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Geek Culture
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'Fantastic Four: The First Steps' Final Trailer Drops Comics-Accurate Catchphrase
Family is front and centre of the latest trailer for Fantastic Four: The First Steps , featuring bonding moments sprinkled amid all the superhero action, alongside a first look at a certain someone. The celebration of family is established in the opening scene of the clip, with Vanessa Kirby's Sue Storm going, 'Family — it's about connecting to something bigger than yourself.' As baby Franklin Richards is officially revealed, she continues: 'Whatever life throws at us, we'll face it together. As a family,' and the attention turns to various displays of the group's dynamics, including Johnny Storm (Joseph Quin, Stranger Things 4 ) giving The Thing a fist-bump, and the Human Torch's quip about taking back 'every single bad thing I've been saying about you' to Reed ( Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us ). And speaking of The Thing, played by The Bear 's Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the pic, the character finally gets time with his catchphrase from the comic books. Well, sort of — he responds with a 'Oh yeah!' after Johnny yells, 'Is it clobbering time?'. It's not all fluff, though, for two threatening forces are looming in the background: Julia Garner's Silver Surfer, and the terrifying Galactus (Ralph Ineson, Harry Potter films), who has also been turned into a popcorn bucket (via a separate trailer). Indeed, the greatest strength of Marvel's first family is each other, especially since Franklin has yet to grow into the powerful reality warper with god-like abilites that he is in the comics. The mutant is expected to play a role in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film that will reunite this cast with the wider characters of the MCU, including Robert Downey Jr, who will play longtime Fantastic Four nemesis, Victor von Doom aka Dr Doom. Fantastic Four: The First Steps marks the first live-action debut of Franklin and Shalla-Bal, the female version of the Silver Surfer portrayed by Garner. Matthew Wood, known for voicing General Grevious across various Star Wars projects, joins the cast as robot H.E.R.B.I.E, with Natasha Lyonne ( Orange is the New Black ), John Malkovich ( In the Line of Fire ), and Paul Walter-Hauser ( Cobra Kai ) also starring. Matt Shakman directed a screenplay written by Josh Friedman and Eric Pearson. The first film in Phase Six of the MCU is scheduled to release on 25 July. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Disney fantastic four Marvel Marvel Studios The Fantastic Four: First Steps
New York Times
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Dog Day Afternoon' Is Broadway Bound With Actors From ‘The Bear'
'Dog Day Afternoon,' a classic New York film about an ill-planned bank robbery in Brooklyn, has been adapted for the stage and will come to Broadway next spring. The production will star Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, both of whom have won Emmy Awards for their work in FX's 'The Bear.' The director will be Rupert Goold, who is the artistic director of the Almeida Theater in London and who has received Tony nominations for two of his previous Broadway shows, 'King Charles III' and 'Ink.' 'Dog Day Afternoon' tells the story of a group of hapless criminals who rob a bank, partly because one of them (a character named Sonny, played by Al Pacino in the 1975 film and to be played by Bernthal onstage) wants money to pay for his partner's gender-transition surgery. The robbery turns into a hostage-taking and a confrontation with law enforcement. The film, directed by Sidney Lumet, was based on a true story; it won an Academy Award for Frank Pierson's screenplay. The stage adaptation, a project that was previously announced in 2016, has been written by the playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2015 for his drama 'Between Riverside and Crazy,' which was produced on Broadway in 2023. Guirgis has an ear for dialogue of down-and-out New Yorkers, and has written a number of acclaimed plays about working-class characters. Bernthal and Moss-Bachrach are best known for their work onscreen — Bernthal stars opposite Ben Affleck in 'The Accountant' and 'The Accountant 2,' while Moss-Bachrach's credits include 'Girls' and the upcoming movie 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps.' They will be making their Broadway debuts in this play, but both are experienced stage actors. Bernthal studied theater in Moscow, founded an upstate New York theater company, and has performed Off Broadway and at regional theaters; Moss-Bachrach began his stage career at Williamstown Theater Festival in New York and has since performed Off Broadway and in California. The play is being produced by Warner Bros. Theater Ventures (Warner Bros. produced the movie), along with Sue Wagner, John Johnson and Patrick Catullo. The announcement on Wednesday did not specify dates or a theater.
Gizmodo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' Replaced the Thing On-Set With a Rock Named Jennifer
I hope she's in the credits, at least. Marvel Studios films are known to use unconventional methods for their character stand-ins and The Fantastic Four: First Steps aims to top the methods that came before. Actor Sean Gunn acted as a stand-in for Bradley Cooper as Guardians of the Galaxy's Rocket Raccoon throughout various productions, but in a fun turn of events for the Matt Shakman-helmed feature, star Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays superhero Ben Grimm, got a different sort of companion to help bring the Thing to life. Pulling a lot of the weight was 'Jennifer': a rock. 'We went out to the desert and found a rock that looked exactly how we thought the Thing should look,' Shakman told Empire Magazine, 'and we filmed it in every single shot that the Thing appears in in the movie, under every lighting environment.' The practical stand-in—no insight was given into the name choice, in case you're also wondering about that—helped CG animators with the reference needed for coloring and lighting that would be required to support Moss-Bachrach's motion-capture performance. It also helped ensure the character's final form on screen wouldn't be too cartoony. Moss-Bachrach told the magazine, 'It's a little bit heady to think about all the hundreds of people that are helping animate this character. I just had faith that they would make my performance so much cooler. I'm very, very happy with the way Ben looks.' While Jennifer helped with the character's craggy appearance, the actor also did a deeper dive into Grimm's interior too. 'He's a Lower East Side guy,' the actor explained about his connection as a NY native, same as the character's creator Jack Kirby, who he kept in mind while creating his take on Ben. 'A lot of this character was a homage to his father, and that, to me, is very meaningful.' The Fantastic Four: First Steps opens in theaters July 25.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Bear fans rave that season four 'could be the best piece of TV ever created' after explosive trailer dubbed 'a real step up'
Fans of The Bear have raved that season four 'could be the best piece of TV ever created' after an explosive trailer was released. The award-award winning show centres around Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto, played by Jeremy Allen White, who is a chef that inherits his family's sandwich shop in Chicago, called The Bear. Season four follows Carmen, protégé Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), and his best friend Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they continue to push the eatery forward and tackle new challenges. The new instalment will see the team have to decide 'what's worth holding on to,' according to the synopsis. It is set to launch all ten episodes on Disney+ on June 26 for UK viewers but in the meantime, the official trailer has been revealed. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The award-award winning show centres around Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto, played by Jeremy Allen White (pictured), who is a chef that inherits his family's sandwich shop in Chicago , called The Bear It is set to launch all ten episodes on Disney+ on June 26 for UK viewers but in the meantime, the official trailer has been revealed Excited fans have taken to social media to rave about the upcoming new season and one posted on X, formerly Twitter. One said: 'The way The Bear season 4 has the potential to be one of the best pieces of media to be ever created, I really hope they don't fumble this #thebear.' Another penned: 'The only excitement in my life is waiting for #TheBear to air.' 'Looks like a huge step up from last season,' someone else commented. One fan chimed in: 'Order up! June can't be here fast enough.' 'Finally the season 4 released,' another said. The Bear has won 11 Emmy Awards for its second season, which made it the most wins for a comedy series in a year ever. Fans praised the third series of the acclaimed TV show after all 10 episodes of the third season dropped last year. Excited fans have taken to social media to rave about the upcoming new season and one posted on X, formerly Twitter Excited viewers wasted no time in immediately binging the episodes and took to social media to laud the third season as 'some of the most beautiful television of all time'. Viewers singled out the 'brilliant direction' and 'monumental storytelling' as they admitted they had been left in tears by the emotional scenes. They shared: 'Television does not get better than Season 3 of The Bear. I've said it before, I'll say it again: this show is all heart. I mean goosebumps. Everywhere. Through its third season, I hang The Bear alongside some of the finest shows we've ever seen in the history of television, including The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and Mad Men.' 'The Bear elevating its craft yet again in Season 3. Just a few episodes in but this is some beautiful television.'
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
'The Bear' Season 4 Trailer Released; June 25 Drop Date On Hulu
Have you ever gone to a fancy restaurant, spent a fortune, and walked out hungry? Flash to season three of the confused critical darling The Bear, which wasn't a full course. It was a season of mixed appetizers, many of which lacked any resolution. It often felt pretentious and self-indulgent, more concerned with catering to the critics than the general audience. It was short on storylines, focused more on the backstories than the present day. And it simply kept us wanting for more. Of course, even a diluted The Bear stands well above most of the rest. And the upcoming fourth season drops on Hulu on Wednesday, June 25. Per FX, season four of The Bear 'finds the team pushing forward, determined not only to survive, but also to take 'The Bear' to the next level. With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome. The pursuit of excellence isn't just about getting better - it's about deciding what's worth holding on to." 'This season, the pursuit of excellence isn't just about getting better — it's about deciding what's worth holding on to.' The Bear stars Jeremy Allen White, , Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Oliver Platt and Molly Gordon in recurring roles. It has won 21 Emmy Awards to-date, including Outstanding Comedy Series. And, in an ongoing debate, isn't The Bear really a drama and not a comedy? You can decide for yourself in the upcoming fourth season. Here is the trailer:
