Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Win Tickets To Geek Culture IMAX Screening Event
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm aka Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm aka Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm aka The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet – new family and new beginnings.
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the quartet must defend Earth from the ravenous cosmic entity Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).
And like the larger than life universal presence of cosmic entity Galactus in the film by director Matt Shakman, over 370 lucky audience members will get to experience the film in massive cinematic IMAX glory ahead of the film's official release, to welcome the first superhero family created at Marvel Comics.
To mark the long-awaited introduction of the family into the MCU, each lucky audience member will walk away with a limited edition pin. There are four character designs, and audiences will get a pin at random.
SCREENING EVENT DETAILS
Date: 24 July 2025, Thursday
Time: 7 pm
Location: Shaw Lido IMAX (Assigned Seating)
Dress Code: Come dressed in your best Marvel or Fantastic Four-inspired outfits!
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