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Straits Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actress Vanessa Kirby reveals pregnancy at Fantastic Four event
The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast (from left) Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn at CCXP 2025 in Mexico City. PHOTO: CCXP_MX/INSTAGRAM This might have been the best promotion for Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps. English actress Vanessa Kirby plays a pregnant superhero in the upcoming film. And she revealed her pregnancy while attending pop culture festival CCXP 2025 in Mexico City on May 31. The 37-year-old showed off her baby bump while walking the red carpet at a panel event for First Steps, in which she plays Invisible Woman/Sue Storm. The character's pregnancy was revealed in the trailer for the film. Sue Storm is the wife of Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards, played by Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal. The Fantastic Four: First Steps also stars English actor Joseph Quinn as Human Torch/Johnny Storm – the younger brother of Sue Storm – and American actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing/Ben Grimm. The movie opens in Singapore cinemas on July 24. Kirby was also seen cradling her baby bump in a short promotional video with her three co-stars in a post on Marvel's Instagram page on June 1. The actress is known for playing Britain's Princess Margaret in the Netflix series The Crown (2016 to 2023), and White Widow in the films Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023). Kirby is currently dating retired professional lacrosse player Paul Rabil, 39, who is the president of the United States' Premier Lacrosse League. They were romantically linked in October 2022 when British tabloid Daily Mail published photos of them stepping out together in New York. The couple went public with their relationship in November 2023. Rabil posted a sweet tribute to her and shared a series of photos of them together on Instagram. American celebrity gossip website Page Six reported in December 2024 that the two were engaged after two years of dating. Kirby previously dated English actor Callum Turner, her co-star in the film Queen And Country (2014). Meanwhile, Rabil was previously married to former lacrosse player Kelly Berger between 2014 and 2017 and briefly dated Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez in 2021. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Vanessa Kirby reveals pregnancy at ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' premiere in Mexico
Vanessa Kirby revealed that she is pregnant with her first child during the red carpet premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps at CCXP Mexico. Dressed in a blue shimmery geometric gown, Kirby posed with a visible baby bump. Photo: Disney The actress is engaged to professional lacrosse player Paul Rabil, with news of their engagement revealed last December following two years together. Their relationship first gained attention in October 2022 after being spotted in New York, later becoming Instagram official with a heartfelt tribute from Rabil. The announcement has stirred fan excitement, particularly as it mirrors her character, Sue Storm's storyline in the upcoming Marvel film. Earlier footage shown at CinemaCon revealed that Sue is also pregnant in the movie, and a Pop! Funko figure recently teased the arrival of Franklin Richards, a powerful character from the comics. Kirby's real-life pregnancy and Sue Storm's arc have added unexpected depth to the film's narrative. Fantastic Four: First Steps, slated for release on July 25, 2025.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vanessa Kirby announces pregnancy; debuts baby bump at ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps' red carpet event- PICS INSIDE
Congratulations are in order for who is pregnant with her first child! The mum-to-be announced her pregnancy while stepping out to promote her upcoming Marvel superhero film 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' at CCXP Mexico. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The surprise news has fans buzzing with joy and curiosity, especially given its overlap with her on-screen role. The British actress, made her first public appearance showing off her baby bump on the red carpet. Dressed in an elegant blue shimmery geometric gown that accentuated her baby bump, Kirby posed for photographers. The announcement comes as an emotional surprise for many fans, especially as her character, Sue Storm aka Invisible Woman, is also pregnant in the upcoming superhero film. Footage from Fantastic Four: First Steps screened earlier this year at CinemaCon confirmed Sue's pregnancy and the recent release of a Pop! Funko figure teased the arrival of baby Franklin Richards, a central figure in the Marvel Comics universe known for his world-altering mutant powers. The coincidence between Kirby's personal life and her film role left fans feeling rather emotional as one posted, 'Seeing Vanessa Kirby play a pregnant woman in 'Pieces of a Woman,' which got her an Oscar nom, to now seeing her pregnant in real life (while promoting a movie where Sue Storm is pregnant too) feels like a surreal full circle.' Others were a little confused but overjoyed nonetheless, saying, 'Is Vanessa Kirby really pregnant or is this just for her character? Either way, I'm so happy for her.' Another commented, 'Is she REALLY pregnant or just carrying Franklin to the red carpets?' Kirby, previously earned acclaim for her raw portrayal of motherhood in 'Pieces of a Woman'. As for Fantastic Four: First Steps, the film is expected to delve into Sue Storm's journey not only as a superhero but as a mother — a plotline that may play a key role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's post-Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' - with Franklin Richards potentially being a pivotal character. Fantastic Four: First Steps is slated for release on 25 July 2025.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Silver Surfer & Fantastic Four Get Marvel Legends Action Figures Highlighting Powers
New Marvel Legends action figures of were revealed by Hasbro Pulse recently. Apart from Sue Storm, Human Torch, the Thing, and Mr Fantastic, fans also got a look at the Silver Surfer Marvel Legends action figure. Releasing on July 25, 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an introduction to Marvel's first family in the MCU. Hasbro Pulse recently held a Marvel Legends fanstream and unveiled the new action figures for The Fantastic Four: First Steps characters. The figures give a clear look at the powers of Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, the Thing, and Human Torch. Additionally, the Silver Surfer action figure was also unveiled, with her cosmic surfboard. The Fantastic Four Marvel Legends action figures appear to be modeled in a way to highlight the powers of the characters. Sue Storm's figurine is paired with a forcefield. On the other hand, Mr. Fantastic, played by Pedro Pascal, has his powers depicted through a stretchy arm on his figurine, while the Human Torch has two action figures dedicated to him. While one figure shows Johnny Storm in his suit with two flame add-ons on his hands, the other one shows the superhero with his whole body on fire. Interestingly, the Thing's figurine is displayed in a comic-accurate way, without a shirt. Although the character sports a turtleneck suit in the movie, in the comics, the Thing appears shirtless most of the time. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Hasbro Pulse announced when fans can pre-order these figurines and wrote, 'Revealed during today's #MarvelLegends #Fanstream – the future of #Marvel's First Family has arrived. MarvelLegendSeries Fantastic Four: First Steps wave will be available for pre-order May 30th at 1 pm ET on #HasbroPulse! Each sold separately.'
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Fantastic Four star Kate Mara reveals if she will watch the new film
'Fantastic Four' star Kate Mara says she and husband and co-star Jamie Bell will go check out the new movie 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. A decade ago, the 42-year-old actress starred as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman in the 2015 film 'Fantastic Four', while her 39-year-old spouse portrayed Ben Grimm/The Thing in the Josh Trank Marvel flick. And Kate has revealed she and the family will head to the cinema to catch Pedro Pascal (Mister Fantastic) and co in the new superhero film. She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I love going to the movies. It's my favourite thing to do, especially with my husband Jamie [Bell] and our kids. We have an 11-year-old. So I'm sure we'll go, especially for a movie like that where you want to see it on a big screen with an audience and popcorn. Absolutely. It's totally different than ours, so why not? I really love the cast. I love Pedro Pascal. Yeah, I would totally see the new Marvel." Ebon Moss Bachrach will play Ben Grimm/The Thing, with Vanessa Kirby starring as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. Pedro recently admitted he found playing Mister Fantastic "really intimidating". The 50-year-old actor always feels under immense pressure when joining established franchises, having had roles in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Star Wars', because he wants to make audiences "happy" while staying true to himself. He told Entertainment Weekly: 'It was really intimidating. 'I relied on the people that I was around to hold me to the experience and help get me through it. Stepping into something like Game of Thrones and then going into the early days of Netflix with Narcos and then Star Wars and the world of video games with The Last of Us, each time I've felt like I couldn't top how intimidating the last one was. They're all scary because you really want to make people happy, especially if it's something that's widely known with particular expectations around it because you want those expectations to be met. You also want to be authentic to yourself so that it can be the best that it can be for anybody who wants to be entertained by a story and travel with us into this world.'
