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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matt Shakman On Being Able To 'Pass The Baton' To The Russo Brothers For ‘Avengers: Doomsday' With ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
With the fourth attempt to immortalize Marvel's First Family on the silver screen and the official launch of the MCU's Phase Six, The Fantastic Four: First Steps helmer Matt Shakman said the latest entry serves to tee up further exciting releases from the juggernaut studio. The director spoke to Deadline on the blue carpet for the world premiere of the superhero movie, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the iconic roles, and how the Russo brothers factored in. More from Deadline Kevin Feige On Fixing Superhero Fatigue & How James Gunn Gave Marvel Props For 'Superman' Marvel Boss Kevin Feige On His Future At The Studio, 'Blade' Update & Why 'Fantastic Four' Needed A Reboot 'Fantastic Four' First Reactions Praise "Immaculate" VFX & "Pitch-Perfect Script": "One Of The Best Things Marvel Has Ever Made" 'They were very curious about what we were doing, they came to tour our sets, they would watch scenes that we were cutting together, they wanted to get to know these people as they were working on their story and their script, so that I could pass the baton to them and these characters would be well cared for,' Shakman said of Anthony and Joe Russo, who will helm 2026's much-hyped Avengers: Doomsday. #TheFantasticFour director Matt Shakman on passing the baton to Anthony and Joe Russo for 'Avengers: Doomsday' — Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 22, 2025 Releasing July 25 theatrically, the retrofuturistic take on the storied Marvel characters will take place in an alternate history/parallel universe exploring Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they take on Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner). Shakman said the film is equally influenced by the likes of comic book creator Jack Kirby's original vision and Stanley Kubrick's '60s epic sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey. For his part, star Ineson said of Doomsday: 'I have no idea what Kevin Feige and everybody have planned, but I worked with Robert [Downey Jr.] a few years ago on Dolittle for a few days, and he's an absolute gentleman and amazing actor, so I loved having the chance to work with him and watch him work, so, yeah, if I got the chance to team up with him again, of course I would.' Ralph Ineson shares his thoughts on Galactus x Doctor Doom — Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 22, 2025 Having been recently bogged down with box office failures, the MCU is looking to retool its approach to theatrical and series releases, Kevin Feige told reporters last week. Last month, Ironheart executive producer Ryan Coogler also teed up how the series would connect to future Marvel Studios plans with Doomsday, which is currently in production now. Though much is under wraps about the film — centering on supervillain and Fantastic Four arch nemesis Dr. Doom (Downey Jr.) — confirmed cast members include Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Letitia Wright, Florence Pugh, Simu Liu, Tom Hiddleston, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Winston Duke, Danny Ramirez, Hannah John-Kamen, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Kelsey Grammer, Channing Tatum, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Lewis Pullman and the quartet from First Steps. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Fantastic Four': All about the release, plot and early reviews
The release of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' is just around the corner, and the fans seem to have all geared up for the beginning of Phase Six. Welcoming the first superhero family, the film is set to hit the silver screen on July 25, 2025. The synopsis of 'The Fantastic Four : First Steps' According to the synopsis by Marvel, 'Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' '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 crew and cast Directed by Matt Shakman , the cast includes Pedro Pascal , Vanessa Kirby , Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner , Paul Walter Hauser, and many more, while the music score is composed by Michael Giacchino. The early reviews have flooded social media – and they all seem to be positive. As a tradition, almost all the critics have advised the viewers to stay in the theatres for the end credits. The early reviews One user said, '#FantasticFour Is a masterpiece. The visual effects and the score are a HUGE stand out. Galactus Is huge In IMAX. It's emotional and gives you hope. It beats you off and doesn't stop. STAY Until the END CREDITS.' Another user has applauded as well, with special mention to Vanessa Kirby, '#FantasticFour is visually stunning, stylish, self-contained, and easy to jump into. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fully Loaded 4 BHK apts for 4.49 Cr(All Incl)* in Sec 104 ATS Triumph, Gurgaon Book Now Undo I had such a good time with this one. The retrofuturism is such a snack. My stand out is Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm babe I will die for you, you are perfect.' For all the sci-fi lovers, this user has recommended the film by stating, 'I was stunned at how hard the sci-fi goes in Fantastic Four First Steps. Even the brawn in this movie has brains. Tonally, it has more in common with Interstellar, Contact, The Martian, and Independence Day than it does with the average MCU fanfare. My kind of movie.'
Digital Trends
30-05-2025
- Business
- Digital Trends
Time for Marvel to worry? Fantastic Four: First Steps test screening garners mixed results
Marvel heads into Phase Six with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The studio's immediate future is riding on the critical and financial success of the film as the MCU moves into Phase Six. If the first test screenings are a sign of what's to come, Marvel might be worried. In a rare move, Marvel publicly test-screened The Fantastic Four: First Steps nearly two months before its July debut. According to Jeff Sneider, the results were mixed. Recommended Videos In a recent edition of The InSneider newsletter, Sneider's source gave First Steps a mediocre review. 'My source called it both 'mid' and 'meh,' and 'not that bad, but not that good, either,' Sneider wrote. 'More concerningly, they said it featured weak character development and bad CGI, though the latter issue will certainly be addressed over the next month.' Sneider's other source, who has not seen the finished film, described the film as a 'mess' and a 'huge problem movie.' These troublesome feelings likely led to Marvel running a test screening. On the positive side, Ralph Ineson as the villainous Galactus received high praise. 'It sounds like Ralph Ineson's Galactus went over well with the crowd last night, which is encouraging, seeing as how Marvel has had a villain problem of late,' Sneider said. Because Marvel conducted a test screening nearly eight weeks in advance of Fantastic Four's release date, the studio has time to fix some of the so-called problems, including the CGI. The Fantastic Four: First Steps welcomes Marvel's First Family into the MCU. The titular group includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Ineson voices Galactus, while Julia Garner portrays Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer. Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles also star. Matt Shakman directs First Steps. Shakman produced and directed the Disney+ series WandaVision. After the disappointing returns of Captain America: Brave New World, Marvel bounced back with positive acclaim for Thunderbolts*. The Fantastic Four is the final Marvel movie of 2025. With Avengers: Doomsday moving to December 2026, the next MCU movie after First Steps will be Spider-Man: Brand New Day in July 2026. The Fantastic Four: First Steps opens in theaters on July 25.
