The Fantastic Four: First Steps (TBC)

Marvel’s First Family arrives in a fresh and vibrant take that blends classic adventure with heartfelt intimacy.

Set on a 60s-inspired, retro-futuristic parallel Earth, the MCU’s latest chapter introduces Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) to the franchise. When the cosmic force Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, arrive to devour the planet, the team must balance their heroic responsibilities with the strength of their family bond.

Director Matt Shakman grounds things in warm, believable relationships. Pascal and Kirby feel natural together as a couple, while Quinn and Moss-Bachrach add plenty of humour and warmth, each bringing their own likeable energy to the team. With thrilling visuals and an Incredibles-like sense of family-centred adventure, it offers something fresh for Marvel fans at a time when the studio needs a hit. And after Captain America Brave New World disappointed and Thunderbolts earned praise but struggled at the box office, Marvel is counting on this to build momentum ahead of Avengers Doomsday next December.