , and they will be joined by a whole legion of remarkable performers in theMCU’sThe Fantastic Four , currently scheduled to premier in July 2025 .
Golden Globe and Emmy - winning actor Paul Walter Hauser joined thecast ofThe Fantastic Fourin May 2024 in an as - yet - unrevealed role . Hauser achieved huge acclaim for his portrayal of serial killer Larry Hall in Apple TV+ seriesBlack Bird , and will before long fetch his talents to the MCU , but has unwrap that he was ab initio hesitating to joinThe Fantastic Four . In conversation withThe Hollywood Reporter , Hauser noted that the Fantastic Four"has not fully been nailed just yet,“but revealed thatThe Fantastic Four’sremarkable cast , dedicated section heads , and committed director , Matt Shakman , assuaged these fear .
Do n’t think that did n’t weigh in as I was deciding whether or not to take the occupation . That movie has not fully been nailed just yet . But I really do think the combination of the screenplay , and the section mind that are working on the film , and that classy cast of really exciting actors — some of them known for a retentive fourth dimension , and some of them having a present moment right now — [ make me palpate that ] this picture show is special , and it was something I wanted to be a part of . Matt Shakman directed me years ago inIt ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia . To add up back together and join forces on this movie in some electrical capacity , it ’s really exciting . I ’m activated to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
After many movies and appearance were released in recent class , The Fantastic Four is the MCU plastic film that I have been waiting to see in the Multiverse Saga .
Why The MCU’s Fantastic Four Will Be Better Than Past Attempts
Before the picture right to the Fantastic Four reverted to Marvel Studios in 2019 , they reside with twentieth Century Fox , let two endeavour at bringing Marvel ’s First Family to be delivered by the studio that producedtheX - Menfranchise . 2005’sFantastic Fourand 2007’sFantastic Four : salary increase of the Silver Surferfeatured one squad , while 2015’sFantastic Fourreboot included a new line - up . However , despite being one of Marvel ’s most democratic prop , neither of these attempt manage to capture the audience ’s imagination , so there ’s no doubt that Marvel Studios will do a better task at handling the team ’s MCU debut .
2005’sFantastic Fourand its 2007 sequel introduced Ioan Gruffudd , Jessica Alba , Chris Evans , and Michael Chiklis as the Fantastic Four . Despite a unassailable cast , these movies were diminish by lacklustre scripts and an over - trust on special effect . These were a product of their time , but the more recentFantastic Fourreboot in 2015is wide regarded as one of the worst superhero picture show ever . go by Miles Teller , Kate Mara , Michael B. Jordan , and Jamie Bell , Fantastic Fourwas let down by a humorless script and a nonstarter to deport laughable - accurate depiction of the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom .
Marvel Studios will surely side - step these concerns . Not only have visual effects improve massively in the last two decades , butwith acclaimed author Josh Friedman ( Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes , Snowpiercer , Foundation)working on the script , and MCU veteran Matt Shakman directing , The Fantastic Fourpromises to be a faithful , entertaining , and intense installmentin theMCU ’s Phase 5 . With powerhouse talents including Pascal , Kirby , Quinn , Moss - Bachrach , Hauser , John Malkovich , Ralph Ineson , Natasha Lyonne , and Julia Garner on card , too , The Fantastic Fourin the MCU is very probable to be the strongest incarnation of the team yet .
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Cast
The Fantastic Four : First Steps depicts Marvel ’s First Family navigating their roles as champion amidst a 1960s - inspired , retro - futurist world . As they defend Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer , they must also bear on the strength of their folk bond .
Upcoming MCU film
Release Date
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26 , 2024
Captain America : Brave New World
February 14 , 2025
Thunderbolts *
May 5 , 2025
The Fantastic Four
July 25 , 2025
Blade
November 7 , 2025
avenger 5
May 1 , 2026
Avengers : Secret state of war
May 7 , 2027
Source : The Hollywood newsperson
