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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2025 · 25 MIN

I Wanted to LOVE The Fantastic Four First Steps but Couldn't.

from Ben Talks Film · host Ben Tito Friedman

From  @marvel  and  @Disney  comes the 37th film within the MCU, Fantastic Four First Steps directed by Matt Shakman and starring Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards. Fantastic Four First Steps (2025) follows the Fantastic Four on Earth-828, in 1960 who must protect their retro-futuristic world from the planet-devouring cosmic being Galactus. Fantastic Four First Steps is the introduction of these characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, and Ralph Inesson. Fantastic Four First Steps premiered in theaters Friday, July 25 to positive reviews and kickstarts the new phase of Marvel stories in Avengers: Doomsday.#fantasticfour #fantasticfourfirststeps #marvel #reaction #review #disney #MCU

From  @marvel  and  @Disney  comes the 37th film within the MCU, Fantastic Four First Steps directed by Matt Shakman and starring Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards. Fantastic Four First Steps (2025) follows the Fantastic Four on Earth-828, in 1960 who must protect their retro-futuristic world from the planet-devouring cosmic being Galactus. Fantastic Four First Steps is the introduction of these characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, and Ralph Inesson. Fantastic Four First Steps premiered in theaters Friday, July 25 to positive reviews and kickstarts the new phase of Marvel stories in Avengers: Doomsday.#fantasticfour #fantasticfourfirststeps #marvel #reaction #review #disney #MCU

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