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The Thing petting a dog in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Fantastic Four: First Steps Reinvents One Key Element Of The Thing (For The Better)

By Nick Staniforth 24 days ago

The Fantastic Four: First Steps wisely jumps forward in time to avoid having The Thing grapple with his rocky condition.

Doctor Doom shooting lightning from his fingers

Fantastic Four: First Steps Suggests The MCU Will Get One Thing Very Right About Doctor Doom

By Pauli Poisuo 24 days ago

Doctor Doom is a complicated character in the Marvel Comics, but Fantastic Four: First Steps implies the MCU is on the right track.

Julia Garner's Silver Surfer stands on her silver surfboard in Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

How The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Silver Surfer Improves On The 2007 Version

By Andrew Gladman 24 days ago

Julia Garner's Silver Surfer gels a lot better with the Fantastic Four in First Steps than the version who appeared in Rise of the Silver Surfer. Here's why.

Justine Gandy is frightened in bed in Weapons

Weapons Review: A Twisted, Funny, And Scary Suburban Nightmare From The Director Of Barbarian

By Chris Evangelista 24 days ago

A wonderfully twisted mixture of bad vibes and macabre fun, Weapons is one of the best horror movies of the year. Here's our review.

Superman stands in the front entrance of the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

James Gunn Confirmed That Two Characters From Superman's Hall Of Justice Mural Will Return - But Where?

By Rafael Motamayor 24 days ago

The Hall of Justice mural in Superman isn't just an Easter egg. James Gunn has confirmed that at least two of the featured superheroes will be seen soon.

The Avatar: Fire And Ash Trailer Brings Back The Franchise's Best Character

By Rafael Motamayor 24 days ago

The next installment in James Cameron's Avatar franchise is almost here, and the trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash reveals that the best character is back.

The Avatar: Fire And Ash Trailer Teases The Biggest Moment In The Series So Far

By Rafael Motamayor 25 days ago

There's a quick shot in the Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer that could have major implications for both Jake Sully's future and what's to come in the franchise.

5 Important Details We Just Learned From The Avatar: Fire And Ash Trailer

By Jeremy Mathai 25 days ago

The trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash is a visual feast, but here are five major takeaways from the best look yet at James Cameron's latest film

Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer in the heart of Galactus' ship in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

What Is The Power Cosmic In The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

By Andrew Gladman 25 days ago

The Power Cosmic not only plays a pivotal role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but it could also factor heavily into the Marvel Cinematic Universe's future.

Galactus from Fantastic Four: First Steps among the cosmos in a composite image

Fantastic Four: First Steps Makes Us Wish Another Marvel Character Was The Villain Instead

By Ethan Anderton 25 days ago

Galactus and his Silver Surfer herald may be the primary villains in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but another character in the film would have been better.

Reed Richards in a space suit, looking peaceful in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel's Fantastic Four Reboot Borrows One Valuable Lesson From Star Trek

By Witney Seibold 25 days ago

The world seen in the new Marvel movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps seems to be borrowing a lesson from the Star Trek franchise.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps -- Sue Storm holding her baby son Franklin up to her face

How The Fantastic Four: First Steps Sets Up Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday

By Devin Meenan 25 days ago

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is hurling towards Avengers: Doomsday. Here's how Fantastic Four: First Steps gets us one step closer.

Splash page from Human Target by Tom King & Greg Smallwood featuring the Justice League International (L-R): Mister Miracle, Ice, Fire, Red Rocket, G'nort, Guy Gardner, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Martian Manhunter, Batman, Captain Atom, and Black Canary

James Gunn's DC Universe Continues Adapting The Funniest Justice League Ever

By Devin Meenan 25 days ago

James Gunn's take on the Justice League is piecing together a lineup from the often-hilarious Justice League International comics.

Johnny Storm and Thing in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Fantastic Four: First Steps Has One Major Weak Link (And It's Not Who You'd Expect)

By Bill Bria 25 days ago

Fantastic Four: First Steps wants Marvel's first family to feel different than previous iterations, but one character strays a bit from the pages.

Robert Downey Jr. at SDCC 2024, unmasking as Doctor Doom onstage

Avengers: Doomsday's Script Is Still Being Written - Here's Why That's A Problem

By Devin Meenan 25 days ago

Three months into filming, Avengers: Doomsday's script is still being written. This is business as usual for Marvel movies, but it could be their downfall.

Fantastic Four: First Steps - Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four: First Steps Borrows Its Climax From One Of The Previous F4 Movies

By Devin Meenan 26 days ago

The Fantastic Four's third-act showdown with Galactus and the Silver Surfer in First Steps has some strikingly familiar beats.

The Human Torch hovering above Giganto in Fantastic Four: First Steps

Every Marvel Villain Reference In Fantastic Four: First Steps Explained

By Devin Meenan 26 days ago

Marvel's comic books have pitted the Fantastic Four against many colorful villains. Here's every one that gets mentioned in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Doctor Doom drawn by Alex Ross composited over image of Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm holding her baby son Franklin Richards

The Doctor Doom Easter Egg In Fantastic Four: First Steps, Explained

By Devin Meenan 26 days ago

Dedicated Marvel fans will spot a Doctor Doom Easter egg in The Fantastic Four: First Steps during a scene at the United Nations.

Coyote vs. Acme: Wile E. Coyote crouched on the top of a truck

Coyote Vs. Acme Finally Gets A Release Date After Controversial Cancellation

By Devin Meenan 26 days ago

Live-action Looney Tunes movie Coyote vs. Acme triumphantly announces its release date after being rescued from Warner Bros.' controversial cancellation.

A 4DX poster for The Fantastic Four: First Steps

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Lands Franchise's Biggest Box Office Opening Ever

By Hannah Shaw-Williams 26 days ago

Marvel's first family enter the MCU in style, as The Fantastic Four: First Steps scores the biggest box office debut ever for a Fantastic Four movie.

The Fantastic Four in space suits giving a press conference after encountering Galactus in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

What Does The Title Of Fantastic Four: First Steps Actually Mean?

By Rick Stevenson 26 days ago

There have been several Fantastic Four movies, which might explain why the new MCU film is called The Fantastic Four: First Steps. But what does it mean?

Sue Storm and Reed Richards at Dinner in Fantastic Four: First Steps

One Of The Best Parts Of Fantastic Four: First Steps Is What Fans Were Most Worried About

By Bill Bria 27 days ago

When the cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps was first announced, some Marvel fans feared one actor would phone it in. Time for the haters to eat their words.

Ralph Ineson's Galactus above the Fantastic Four headquarters in Fantastic Four: First Steps

Sorry, Galactus: Fantastic Four: First Steps Has A Serious Villain Problem

By Pauli Poisuo 27 days ago

Galactus is one of the biggest baddies in the entire canon of Marvel Comics, but Fantastic Four: First Steps makes an odd creative choice with the character.

Paul Walter Hauser as Ed Hocken Jr. standing next to Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. looking confused in The Naked Gun (2025)

Theatrical Comedies Are Dying At The Box Office - Can The Naked Gun Save Them?

By Ryan Scott 27 days ago

Will Akiva Schaffer's The Naked Gun be able to shoulder the unfair weight of saving theatrical comedies in 2025? We sure hope so.

Sue Storm holding baby Franklin in Fantastic Four: First Steps

The Most Important Scene In Fantastic Four: First Steps Should Be A Lesson To Us All

By BJ Colangelo 28 days ago

The Fantastic Four live in a universe where a panicking mob can be calmed with the right words - setting an example for all of us.

Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch wearing a space suit and giving a thumbs up in The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Fantastic Four: First Steps Is One Of Marvel's Best Movies In Ages (Until It's Not)

By Jeremy Mathai 28 days ago

For most of its runtime, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is one of the very best Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. And then things start to go wrong.

David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are interviewed in Spinal Tap 2

Spinal Tap 2 Trailer Brings The British Rock Band Into 21st Century Without Missing A Beat

By Ethan Anderton 28 days ago

Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues brings back everyone's favorite fake British rock band for one final concert, and the first trailer looks quite hilarious.