Credit: Marvel StudiosThe Avengers are gearing up to face significant challenges as the franchise delves into the Multiverse Saga, which spans Phases Four, Five, and Six. Led by Marvel President Kevin Feige, this expansive storyline will culminate in upcoming films like Avengers 5 (formerly titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty) and Avengers 6 (known as Avengers: Secret Wars).
As the original Avengers team steps back during the Multiverse Saga, the MCU is set to introduce new superhero teams, including the highly anticipated Fantastic Four and X-Men, finally bringing these iconic Marvel characters into the spotlight.
From San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) Hall H to D23 Expo, and a recent pre-reboot Fantastic Four cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), these Fantastic Four heroes are generating considerable buzz.
New First Looks, Leaks for Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a legendary team in the Marvel Comics universe, playing a crucial role in many key Marvel comic book storylines. The team is consistently led by the brilliant Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards, alongside the nurturing Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, the fiery and impulsive Human Torch/Johnny Storm, and the strong yet gentle The Thing/Ben Grimm, to make up Marvel’s “First Family”.
These characters have been central figures in Marvel Comics for years, standing alongside other major heroes like the X-Men and Spider-Man. On the big screen, the Fantastic Four made their debut even before iconic MCU characters like Iron Man/Tony Stark and Captain America/Steve Rogers, famously portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans, respectively.
The following contains possible spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
There’ve been some new first looks/leaks at The Fantastic Four: First Steps on set, from the Fantasticar takeoff to The Thing in costume.
First up, the Fantasticar takeoff was filmed recently, as shared by UnBoxPHD on X/Twitter. The look of the whole set and theming looks decidedly 1960s — a style already teased in the existing promotional images:
The director told the extras to look up and wave and cheer as the Fantasticar took off.
Then, everyone turned around and the director told them to do the same, this time welcoming back the Fantasticar.
American Flags were also waved.
The landing pod is complete.
The director told the extras to look up and wave and cheer as the Fantasticar took off.
Then, everyone turned around and the director told them to do the same, this time welcoming back the Fantasticar.
American Flags were also waved.
The landing pod is complete. pic.twitter.com/EqdixxKTUO
— UnBoxPHD (@UnBoxPHD) August 30, 2024
Another major leak from the recent filming of the new Fantastic Four movie is a first look at The Thing, originally reported on X/Twitter in a now-deleted post from user @vaporpanther.
The image showed The Thing actor Ebon Moss Bachrach having a rock-like face mask put on him by makeup artists, which made him look very much like his character’s Marvel comic-book counterpart.
The new Fantastic Four reboot will star Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, and Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic.
This indicates a departure from the VFX-heavy Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstays of yesteryear. Could this be a move in a more practical, grounded direction for the MCU? It certainly seems so. Choosing practical effects over slick VFX would definitely be a strong stylistic choice for the upcoming period movie.
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