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4 hours ago
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THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Actor Ralph Ineson Talks Galactus' Future in The MCU — GeekTyrant
Marvel fans are gearing up for the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps this weekend, which finally brings Galactus into the MCU. But will the Devourer of Worlds stick around for more chaos beyond his debut? Actor Ralph Ineson, who portrays the cosmic giant, recently opened up about Galactus' future, and it sounds like things are still very much up in the air. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ineson admitted that while Galactus has a massive presence in Marvel Comics, he's not in the loop on whether his version of the character will return. 'There's a lot to explore in the lore, and he is a big character in the whole universe. But I would be one of the last people to know whether they are going to bring Galactus back. That's a decision for Kevin [Feige] and the big boys, but I'd obviously love to come back and do some more Galactus.' Marvel has kept Galactus mostly in the shadows during the The Fantastic Four: First Steps marketing push. While trailers and TV spots have focused on the Fantastic Four's family dynamic and film's visual style, merchandise has offered fans a clearer look at the planet-sized villain. In the film, Galactus' plan involves claiming baby Franklin Richards in exchange for sparing Earth-828, a storyline ripped straight from Marvel lore. The Fantastic Four themselves, played by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, are already confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars . But whether Ineson or Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer, will appear in those films is still a mystery. And yet, it feels like Marvel has only begun to scratch the surface with Galactus. In the comics, he shares an epic rivalry with Doctor Doom, something Ineson would love to explore. Could the Russo brothers, who are directing the next two Avengers films, bring that conflict to the big screen? Feige has hinted that more casting news for Doomsday is coming, so anything's possible once First Steps hits theaters. You'll just have to wait and see how The Fantastic Four: First Steps plays out before we see were the future of Galactus could go. If Galactus doesn't return, it would be a huge missed opportunity! He's one of Marvel's most powerful and fascinating characters, and his introduction opens the door to some seriously exciting possibilities.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
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37 movies into the MCU, Marvel boss Kevin Feige says Fantastic Four is their "first standalone" film: "There's no homework required"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. We may be nearly 20 years into the MCU, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has called The Fantastic Four: First Steps the franchise's "first standalone" movie and said audiences don't need to do any "homework" before watching it. "It's all new," Feige said during a recent press conference. "It's new characters in a new world to our universe. It's our 37th MCU film and yet, really, the first standalone that we've done, setting up its own new, established universe. And we had a refrain that Matt [Shakman, director] would often use: there's no homework required. "Everything you need to know about the Fantastic Four you learn in the first 10 minutes of this movie, which is, they're family, and they're humans and they're emotional and they have flaws, and they love each other and they want to help." Our writer recently argued that Fantastic Four gives Marvel a chance to wipe the slate clean and combat superhero fatigue, and it seems like the movie will do just that. The first installment in Marvel Phase 6 sees Marvel's First Family join the MCU for the first time. Pedro Pascal will play Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, alongside Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/the Thing. The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in UK cinemas on July 24 and US theaters on July 25. In the meantime, fill out your watchlist with the other upcoming Marvel movies and shows, or get up to speed with our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order. Solve the daily Crossword
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a day ago
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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps': Instant Oscar odds
Back in 2018, Black Panther took Marvel Studios' first steps towards achieving Best Picture status. And Ryan Coogler's gamechanging blockbuster remains the only superhero picture set in either the Marvel or the DC cinematic universes to be in the running for that particular prize ... unless you choose to count the Batman-affiliated — but also Batman-free — Joker. Ever since then, Marvel has hoped to repeat in the Best Picture race, mounting campaigns for 2019's Infinity Saga-capping Avengers: Endgame (a campaign that Robert Downey Jr. declined to participate in) as well as the box-office disappointment Eternals, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao. But lightning hasn't struck twice, not even for Coogler's own Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever — although that film did score the studio's first-ever acting nomination with Angela Basset securing a Best Supporting Actress nod. More from Gold Derby Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother' set for North American premiere at New York Film Festival Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' moonwalks out of 2025 Oscar contention Now here comes The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the cinematic reintroduction of Marvel Comics's First Family — a super-squad that's particularly close to studio chief Kevin Feige's heart. Feige has been intimately involved with the latest attempt to make the Fantastic Four a viable film franchise after earlier incarnations struggled. The movie stars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby as married team leaders Reed and Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as hothead Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bacharach as the stone-faced Ben Grimm and tasks the quartet with a truly impossible mission: stop the planet-devouring Galactus from ending the world as they know it. This new take on the Fantastic Four hews closely to the version of the team that launched the Marvel Era of superhero comics in the 1960s, with retro-future elements that essentially make it a period piece — a genre that's always popular with voters. The movie also throws its arms around the theme of familial love and devotion, digging towards an emotional core that many recent Marvel movies haven't tried to reach. Despite the obvious devotion that Feige has for the Fantastic Four, though, First Steps won't become Marvel's second Best Picture nominee. Key to Black Panther's success in the category was a narrative that grounded the action with thematic weight and a world we hadn't seen put onscreen before. This film may take place on a different planet in the Marvel multiverse — specifically Earth 828, so named to mark the Aug. 28 birthday of Marvel legend and Fantastic Four cocreator Jack Kirby — but the conceit of a heightened '60s world isn't exactly revolutionary when placed alongside pastiche period movies like Down With Love, Tomorrowland or Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Furthermore, the storytelling displays signs of the editing-room overhauls that First Steps director Matt Shakman has alluded to in pre-release interviews, including the elimination of John Malkovich's role as one of the team's antagonists, the Red Ghost. And while Shakman — who entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe with WandaVision — was the first director of a Marvel television series to receive a Best Director nomination at the Emmys, he's not going to achieve a similar feat at the Oscars due to the movie's occasionally muddled vision and visuals. Among the cast, Kriby has the meatiest role as Sue Storm and is a past Best Actress nominee to boot; she received that nod for her star turn in 2020's Pieces of a Woman. But like her costars, Kirby is too often stymied by a plot that omits the grace notes amidst the blockbuster bombast, with even the emotional moments ratcheted up to 11. While the major Oscar statuettes may be out of First Steps's grasp, this quartet still has enough power to make their presence felt in the awards race. Here are the four categories where the Fantastic Four stands their best shot at a nomination. Best Production Design Already an Emmy nominee for his work on the first season of the Marvel series Loki, Kasra Farahani could very easily add "Oscar nominee" to his résumé for bringing the Silver Age of comics to life onscreen. The bulky, boxy machines, sleek skyscrapers and pointy cars and spacecrafts capture a very specific vision of a near-future Earth that only existed in the minds of comics artists and readers. One could make the case that the production design is the real star of the movie, and voters could choose to award the film accordingly. Best Score An avowed lover of all things retro — just watch his Hammer horror-influenced one-shot Marvel tale, Werewolf by Night, which he scored and directed — Michael Giacchino's choral-backed title theme announces itself as a contender from the film's first frame. His subsequent compositions also complement The Fantastic Four: First Step's overall aesthetic, somehow sounding both analogue and digital at the same time. (Some might argue that this is Giacchino's second time scoring a Fantastic Four film: he memorably soundtracked Pixar's The Incredibles, which was a loving homage to the comic team.) Giacchino has been nominated twice before in this category for two of his other Pixar efforts, Ratatouille and Up (he won for the latter), so this could be his inaugural Marvel nod. Best Original Song Like James Gunn's Superman, First Steps has its own fake song that could be a real candidate for Best Original Song honors. Played over the closing credits, "Let Us Be Devoured" is a Flower Power-esque folk ballad that takes a more positive view of Galactus's world-eating habits. Bonus: the song was written and performed by Giacchiono's spouse, Andrea Datzman. Reed and Sue would approve of a matched set of husband-and-wife nominations. Best Visual Effects Real talk: Franklin Richards — Reed and Sue's infant son — has one of the least convincing CGI doubles since all of those falling babies in The Flash. But Julia Garner's Silver Surfer and her towering boss Galactus are major visual-effects wins, more than making up for the low-fi versions that previously made it to the big screen in the 2007's justly-forgotten, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The VFX team also clearly worked in concert with Farahani, adding retro-future digital flourishes to his IRL production design. Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Does Fantastic Four First Steps have a post-credits scene
The latest Marvel movie is finally arriving in cinemas and it is expected to be a significant entry in the franchise. This is despite the fact studio heads including Kevin Feige having dubbed it as their first standalone movie. That might mean that audiences can be comfortable in going to see the release without needing to have seen one of the many films or television spin-offs released beforehand. However, that doesn't mean that there won't be any meaningful connections to the overall franchise. It is also the first time these characters will be seen on the big screen since the rights reverted back from Fox to Disney and Marvel. According to the movie's synopsis, the film is set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. It is a different version of Earth from any of the previous movies. Fans will need to stay in their seats (Image: MARVEL) Audiences will be introduced to Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach's versions of Marvel's First Family. Otherwise known as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing. Together they are known as the Fantastic Four and they face their most daunting challenge yet. 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, played by Ralph Ineson and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, played by Julia Garner. If Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it wasn't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal for the heroes. Sue Storm has a significant meeting in one of the scenes (Image: MARVEL) Fans will want to remain in their seats even after the film appears to have finished and before the lights come back on. That is because not only is there a post-credits scene but there is also a mid-credits scene. We will not spoil everything that happens in the scenes however, reports suggest that it will have huge ramifications for upcoming titles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is no surprise at all considering that one of these scenes was directed by Joe and Anthony Russo. The pair directed films including Avengers Infinity War, Endgame and are set to return with Doomsday. There is also a post-credits scene right at the end of the movie. Similarly to more recent comic book movie releases, this scene is a more light hearted and fun add-on to the film rather than including any major reveals. The new Fantastic Four has already earned an impressive 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of writing it does not yet have a fan score, with the general public only just being able to go see the film for themselves. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in cinemas now.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Sacha Baron Cohen Shocks Fans With Muscular Body Transformation to Play Marvel's Mephisto: ‘This Is Not AI… Hard Launching My Mid-Life Crisis'
Sacha Baron Cohen is shocking fans with his Men's Fitness U.K. cover story, which includes photos of the muscular body transformation he underwent before filming scenes as Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 'Borat' creator debuted as the infamous comic book villain in the Disney+ series 'Ironheart' earlier this summer. 'Some celebs use Ozempic and some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three,' Cohen quipped on his Instagram story while sharing the shirtless photos of himself. He also told fans: 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this.' More from Variety Kevin Feige on Marvel Studios' Future, Focusing on Lower Budgets, Less TV and More Robert Downey Jr.: 'Look at "Superman," It's Clearly Not Superhero Fatigue' Marvel Plans to Recast the X-Men and (Eventually) Tony Stark After 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' But 'Reboot Is a Scary Word,' Says Kevin Feige John Malkovich's Red Ghost Cut From 'Fantastic Four'; Director Says 'It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him' (EXCLUSIVE) Cohen wrote in other posts: 'Debuting my new character: Middle-aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes… Hard launching my mid-life crisis.' Marvel fans originally expected Mephisto to pop up years ago in 'WandaVision,' and Baron Cohen was always at the top of fan-casting wishlists. 'Ironheart' producer and 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler told Variety last month that he was thrilled Marvel waited until 'Ironheart' to debut Baron Cohen's Mephisto. 'I just absolutely love that we're not meeting him in 'WandaVision' or 'Agatha [All Along].' You're meeting him through this stressed-out, young Black genius,' Coogler said. 'When you watch the show, it's like, 'Oh, that was how you always were gonna meet him.' It wasn't gonna be in 'Loki.' That's the trickster; that's how he works. That's where he's gonna be: in a pizza shop in Chicago, like, where you would absolutely never expect him.' Head writer Chinaka Hodge said the decision to introduce Baron Cohen's Mephisto was a 'collaborative' one, adding: 'I could tell the story about process, and you would know how benevolent Kevin Feige is. But I will say that it was a collaborative effort, where we all landed on Mephisto together, but there was one of us in the room who led us there, and I'm eternally grateful for him leading us that direction.' It's currently unknown when Baron Cohen will pop up again as Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he'll certainly be in great shape whenever that time comes. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Solve the daily Crossword
