The Fantastic 4: First Steps

"Welcome to the family."

2025 1h 55m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 3,974●65Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 258,601

Science FictionAdventureAction

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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.

“Welcome to the family.”

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Cast

Pedro Pascal
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
Vanessa Kirby
Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ben Grimm / The Thing
Joseph Quinn
Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Ralph Ineson
Galactus
Julia Garner
Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer
Paul Walter Hauser
Harvey Elder / Mole Man
Natasha Lyonne
Rachel Rozman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Shakman
Writers: Jeremy Simser, Dan West, Richard Bennett
Languages: French, Uzbek, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Budget of $200M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Uzbek, English.

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4 / 8

CAST

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737+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Shakman, shot by Jess Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nona Khodai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby and Ebon Moss-Bachrach carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Shakman directs. Jess Hall behind the camera. Michael Giacchino scores. Nona Khodai cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, Uzbek, English.

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1Budget of $200M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Uzbek, English.
4737+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Matt Shakman, shot by Jess Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nona Khodai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby and Ebon Moss-Bachrach carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the family.".
10IMDB entry: tt10676052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 19 themes, including "strong woman", "saving the world", "superhero", "based on comic".
12Released under 46 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jess Hall
Original score: Michael Giacchino
Editing: Nona Khodai
Production design: Kasra Farahani
Costume design: Alexandra Byrne
Makeup / hair: Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou
VFX supervisor: Jan Philip Cramer
Sound: Josh Gold
Stunt coordinator: Rowley Irlam
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $200,000,000
Box office: $521,858,728
Return: 261% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)
Metacritic: 65/100
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 258,601 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

4 wins & 48 nominations total

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Manuel São Bento2025-07-23
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-review-marvels-first-family-finally-gets-the-film-it-deserves/ "The Fantastic Four: First Steps not only introduces a team with the potential to lead the MCU's new era, but also establishes its own distinct identity: heartfelt, visually striking, and emotionally grounded. Between Michael Giacchino's chilling score and the immersive retro-futuristic aesthetic - not to mention the undeniable chemistry among the four leads - there's a rare cohesion in this origin story, despite a few secondary issues. The emotional weight in Vanessa Kirby's expressions, the intimate dilemmas faced by Pedro Pascal, and the vulnerability shown by Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach reveal an uncommon care for human detail. If these are the first steps, they're sure-footed - and full of soul." Rating: B+
JPV8522025-07-25
★ 8/10
Fun sci-fi fantasy that features a solid cast, good visual effects and okay enough story. Not great but well worth the price of admission. That said, can't say I have a desire to revisit for a long while. 3.75/5
Simon Foster2025-07-26
"Unlike the last dozen-or-so MCU plods, which turned derring-do comic book heroics into endurance tests, THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS spins a ripping yarn that soars not only on spectacle, but also smarts and sentiment..." Read the full review here: https://bit.ly/4o5P6rP