Unlike other major Marvel IPs, Fantastic Four is yet to be done right on the big screen, and since Disney acquired Fox back in 2019, fans have been craving for them on the big screen. At last, a new adaptation, starring Pedro Pascal is finally heading our way next year.
Moreover, the film will also mark the introduction of the planet-devouring supervillain in the MCU, whose last live-action presence left fans less than thrilled. And from the leaked D23 trailer for Marvel’s First Family, fans are excited as unlike the 2007 adaptation, it’s more in line with the character’s comic roots.
Galactus’ Brief Look From D23 Trailer Leaves Fans Ecstatic
Unlike other acclaimed CBM releases in the 2000s, which involved Spider-Man, The Dark Knight, X-Men, etc, the two Fantastic Four releases, at best, were forgettable. While the 2007 sequel, Rise of the Silver Surfer improved slightly over its critically panned predecessor, the movie received flak for painting Galactus as a CGI-generated cosmic cloud.
However, with the upcoming MCU flick, which will star Ralph Ineson as one of the strongest villains in the entire MCU roster, they have ditched the 2007 formula and have taken a more comic-accurate route.
Reacting to the leaked D23 trailer for the Pedro Pascal-led flick, which gives us a brief look at the planet-devouring beast, fans are reasonably going frantic.
Apart from adding Galactus to the roster, the film has also incorporated a retro-futuristic look, which will take place in the ’60s.
Matt Shakman Is Taking a Very Different Approach With Pedro Pascal’s Fantastic Four
Having previously worked on the WandaVision show, whose initial episodes were filmed in a ’50s sitcom fashion, Matt Shakman isn’t shying away from experimenting with the Fantastic Four flick. Set to take place in a futuristic New York in the ’60s, most probably on a different Earth, speaking of the period piece, Shakman expressed (via People) it’s going to be unlike anything Marvel has ever seen.
We are doing things very differently from a story standpoint, from an approach to the filmmaking standpoint, that really fits the material. I think it’s going to be unlike anything you’ve seen before, and certainly unlike anything at Marvel that you’ve seen before.
Further elaborating on its time period, the director said it’s part of the ’60s that “you’ve never seen before”. Considering that in the past, the MCU has been criticized for its bland approach to filmmaking, a shift from the traditional route would be a welcome change for fans.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps will hit theatres on 25 July 2025.
