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While there have been tributes to Jack Kirby over the years, with everything from the Thor: Ragnarok logo being in honor of him or Ant-Man featuring a cool reference to him, The Fantastic Four: First Steps took things to the next level when celebrating the late Marvel artist.
First Steps" is in theaters now and On The Red Carpet is celebrating this latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps has kicked off Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an impressive $118 million domestic box office haul from its opening weekend. That’s the fourth biggest domestic opening of 2025, behind A Minecraft Movie ($162 million), Lilo & Stitch ($146 million), and Superman ($125 million).
Marvel Studios just scored its biggest box office opening of 2025 with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, so let's take a closer look at what went right here.
We're 37 films deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How does "Fantastic Four: First Steps" rank against "Ant-Man" or "Avengers: Endgame"?
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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’: Marvel finally made an MCU movie you don’t need a guide to follow
Maybe “superhero fatigue” is a thing of the past – with DC’s “Superman” still soaring in theaters, Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” reboot is set to join the fun this weekend, with positive momentum.
“Fantastic Four” has a “distinct retro-futuristic aesthetic and family-focused themes,” according to Rotten Tomatoes. With a “certified fresh” critics score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, reactions to “Fantastic Four” seem largely positive — even if they sometimes come with qualifications.
So yes, the Fantastic Four are objectively selfish parents, in the exact same way that countless other parents are selfish, by instinct and necessity. (As a father, guilty as charged here.) What First Steps communicates less successfully is the experience of parenthood as character development, rather than stakes-raising external motivation.
The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe launched very well, with critical praise and favorable notices from audiences who went to see it.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Everett Collection SATURDAY AM: The Fantastic Four: First Steps at $120M-$125M is one of the sixth best openings for a Marvel Cinematic Universe title post Covid and that’s a great thing.