The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Summary
An update fromThe Fantastic Fourhints at a major Marvel Comics organization appearing in the picture show , which come to me regarding the destiny of Joseph Quinn ’s Johnny Storm . Although the film does not begin shooting until the latter half of July 2024 , it come out thatThe Fantastic Fourwill have some kind of comportment at San Diego Comic - Con 2024.The Fantastic Four ’s castwill likely be beginning production when SDCC begins , but they could very well appear in some capacitance to rag theupcoming Marvel movie .
The Marvel movies releasing in 2024 offer a range of film experience - and some confusion , due to the change dates of several incoming installments .
Given that production is slated to begin as SDCC begins , I would not be surprised ifThe Fantastic Fourmembers provided fan with a sneak peep of the hardening . Conversely , Kevin Feige could simply bring home the bacon a first look at the cast member in their fullFantastic Fourcostumes . irrespective , it is unmortgaged that the film will be involved inMarvel ’s 2024 Comic - Con panelto some capacity due to artwork hung outside the convention center . While I am undoubtedly worked up about this , one humble point in the nontextual matter has me distressed about the time to come of Joseph Quinn in the MCU .
The Fantastic Four’s Future Foundation & Human Torch Connection Explained
Future Foundation’s Marvel Comics Story Stemmed From A Dark Human Torch Fate
In the posters hung for SDCC 2024 , the silhouettes of theFantastic Fourcharacters can be seen . These posters offering the first look at the team member is a smart move by Marvel Studios , as it does not require any ofThe Fantastic Four ’s histrion to be uncover while still drum up prediction for the movie . However , it is a small piece of compose beneath the film ’s title that caught my center . These words read " Future Foundation , " promising links to the organisation of the same name from Marvel Comics and a potentialSpider - Isle of Man connection in the MCU’sFantastic Four .
In Marvel Comics , Future Foundation is , well , a foundation formed by Reed Richards . Ivor Armstrong Richards founded this group as he became discouraged by the Earth ’s lead scientists . He was let down in how these scientists viewed Earth ’s problems , as well as how they caused more problems than they solved . As such , Reed form Future Foundation , which consisted of a untested team of brainy mind who could solve Earth ’s trouble together . alas , this squad was formed out of a disaster .
Only after this was the Future Foundation forge , with Johnny ’s last even having an issue on the team members …
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Future Foundation was formed after the death of Human Torch / Johnny Storm . In Marvel’sFantastic Four Vol . 1 , # 587,Johnny is killed fending off an Annihilation Wave , an armada of bug - same aliens dedicated to the Marvel baddie Annihilus . Only after this was the Future Foundation take shape , with Johnny ’s death even having an effect on the team members ; Spider - Man joined the team , in the main due to a request from Johnny before his death . With Future Foundation being tied so intrinsically to Johnny ’s decease , the former ’s visual aspect inThe Fantastic Fournaturally has me worried aboutJoseph Quinn ’s MCU Human Torch .
Marvel Killing Human Torch Would Repeat Joseph Quinn’s Stranger Things Storyline
Joesph Quinn’s Breakout Role Also Ended In Tragedy
If Future Foundation ’s inclusion inThe Fantastic Fourdoes mean the death of Human Torch , the MCU would be repeating Joseph Quinn’sStranger Thingsarc . Quinn join the cast ofStranger Thingsfor season 4 , playing the character of Eddie Munson . Eddie quickly became a lover - best-loved character inStranger Thingsseason 4 , leading to Quinn receiving world-wide recognition for his performance . The role of Eddie is likely one of the contributing factors in Quinn being hired as Human Torch in the MCU .
Despite many audience members , myself include , responding to Eddie as a character , Stranger Thingsseason 4 ’s endingincluded his death . This let down a lot of multitude who like Eddie ’s character and wished to see him further interact with Dustin and the otherStranger Thingscharacters run onwards . Unfortunately , Quinn ’s breakout character as Eddie saw him killed off prematurely , and Johnny Storm ’s unseasonable death inThe Fantastic Fourcould see this repeat .
How The MCU Can Include The Future Foundation Without Killing Human Torch
It Is Difficult To See Marvel Studios Killing Off Johnny Storm So Early
However , although my headache are versed in comic account book connections , I admit that it is incredibly improbable that the MCU would obliterate Human Torch so too soon into his tenure . As such , it is likely the Future Foundation already exists at the beginning of the movie rather than as a result of Johnny ’s death . Given that the Future Foundation logotype is shown on the SDCC banners , it is good for us to assume that this is the case . If not , Marvel Studios ' SDCC marketing has had a huge oversight and let in a spoiler for the coming picture .
With the former situation more likely , Future Foundation could be retconned to have formed because of something else . Due to hints discover in early promotional material from the movie , many have theorized thatThe Fantastic Fouris position in an alternate universeto the prime MCU timeline . This gives the film the pick to diverge from Marvel Comics more easy , as the multiverse intend any story outcome is potential . Therefore , another character ’s death or even a completely unrelated , less - fatal incident could have led to Future Foundation ’s formation inThe Fantastic Four .
After a serial of The Fantastic Four rumors , Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has reassert some major details about the MCU moving picture .
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.
Why The Fantastic Four Movie Shouldn’t Kill Off Human Torch
Several Reasons Can Be Raised For Johnny Storm’s MCU Survival
confessedly , it seems a little unnecessary for me to explore whyThe Fantastic Fourshould not wipe out off Johnny Storm . The possibility that this scenario comes to pass is incredibly unlikely , yet unusual things have for sure happened . As a solvent , it is worth running through the reasons as to why this would be a bad theme .
For one , many are unrestrained to see Human Torch in action . The Fantastic Four in general is a Marvel property that has not had the ripe campaign in live - legal action adaptations , so killing off a character as beloved as Johnny Storm so too soon would adversely bear on not only his character but the movie as a whole . A proper adaptation of Marvel ’s First Family is at long last being promised , and killing off one of those home members would be a surefire way to drastically reduce exhilaration about their MCU hereafter .
Introducing a theatrical role in a motion-picture show and killing them off in the same labor rarely bring , and Johnny Storm’sFantastic Fourdeath would be no different …
second , Human Torch ’s death would negatively impact the story beyond mute excitement . As has been proven in the MCU ’s past tense , meaningful character death need to be built towards . Deaths like Iron Man ’s and Black Widow’sworked so intensely due to the year of growing their characters received . Conversely , a death that is ordinarily rendered unnecessary and unimpactful is Quicksilver ’s fromAvengers : Age of Ultron . Introducing a fictitious character in a movie and killing them off in the same project rarely works , and Johnny Storm’sFantastic Fourdeath would be no unlike .
Finally , as mentioned , it would be earnestly unjust on Joseph Quinn for the MCU to remove his role so early . His first breakout function was the same inStranger thing , andThe howling Fourfollowing suit would give Quinn extremely luckless . For these reason , I can not seeThe Fantastic Fourkilling Johnny Storm / Human Torch despite the film ’s Future Foundation connections . The family is expect to be a cornerstone of the MCU for a long sentence after their foundation , and this anticipation would take a serious bang if a character as unattackable as Johnny had his fire decimate unceremoniously early .
Cast
The Fantastic Four : First Steps draw Marvel ’s First Family navigating their roles as Hero of Alexandria amidst a 1960s - inspired , retro - futurist human beings . As they defend Earth from Galactus and the enigmatic Silver Surfer , they must also uphold the strength of their fellowship shackle .
Upcoming Marvel Movies
Release Date
Deadpool & Wolverine
July 26 , 2024
Captain America : Brave New World
February 14 , 2025
Thunderbolts *
May 2 , 2025
The Fantastic Four
July 25 , 2025
Blade
November 7 , 2025
Avengers : The Kang Dynasty
May 1 , 2026
Avengers : hush-hush Wars
May 7 , 2027
