Available now on Digital and coming to 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD October 14 is the movie that FINALLY does right by Marvel's first family –The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Read on to find out what bonus features are included when you join them and their fight against Galactus.
The Fantastic Four First Steps
Director Matt Shakman (WandaVision) along with co-writers Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer went back to where it all started. With the comics as their guide, this team has finally delivered a Fantastic Four movie that gets it right. The entire cast, including the one I was most skeptical about, is amazing. Each anchors the story in their own way, with Sue being the ultimate MVP. Galactus looks awesome, the stuff comic fans' dreams are made of, as do their powers and the retro-futuristic world they live in. It's fun, exciting, and full of family-centered goodness. And I mean that as a compliment. It's never cheesy, just genuine.
Although it is technically an origin story (since they are new to the MCU), First Steps skips over the long, drawn-out exposition dump of how they got their powers and instead wraps that up in an in-universe TV special commemorating 4 years of the Fantastic Four. They've been busy in those years, fighting classic Silver Age villains like Diablo and Mole Man (the scene-stealing Paul Walter Hauser), creating the Future Foundation, aiming for world peace, and scientific advancements. But now, the smartest man alive is about to be out of his depth. Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby) are expecting their first baby, Franklin Richards. Everyone including H.E.R.B.I.E., Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) are busy getting the Baxter Building baby-proofed until Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) arrives, heralding the coming of Galactus (Ralph Ineson). Now they need to figure out how to stop this new threat before he completely destroys their world.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is available now on Digital, and arrives on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD October 14.
The Fantastic Four First Steps Bonus Features
Deleted Scenes
- Thanksgiving Soup Kitchen
- Fantastic Four Day
- Subterranea
- Birthday Sweater
- Taking Turns
Gag Reel
Featurettes:
- Meet The First Family – The creation of the Fantastic Four saved Marvel Comics in 1961 and has only flourished as years have passed. Matt Shakman and the cast explain how they found themselves gravitating toward each role and creating the ultimate family unit.
- Fantastic Futurism – The filmmakers discuss the process of immersing the cast and crew in the film’s retro-futuristic aesthetic. Join Matt Shakman and crew as they discuss the experience of shooting in gigantic mid-century New York sets and stepping into an otherworldly era.
- From Beyond and Below – The team explores bringing complex characters from the page to the screen, including a larger than-life Galactus, grounded Harvey Elder/Mole Man, and an emotionally rich Silver Surfer.
Audio Commentary – Watch the film with audio commentary by director Matt Shakman and production designer Kasra Farahani.
*Bonus features may vary by retailer and format.
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