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News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kevin Feige Says Fantastic Four In MCU Is A 'Dream Come True', Teases Galactus And More
Last Updated: Kevin Feige calls bringing Fantastic Four into the MCU a 'dream come true' and vows a comic-accurate, thrilling take on Marvel's First Family. Marvel Studios is gearing up for one of its most anticipated launches The Fantastic Four: First Steps, releasing on July 25, 2025, in India in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. For Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, this project is more than just another chapter in the MCU, it's personal. The return of Marvel's First Family—Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm—became possible after Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox. Reflecting on the game-changing deal, Feige shared, 'When Disney bought Fox, it was really an unexpected dream come true. It came at the perfect time, to help us launch into a new era. They are Marvel's First Family, and I really wanted to do them justice." Feige, who worked on earlier Fantastic Four adaptations in the 2000s, recalled the creative limitations of that era. 'There was still a bit of fear of being silly," he admitted. But times have changed, and Feige is ready to embrace everything that makes the Fantastic Four iconic—from their retro-futuristic 1960s vibe to their legendary villains. This time, Marvel plans to give fans a comic-accurate version of Galactus, the planet-devouring cosmic force. 'In another time, some might consider the notion of somebody with a big, angular helmet walking through a city goofy," Feige said. 'I consider it awesome." The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces a fresh cast with Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing. They're up against a powerful threat: Galactus (played by Ralph Ineson) and his Herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). As the family battles to save Earth, the stakes grow deeply personal, forcing them to rely not just on their powers, but their bond. Directed by Matt Shakman, and produced by Feige with executive producers Louis D'Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis, this new take on the Fantastic Four promises to balance emotional depth with blockbuster spectacle. First Published: May 31, 2025, 02:56 IST
Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Kevin Feige realises a longtime dream as The Fantastic Four joins the Marvel cinematic universe
Marvel Studios is set to usher in a bold new chapter of its ever-expanding cinematic universe with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. At the heart of this ambitious revival stands Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, who has called the chance to bring the iconic superhero team into the Marvel fold a 'dream realised'. Feige, who has steered Marvel from modest origins to global box office dominance, describes the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney as a game-changing moment — one that not only reunited beloved characters with their original home but opened the door to reinterpret them for a new era. 'It came at just the right time,' he said, reflecting on the importance of the Fantastic Four to Marvel's DNA. 'They were the original cornerstone of what became the Marvel Universe. We have to get this right.' This isn't Feige's first brush with Marvel's First Family. He served as a producer on the earlier cinematic outings of the Fantastic Four in the 2000s. Those films, though commercially successful, were shaped by a time when superhero stories still tiptoed around their comic book roots. 'There was a reluctance back then to fully embrace the more imaginative elements,' Feige admitted. 'Now, we have the freedom and the audience to bring these ideas to life without compromise.' Indeed, this latest interpretation promises a bold return to the team's quirky and cosmic origins. Drawing on the retro-futurist stylings of their 1960s comic debut, the film aims to combine vintage charm with modern spectacle. And at the centre of it all: the team's legendary nemesis, Galactus — no longer a mysterious cloud, but a towering, menacing force true to his source material. 'Some might have once thought it too eccentric,' Feige said of the classic design. 'But that's exactly what makes it brilliant.' Under the direction of Matt Shakman (WandaVision), The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces an all-new cast in these iconic roles. Pedro Pascal takes on the mantle of the brilliant but conflicted Reed Richards, with Vanessa Kirby as the resilient Sue Storm. Joseph Quinn lights up the screen as the fiery Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach brings grit and heart to Ben Grimm, aka The Thing. The film pits the family against Galactus, a world-consuming cosmic entity played by Ralph Ineson, and his enigmatic Herald, the Silver Surfer, portrayed by Julia Garner. The stakes are sky-high, but the story, Feige promises, remains rooted in the strength of the team's familial bonds. 'It's not just about saving the world,' he said. 'It's about staying together when the world is falling apart.' Produced by Feige himself, alongside executive producers Louis D'Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis, the film aims to reinvigorate the legacy of Marvel's earliest heroes with flair, fidelity, and fresh energy. The Fantastic Four: First Steps lands in Indian cinemas on 25 July 2025, releasing in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. With its unique mix of heart, humour and high-stakes heroism, it's poised to be one of Marvel's most defining entries yet — and perhaps its most 'fantastic' one too.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Veteran investor warns about the business pursuits of ‘rulebreaker' Trump
Veteran investor warns about the business pursuits of 'rulebreaker' Trump originally appeared on TheStreet. Veteran angel investor, internet entrepreneur and co-host of the All-In podcast, Jason Calacanis, has some sage advice for President Donald Trump. Calacanis criticized the president's conflicts of interest for the First Family's involvement with multiple crypto businesses. The Trump family is engaged with or backs a number of crypto ventures, such as meme coins, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the World Liberty Financial project, and USD1 stablecoin. Trump is a 'rulebreaker' who bends the rules, but it bites him back in the form of lawsuits and impeachment, the angel investor said, and hoped that the president and his family won't engage with too many crypto business ventures. If the Trump family is involved with several crypto 'shenanigans,' as Calacanis called them, it will throw off the track all the 'positive aspects' of his presidency, among which he counted trade and 'sensible immigration.' Trump's crypto ventures are neither popular among the crypto industry nor in and around his own administration, Calacanis added. He hoped that those around the president could tell him and his family to 'pump the brakes' on their multiple crypto offerings. Calacanis, however, underlined that such conflicts of interest are not unique to the Trump family, as every U.S. president seems to have had such conflicts, often from family members. This is how a free market economy like the U.S. works, he continued. The angel investor also sounded the alarm on Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR). The moment Bitcoin declines to $60,000, "which it will inevitably," if crypto veterans are to be believed, it will cause a lot of problems for such companies, Calacanis warned. As per Kraken, BTC was trading at $106,876.93 at press time, up 12% a month. Veteran investor warns about the business pursuits of 'rulebreaker' Trump first appeared on TheStreet on May 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by TheStreet on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Kevin Feige Sets Even Higher Expectations for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
New quotes from the Marvel Studios president explain why this is finally the Fantastic Four done right. Even before The Fantastic Four: First Steps became the final full Marvel Studios movie until December 2026, it was already an incredibly big deal. These are some of Marvel's most popular and recognizable characters. A team that Hollywood has been toying with in various ways for two decades and had been untouchable to Marvel for much of that—until now. In a new interview, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige set the bar even higher by comparing this film to previous, less-than-successful iterations. 'I think that there are no four characters that are more important for the history of Marvel,' Feige said to Empire. 'When Disney bought Fox, it was really an unexpected dream come true. It came at the perfect time to help us launch into a new era. They are Marvel's First Family, and I really wanted to do them justice.' Which, of course, implies the previous films didn't do the characters justice. Feige actually produced two of those films, 2005's Fantastic Four and 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and offered a hint as to what those films didn't do and what this new one does. 'There was still a bit of fear of being silly,' Feige said. But now, after decades of superhero movies, First Steps can finally go to places those movies never dared. 'In another time, some might consider the notion of somebody with a big, angular helmet walking through a city goofy,' he continued, speaking of the film's villain, Galactus. 'I consider it awesome.' As do we. But the Fantastic Four kind of have to be more than awesome. It's a property that's on another level. A group on the top tier of Marvel. Bringing them into the MCU is on par with Spider-Man finally being introduced in Captain America: Civil War or Deadpool and Wolverine joining forces last year in Deadpool & Wolverine. Will this film be as popular and impactful as those? The team's tease at the end of Thunderbolts has already hinted it may. And, thankfully, we won't have to wait much longer to find out. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star as Marvel's first family in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which opens July 25.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New The Fantastic Four: First Steps Posters Feature Pedro Pascal, The Thing, & More
New character posters for have been released. The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters this coming July. The MCU movie is directed by Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic. The new character posters, which can be viewed below via the official X Fantastic Four account, feature Pascal, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Marvel's First Family's robot companion, H.E.R.B.I.E. In addition to the aforementioned cast, The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Shall-Ba/Silver. Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne also star in undisclosed roles. 'Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet,' the official synopsis reads. 'Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.' Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released in United States theaters on July 25, 2025. It will be the first film of Phase Six of the MCU, which will then be followed by 2026's Avengers: Doomsday. Pascal, Kirby, Moss-Bachrach, and Quinn are all confirmed to be returning for Doomsday, which is directed by the Russo Brothers. Following that comes Spider-Man: Brand New Day in July 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars in May 2027. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post New The Fantastic Four: First Steps Posters Feature Pedro Pascal, The Thing, & More appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
