First Steps, the Studio’s Phase 6 entry, takes a surprising detour from its usual cosmic chaos, leaning into a grounded, slice-of-life narrative centered on family and emotional bonds — with just a dash of universe-saving.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps director has revealed how he shot scenes that are supposed to be set in space – and what differentiates those sequences from other cosmic Marvel movies, including Guardians of the Galaxy.

Superhero movies are clearly still going strong. Just two weeks after Superman hit theaters, Disney and Marvel Studios are seeing huge early success with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The movie made about $23 million in Thursday previews that kicked off at 2PM,

Marvel Studios and director Matt Shakman paid tribute to three legends at the end of The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Title: The Fantastic Four: First Steps Distributor: Disney Release date: Friday, July 25 Director: Matt Shakman Screenwriters: Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer Cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Paul Walter Hauser, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson Rating: PG-13 Running time: 1 hr 55 mins

First Steps is off to a strong start at the North American box office, with an estimated $23 million Thursday that means the latest Marvel Studios movie is pacing ahead of Superman.

First Steps will introduce one of the comic's mightiest characters, who Kevin Feige says has a bright MCU future.

If the goal for The Fantastic Four: First Steps was for Marvel to finally get the comic world's first family right, then the mission has finally been accomplished. If the goal was more than that, the ship remains in orbit.