Summary
San Diego Comic-Congave Marvel fans a lot of news to digest, one of which is the reveal of the title of 2025’s Fantastic Four film,Fantastic 4: First Steps. The exclusive footage, which was filmed just for SDCC Hall H attendees, showcases the 1960s aesthetic. The title reveal comes just three days before the cast, comprised of Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm), is set to film.
Matt Shakman, who also directed the well-receivedWandaVision, will be directingFantastic Four: First Steps. He has also directed episodes ofMonarch: Legacy of Monsters,The Boys, Game of Thrones, andThe Great. There is no doubt he is a talented director who will bring something fresh to these characters, which is what Marvel fans are hoping for.Fantastic Four: First Stepsis set to be released on June 03, 2025.
The Fantastic Four’s New Movie Title Explained: First Steps Meaning
The newly announced title for the Fantastic Four movie holds a much deeper meaning that could point to the movie’s premise and role in the MCU.
Screen Rantinterviewed Matt Shakman at San Diego Comic-Con about the upcoming film. He confirms that the 1960s aesthetic from the footage will carry over to the film itself. Matt also reveals who he thinks the anchor being of 616 is.Anchor beingswere established inDeadpool & Wolverineas someone whose death would cause the death of their entire timeline.
Matt Shakman Paints A Fantastic 4 Picture & Says His Girl Is 616’s Anchor Being
Screen Rant: I’m so excited for this movie. I’ve got to know, is it going to look like that ’60s style that we see?
Matt Shakman: Yeah. I mean, that’s a big inspiration for the movie, so we are doing our homework.
Screen Rant:Deadpool & Wolverinethe importance of anchor beings and said if one dies, their universe dies out. Who do you think is the anchor being of 616?
Matt Shakman: Oh, gosh. I don’t know. For 616, I’d have to say the Scarlet Witch. My girl, Wanda.
About Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel’sFantastic Fouris the first MCU movie to feature Marvel’s First Family in the same live-action universe as theAvengers. It introduces the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s version of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm, and precedes Phase 6’sAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars.
Fantastic Four: First Stepsis set to be released on August 19, 2025.
