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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ trailer sends fans intro raptures: “Is Marvel back?”
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been released online, and fans have had very strong reactions to it.The film, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn as a group of superpowered scientists is the first time the characters have been incorporated into the MCU.Previously, 20th Century Fox had the rights to the characters and produced two films in the ‘00s starring Jessica Alba, as well as a 2015 adaptation starring Michael B Jordan.Following Marvel’s parent company Disney acquiring 20th Century Fox in 2019, the studio is free to incorporate them into their shared universe. Chris Evans’ version of Johnny Storm from the 00’s Fantastic Four films has already made a comedic appearance in last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine.This new trailer introduces the characters, who live in a retro-style world not unlike the aesthetic from Marvel show Loki.