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Unlike other major Marvel IPs,Fantastic Fouris yet to be done right on the big screen, and since Disney acquired Fox back in 2019, fans have been craving for them on the big screen. At last, a new adaptation, starring Pedro Pascal is finally heading our way next year.
Moreover, the film will also mark the introduction of the planet-devouring supervillain in the MCU, whose last live-action presence left fans less than thrilled. And from the leaked D23 trailer for Marvel’s First Family, fans are excited as unlike the 2007 adaptation, it’s more in line with the character’s comic roots.
Galactus’ Brief Look From D23 Trailer Leaves Fans Ecstatic
Unlike other acclaimed CBM releases in the 2000s, which involvedSpider-Man,The Dark Knight,X-Men, etc, the twoFantastic Fourreleases, at best, were forgettable. While the 2007 sequel,Rise of the Silver Surferimproved slightly over its critically panned predecessor, the movie received flak for painting Galactus as a CGI-generated cosmic cloud.
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However, with the upcoming MCU flick, which will star Ralph Ineson as one of the strongest villains in the entire MCU roster, they have ditched the 2007 formula and have taken a more comic-accurate route.
Reacting to the leaked D23 trailer for thePedro Pascal-led flick, which gives us a brief look at the planet-devouring beast, fans are reasonably going frantic.
Finally comic book accurate Galactus and not a dust cloud 😁
That fucking galactus in the end bro! My second time seing this since the leak from SDCC not long ago. They really show galactus in the end there. Last leak doesn’t this complete. But holy shit this good!pic.twitter.com/5LbsJuvVL1
GALACTUUUUSSSSSS
GALACTUS OMFG
Looks pretty good
Apart from adding Galactus to the roster, the film has also incorporated a retro-futuristic look, which will take place in the ’60s.
Matt Shakman Is Taking a Very Different Approach With Pedro Pascal’sFantastic Four
Having previously worked on theWandaVisionshow, whose initial episodes were filmed in a ’50s sitcom fashion,Matt Shakmanisn’t shying away from experimenting with theFantastic Fourflick. Set to take place in a futuristic New York in the ’60s, most probably on a different Earth, speaking of the period piece, Shakman expressed (viaPeople) it’s going to be unlike anything Marvel has ever seen.
We are doing things very differently from a story standpoint, from an approach to the filmmaking standpoint, that really fits the material. I think it’s going to be unlike anything you’ve seen before, and certainly unlike anything at Marvel that you’ve seen before.
Further elaborating on its time period, the director said it’s part of the ’60s that“you’ve never seen before”.Considering that in the past, the MCU has been criticized for its bland approach to filmmaking, a shift from the traditional route would be a welcome change for fans.
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The Fantastic Four: First Stepswill hit theatres on 19 July 2025.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
