This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.

Vanessa Kirby, who plays Sue Storm / Invisible Woman in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, recently disclosed the specific evil iteration of her character she is “dying to do” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

During an early montage that fills in the backstory of the four years the Fantastic Four have been protecting the world, we see the team appear on various magazine covers heralding their exploits. One such cover is for a publication named Now Politics, with Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) pictured as a respected diplomat in the world of Earth-828.

It's a shame these two MCU stars didn't return in Thunderbolts*, as they would have been great additions to the New Avengers' line-up.

It's exactly why we should be welcoming the fact that The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the last MCU movie for an entire year.

The mystery character played by Natasha Lyonne in The Fantastic Four: First Steps seems to be a tribute to an unsung hero of American comics.

Ironheart just set up the perfect story for Doctor Strange's future in the MCU, and teases the supernatural Avengers' formation.

Marvel's Fantastic Four is heading for a box office opening north of $100 million as the MCU provides an antidote to universe fatigue.

Franklin Richards is an important character for the future of the MCU – and if it’s faithful to the comics, he’ll be incredibly powerful.

If you’re wondering what the quote was, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige spoke to Variety in July 2025 and said that eventually, they would “recast” characters like Tony Stark and Captain America. He compared it to other major franchises that recast roles as time goes on, like James Bond and Superman.