First Steps is in such a hurry to set everything up that it forgets that the reason these stories have endured is the characters.

No, silly, superhero movies aren’t dead. The second comic-book movie in the last two weeks, Disney/ Marvel Studios ‘ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is conquering around $23M in previews tonight that began at 2PM. Domestic outlook was $100M-$110M, but the Matt Shakman directed movie is bound to shoot higher.

First Steps introduces Franklin Richards, Sue and Reed's son, hinting at his immense potential. , Hollywood, Times Now

First Steps is set to be one of the major turning points for Marvel aknd how it introduces the new phases to its old and new fan base. The film led by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn was expected to a time turning tale for the franchise.

"First Steps" promises to push the MCU out of its comfort zone, but the movie quickly retreats into a tired version of the same old story.

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

New Marvel theatrical releases tend to arrive on Disney Plus about 90 days after they've premiered in cinemas. That's not a hard and fast rule, mind, with Deadpool and Wolverine taking 97 days and Captain America: Brave New World taking 103 days. The most recent movie, Thunderbolts*, has not yet started streaming on Disney Plus.

As detailed in a new article over at Vanity Fair, The Fantastic Four: First Steps includes a few truly unexpected cameos outside of Paul Walter-Hauser’s Mole Man or its brief nods to other 60’s-era Marvel antagonists. As this site’s own intergalactic herald, may all who pass the purple portent below know they will be irreparably spoiled…