Social media reactions are finally here for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with critics giving their first thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe installment. After years of development, Marvel’s First Family is finally set to make their debut in the MCU timeline this summer with The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
While The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be the film to start Phase 6 of The Multiverse Saga, it will mark the final MCU film for Marvel Studios’ 2025 run. However, with the reboot setting up crucial elements for Avengers: Doomsday, it will be Marvel Studios’ most important film for the year.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is officially releasing in a week from today, and just like with every other blockbuster film, members of the press have been able to see it early, as they are finally able to share their initial thoughts on the Phase 6 installment. Check out several reactions below:
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ScreenRant’s own Ash Crossan calls The Fantastic Four: First Steps not only “visually stunning, stylish, self-contained, and easy to jump into,” but also praises Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm, calling her performance “perfect.”
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ComicBook’s Chris Killian lauded The Fantastic Four: First Steps for embracing “Jack Kirby’s imagination brought to life on the big screen.”
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DiscussingFilm’s Andrew J. Salazar shared how The Fantastic Four: First Steps truly embraces the family aspect, “where each member of the team is equally important,” adding that “no one is underserved.”
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Tremendous Talk’s Law J. Sharma added that the new Fantastic Four reboot is as “SOLID like Ben Grimm,” calling out the great chemistry between the cast members.
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Next Best Picture’s Matt Neglia admits that while many will call The Fantastic Four: First Steps “fantastic, and they’ll be right for several reasons,” they specifically added that the cast’s dynamic is “excellent,” but the family story “can feel a bit overdone at this point in the MCU.”
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Brandon Davis had several positive shoutouts for The Fantastic First: First Steps, including how “Galactus is awesome,” along with how “Silver Surfer looks really, really, good.”
What The Fantastic Four: First Steps Social Media Reactions Mean
While full reviews for The Fantastic Four: First Steps won’t arrive until later in the week, it’s clear from the first online reactions from critics that they are very positive thus far, which is a big win for Marvel Studios. Given how the Fantastic Four films struggled in the past during Fox’s Marvel era, the MCU’s reboot for the iconic team is what this IP has needed.
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Fantastic Four Movies’ Rotten Tomatoes Score |
Critics’ Score |
Audience Score |
|---|---|---|
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Fantastic Four (2005) |
27% |
45% |
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) |
37% |
51% |
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Fantastic Four (2015) |
9% |
18% |
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) |
TBD |
TBD |
It’s also evident through these early reactions that while the story may have a different reception, there will be some tremendous chemistry to look forward to from The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast. Major Fantastic Four characters like Galactus and Silver Surfer also appear to be players who will stand out in the Phase 6 installment based on the early reactions.
Our Take On The Fantastic Four: First Steps Social Media Reactions
While time will tell how the general audience feels about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it’s phenomenal to hear how Matt Shakman’s latest MCU project is resonating with a lot of critics. With the great legacy that comes with these characters, the MCU’s Fantastic Four are bound to capture a new generation of audiences this summer.
What also stands out with these reactions is that Marvel Studios picked the right stars to bring these iconic heroes to life, which makes it easier to look forward to their MCU future in Phase 6 and beyond. With just one week left to go before The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters, the world will soon get to witness Marvel’s First Family in the MCU at last.
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