Matt Shakman
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
- Director: Matt Shakman
- Main Cast: Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn
- Soundtrack: Michael Giacchino
- Cinematography: Jess Hall
- Screenplay: Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman
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Premiere: July 25, 2025
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Foreign Reviews
16 foreign reviews of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
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4 / 5
Translated from swedish: All in all, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is a clever contribution to the Marvel universe, with a bit more authenticity and heart than usual.
- Siri VaaraSwedish: aftonbladet.se »
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8 / 10
Translated from swedish: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is a fantastic family film – by definition. A cozy cosmic adventure with retro flair and charming actors that masks the fact that the movie doesn't really bring much that's new to the table.
- Daniel Hånberg AlonsoSwedish: Filmkultur »
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7 / 10
Translated from swedish: A memorable superhero film with characters to reckon with.
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4 / 6
Translated from swedish: In "The Fantastic Four: First Steps", the lost optimism of the '60s takes center stage. But perhaps the film is also a reflection of our much darker present times?
- Jakob ÅsellSwedish: svd.se »
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3 / 5
Translated from swedish: in the end, this is still by far the best film adaptation of a superhero team known for terrible film adaptations. The cinematography is exquisite, the music is wonderful, and the childlike comic book feel is exactly where it should be. Marvel can deliver when they want to.
- Lucas MassSwedish: moviezine.se »
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3 / 5
Translated from swedish: It gets off to a rocky start. Overly nostalgic yet strangely cluttered set design, poorly timed jokes that mostly fall flat, and the framing device of a recurring variety show makes it feel like the movie will never get going.
- Kerstin GezeliusSwedish: dn.se »
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3 / 5
Translated from swedish: The retro decor shines like freshly oiled teak, but the film loses steam halfway through.
- Rasmus GrosinSwedish: sverigesradio.se »
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6 / 10
Translated from swedish: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" may not be a dark and brooding superhero film, and that's exactly what makes it so great. It embraces the joy of discovery, the strength of family (whether biological or chosen), and the thrill of facing the unknown.
Swedish: filmparadiset.se »
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6 / 10
Translated from swedish: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" isn't quite the "must-see" movie I was hoping for. Honestly, it feels more like a checked box in Marvel's seemingly endless planning phase than an exciting new Marvel film.
- André LamartineSwedish: gamereactor.se »
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3 / 5
Translated from swedish: I didn't feel any great excitement or anticipation about continuing to follow these characters.
- Linus AndersenSwedish: cinetaste.se »
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3 / 5
Translated from swedish: What's most surprising about this film is how both the coziest and most thrilling aspect of it is getting a glimpse into how ordinary people who've been given powers they never asked for deal with them in their everyday lives.
- Caroline HainerSwedish: svt.se »
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6 / 10
Translated from swedish: An unexpectedly cold film, with surprisingly few memorable moments between the main characters who are supposed to be a family.
- Mikael Ekman IsholtSwedish: vk.se »
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2 / 5
Translated from swedish: The environments are gorgeous but the direction is bland.
- Michael TapperSwedish: sydsvenskan.se »
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2 / 5
Translated from swedish: The superhero movie "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is saved by the abundance of explosions and the wonderfully retro-futuristic 1960s style.
- Björn G StenbergSwedish: unt.se »
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2 / 5
Translated from swedish: If you're into the MCU, I'd definitely say you should check out "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". The actors can make you fall for their characters and they have the potential to develop into something much more exciting down the line. That said, the movie is, unfortunately, nowhere near as good as it should be.
- Emil Oscar RasmussenSwedish: filmtopp.se »
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Translated from swedish: The set design and props are also first-class, with several gadgets and trinkets that feel like they've been pulled straight from an Aardman animation project. The visual composition also deserves tremendous praise - while other filmmakers and photographers try to impress with lighting and color schemes, cinematographer Jess Hall instead chooses to focus on recreating angles directly from the comic books. This makes the film feel playful, which enhances the sense of adventure.
- Elis Holmström
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »