By: Davyn Horton
The Fantastic Four First Steps had its world premiere, and with it first reactions from critics around the world, showing the MCU is in full creative force with the first Marvel Studios film with Marvel’s First Family. All in all, a highly-anticipated film release with one of the most well-known comic book teams out there will truly be a sight to behold at the end of the day.
A Fantastic World Premiere & First Reactions









In short, the world premiere for The Fantastic Four First Steps has come and gone. The stars of the film, as well as stars from across the Marvel spectrum, walked the blue carpet in Los Angeles, California.
In terms of the film itself, it at the time of writing holds an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In terms of the first reactions and reviews, they were mostly positive, though some critiques here and there.
First, The Movie Podcast wrote:
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is EXTRAORDINARY! The score is pure magic, the visuals are next-level, and the cast chemistry is electric. It’s bold, fresh, and unlike anything Marvel’s done before. This is their next MASTERPIECE!
Second, Flickering Myth praises the performances of Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, stating that they both “give sincere, emotional turns, elevating The Fantastic Four: First Steps beyond its cornier trappings and shoddy CGI.” Finally, some of the critiques of the film stem from the overall story. Some, like United Press International, have the opinion that the film has an imbalanced tone and is just “no fun.” There are many reviews like those, and many reviews praising the film. All in all, the film clearly has something special in the making, and it will be fascinating to see where the wind takes it from this moment forward.
The Fantastic Four First Steps In Theaters July 25

In conclusion, The Fantastic Four First Steps is turning out to be a very special film. In addition, most of the critics who have seen it have very much enjoyed it, or even loved it. All in all, Marvel’s First Family being under the guidance of Marvel Studios at long last is something exciting to many fans, so seeing where things go from here will have many of them keeping their eyes on the days and weeks to come, as Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four First Steps debuts in theaters on July 25.