The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Summary
The Fantastic Fourwill bring Marvel ’s First Family to theMarvel Cinematic Universe , and after a late reveal , a novel MCU hypothesis tease the arriver of a multiverse squad that could take on Kang the Conqueror and his variant . After several month of conjecture , The Fantastic Four ’s casthas been confirmed . Pedro Pascal play Reed Richards , Vanessa Kirby is Sue Storm , Joseph Quinn give life to Johnny Storm , and Ebon Moss - Bachrach conclude the center cast as Ben Grimm . Beyond the team , other purpose for the movie have been cast , divulge that Galactus and the Silver Surfer are in the movie .
With such an intriguing cast and major Marvel Comics antagonists appearing in the cinema , there is a lot of anticipation forThe Fantastic Four . At the moment , not much is lie with aboutThe Fantastic Four ’s story , though there have been some ratification and major tease recently . Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealedThe Fantastic Fourdetails , which included substantiation that the MCU picture takes place in the 1960s and will start shoot on July 29.Feige also teased that the possibility thatThe Fantastic Fourtakes property on an alternate Earth might be accurate , which lead to a new theory .
A novel Easter egg from Marvel Studios ' Fantastic Four film has been revealed , and it cause my favorite Spider - Man costume more likely for the MCU .
Fantastic Four Movie Theory: The Future Foundation Creates The Council Of Reeds
of late , it was reported that Marvel Studios will return to San Diego Comic - Con this year , which mean major reveals are on the way . While footage fromThe Fantastic Fourwill not debut at the event , as the MCU movie begins shoot a day after SDCC , Marvel ’s First Family will have a presence at Comic - Con . Anew Fantastic Four movie revealcame through fans blob the streamer for the film near where SDCC will be held . Besides showing the silhouette of the Fantastic Four ’s members , the streamer disclose thatthe Future Foundation will wager a role in the film .
In the comics , the Future Foundation is a team Reed Richards creates by assembling some of the universe ’s brightest young minds , which then amplify to onetime character like Spider - Man — on the Human Torch ’s request — and even Doctor Doom . According to a newThe Fantastic Fourtheory , the Future Foundation will lead to the conception of the Council of Reeds in the MCU . This would go a unlike route from the Future Foundation ’s role in the comics , as Reed left the Council of Reeds and then make his new team to make a better time to come .
The Future Foundation let out connect to arumor that Reed Richards and Sue Storm are parents inThe Fantastic Four .
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With Feige tease that the Fantastic Four come from another Earth , with plenty of hints pointing that way , the MCU theory use the team ’s multiversal travel from an alternative universe into the MCU ’s Earth-616 to connect with the Council of Reeds . In the comics , the Future Foundation builds ship to save survivors from a dying universe . That could happen inThe Fantastic Four , with Reed and the team arriving in the main MCU and discovering the multiverse . Upon learning about it and the terror Kang the Conqueror poses , Reed would seek his multiverse variants and create the Council of Reeds .
After many movies and show were expel in recent year , The Fantastic Four is the MCU film that I have been wait to see in the Multiverse Saga .
The Council Of Reeds’ Marvel Comics Origin Explained
The Multiversal Team Would Perfectly Fit The MCU’s Ongoing Story
As the team ’s name states , the Council of Reeds is made up of several strain of Mr. Fantastic from all over the multiverse . The Council of Reeds was created based on a narration of deprivation . The phallus of the multiversal team are Reeds who did not grow up with their beginner , as the Nathaniel Richards across the multiverse were can through time . Three version of Reed Richards with their universes ' Infinity Gauntlets found one another and created the team . Earth-616 ’s Reed Richards stop up not fitting the team due to his emotional adherence to the ones he loved .
The Council of Reeds ' versions of Mr. Fantastic were required to abandon their world and everyone they knew to join the team . Having a loving family , ally , and being the only Mr. Fantastic to still have his father live , Marvel Comics ' chief Reed Richards could not accept those term . The Council of Reeds did a sight of goodness across the multiverse as it essay to " solve everything . " However , there were some villainous scheme underway , such as the lobotomizing of multiverse variants of Doctor Doom . finally , the team was eradicate by the Mad Celestials .
The MCU ’s Fantastic Four flick is the best place for multiverse versions of Reed Richards to seem , as it can usher in the Council of Reeds .
The Fantastic Four: First Steps depicts Marvel’s First Family navigating their roles as heroes amidst a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. As they defend Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer, they must also uphold the strength of their family bond.
The MCU Set Up A Precedent For Multiverse Variants Of Mr. Fantastic
There Are Multiple Reeds In The MCU
Pedro Pascal has been cast as the MCU ’s main Reed Richards , debut in next year’sThe Fantastic Four . However , he was not the first version of Mr. Fantastic to bring together the MCU . After being the fan - favorite selection for the function for year — something Marvel Studios ' Kevin Feige revealed was behind his casting — The Office ’s John Krasinski play Reed Richards inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . That multiverse variant of the character came from Earth-838 and not only set up a precedent for other multiverse variants of Reed , but more Fantastic Four connections .
As is rumour to be the case for Pascal ’s Reed , Krasinski ’s interpretation of the character was break to be a father . Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesscould also link up toThe Fantastic Four ’s Council of Reeds theory in two major ways . The pic had Krasinski ’s Reed as part of his own team , the Illuminati . The Fantastic Fourtheory could even lead to the launching of other random variable of the team , as Pascal ’s Reed would explore the multiverse for other Reeds upon discovering the construct , and that could lead to the rest of Earth-838 ’s Fantastic Four appear .
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Why The Council Of Reeds Makes Sense For The Multiverse Saga
It Is The Perfect Solution For The Avengers' Next Threat
The Council of Reeds conform to the Multiverse Saga perfectly , continuing the exploration of the multiverse and introducing new concepts . bring to that , the team being created in a strictly positively charged light by Pascal ’s Reed Richards , asThe Fantastic Fourtheory suggests , would make the Council of Reeds the perfect solution to what is expected to be the main terror ofAvengers 5.The motion picture , which is reportedly no longer calledAvengers : The Kang Dynasty , was at one point going to feature the Council of Kangs .
Similar to the Council of Reeds , the squad center around Kang the Conqueror strain and was introduced in the mid - credits scene ofAnt - Man and the Wasp : Quantumania . avenger 5having the Council of Reeds join the fight against the Council of Kangs would be staring for Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes , as a group of variants of Mr. Fantastic would bring the necessary news and multiverse knowledge to take down the Kangs . WithThe Fantastic Fourfilming set to start at the final stage of July , more reveal about the movie ’s story and possible substantiation of the possibility could issue forth through set photos .
Cast
The Fantastic Four : First Steps depicts Marvel ’s First Family navigating their roles as heroes amidst a 1960s - inspire , retro - futuristic world . As they defend Earth from Galactus and the puzzling Silver Surfer , they must also bear on the military capability of their family adhesion .
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