“Fantastic Four” has a “distinct retro-futuristic aesthetic and family-focused themes,” according to Rotten Tomatoes. With a “certified fresh” critics score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, reactions to “Fantastic Four” seem largely positive — even if they sometimes come with qualifications.

Yes, The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal — but it also transports the Marvel Cinematic Universe into a whole new phase.

This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.

First Steps," uncovers secrets with Pete Davidson in "The Home," and encounters ancient spirits starring TIkTok creators in "House on Eden."

No need to stretch this wait out any longer, The Fantastic Four: First Steps was released on July 25, 2025!

First Steps is the first time that fans are getting to see Marvel’s First Family as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

At the core of First Steps are Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Reed Richards, Sue and Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm. Each slips easily into their role like a customized astronaut suit, but special praise has to go to Kirby and Moss-Bacharach for giving the ensemble its real heart.

First Steps is a mid-tier Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that gets the relationships between Marvel’s first family right, but its story and plot are so predictable that

First Steps does an admirable job of introducing Marvel's first superhero team into the MCU along with two of its best villains.

One of the biggest movies to kick off Marvel’s Phase Six is the MCU’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Based on the FF trailer, the 2025 movie release not only stands apart due to its stellar casting,