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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review — Nothing Fantastic About This Dull MCU Snoozefest

1960S EARTH (RETRO-FUTURISTIC SETTING OUTSIDE MCU MAIN TIMELINE), JUL 25 – The film reintroduces the Fantastic Four in a 1960s retro-futuristic setting, focusing on family themes and a cosmic threat while skipping the origin story, starting MCU Phase Six.

  • Marvel Studios released Fantastic Four: First Steps in 2025, featuring Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic in a retro-futuristic 1960s world outside the MCU's main timeline.
  • This film adapts the 1966 comic source and follows the Fantastic Four confronting Galactus, a world-devouring supervillain threatening Earth 828.
  • The story centers on the team's plan to teleport Galactus to a distant star system to prevent global destruction, with an easily resolved conflict but little tension.
  • Critics note the film’s stunning retro visuals and solid performances but criticize rushed pacing, weak character development, and what is described as a strategic misstep.
  • Pedro Pascal's rising visibility through multiple roles has sparked online backlash fueled by parasocial assumptions and accusations related to his interactions during promotion.
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rediff.com broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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