Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby lead a solid cast in this comic-book throwback that doesn't rewrite the genre but celebrates it.

As Reed, Pascal is convincing as the world’s smartest man who is nevertheless overwhelmed by the irrational flood of thoughts and emotions that accompany fatherhood. As written, Sue is a somewhat thankless character, but Kirby manages to add depth to the Invisible Woman with subtle performance choices.

Considering this is the fourth big-screen adaptation of Marvel’s Fantastic Four comics to date – or fifth, if you count the unreleased 1994 Roger Corman version – First Steps turns out to be a surprisingly fitting subtitle.

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn star in Marvel's latest superhero pic, in theaters July 24

Pedro Pascal leads a cast of fine actors in yet another sluggish attempt to bring the Marvel comic heroes to life.

Marvel Studios has released a 5-minute clip from The Fantastic Four: First Steps, detailing the team's origin story, a clash with one of Red Ghost's Super-Apes, and some familiar faces from the

But it was a little odd to hear that Marvel also planned to make the Fantastic Four a major part of the MCU’s future. Even though the Fantastic Four have always been prominent in Marvel’s comics, the characters — created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee — had never translated well to the big screen.

First Steps" debuts a new crew of Marvel villains. Here's an exclusive sneak peek at Mole Man, Silver Surfer and Galactus.