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‘Fantastic Four’ Just Hit A Very Funny Rotten Tomatoes Milestone

NO LOC, JUL 23 – Fantastic Four: First Steps earned an 86% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, marking the franchise’s best critical reception to date and surpassing all previous films.

  • An 86% Rotten Tomatoes score from 130 reviews makes The Fantastic Four: First Steps the first Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four film to earn Certified Fresh status.
  • Critics praised The Fantastic Four: First Steps for its charm and visuals, calling it `bright, bombastic, brimming with imagination`.
  • The previous franchise high was a 37% rating for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, while 2015's Fantastic Four scored just 9%.
  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps quickly became one of Marvel Studios’ best-reviewed movies, breaking the franchise’s Rotten streak, and its Certified Fresh status marks a major MCU and genre victory.
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'Fantastic Four: First Steps' review: A bit boring, in a refreshing way

The latest entry in the Marvel universe works on its own terms.

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Digital Spy broke the news in on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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