First Steps (Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby), already has a release date on Disney+

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Sometimes, what seems like just another weekend of “streaming marathons” ends up marking a turning point in one of the most famous families in modern cinema, The Fantastic Four.

That’s precisely what the latest news from Marvel Studios brings us! The most famous team in comics makes its debut in style on the home screen sooner than many expected.

When does Fantastic Four: First Steps arrive at Disney+?

The Marvel universe is combusting again and this time, it’s not the Human Torch’s fault. After a triumphant passage through cinemas, Fantastic Four: First Steps will reach the Disney+ on November 5th.

The film, directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision), raised 521 million dollars at the global box office, becoming the 37th entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Premiered at July 25thopened with 117 million in the US e 218 million worldwidea performance that put the film ahead of every other Marvel release this year and only behind DC’s Superman.

But what makes Fantastic Four special is its starting point. So instead of retelling the story of how Reed Richards and company were bathed in cosmic rays, Shakman delves into a exciting retro-futurismassuming the camp charm of the 60s that has always defined the DNA of the original comic. There is something nostalgic and almost utopian about this world of saturated colors and impossible technology.

Who are the new members of the Fantastic Four?

The new team is loaded with talent and charisma. Pedro Pascal gives life to Reed Richards, the elastic man with an even more flexible mind; Vanessa Kirby plays Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman who, ironically, steals all the attention; Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) sets the screen on fire as Johnny Storm; and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) lends an unexpected humanity to Ben Grimm, the eternal Thing.

The film distinguishes itself by treating the heroes not as a group in formation, but as a family already established within the universe itself. It’s a rare and refreshing approach, in a genre that so often resorts to the eternal “origin of powers” ​​as a narrative stick.

The secondary cast is noteworthy. Julia Garner appears as the enigmatic Silver Surfer, Ralph Ineson embodies Galactusthe devourer of worlds, and Paul Walter Hauser appears as Harvey Elderalso known as Mole Man. The result is a mix between the epic and the absurd, a tone that Shakman masters with precision.

Why is this Fantastic Four different from the previous ones?

In twenty years, the Fantastic Four have had more new beginnings than Loki has had deaths. Since the original of 2005of Tim Story to the controversial reboot the 2015of Josh Trankthe team went through all the phases.

But First Steps is the first to appear that you know exactly what you want to be, one optimistic story about scientific imagination and family unitytold with retro Space Age brilliance. Shakman commented to The Hollywood Reporter that he wanted to make “a film that returns belief in adventure and human curiosity” and that is what distinguishes this version from the previous ones: the tone.

Furthermore, the film positions itself as a crucial elo for the future of the MCU: the team will return in “Avengers: Doomsday”scheduled for December 18, 2026closing a cycle that promises to connect the entire Marvel cosmos, from Galactus to Kang.

A new beginning, with feet well in the past

Thus, if First Steps is the first step in the new Marvel phase, it is also a return to origins, to stories where science was adventure, humor was sincere and danger was wrapped in bright colors. It’s a love letter to what made the Fantastic Four great: the mix of intellect, emotion and family chaos.

With the launch on Disney+ scheduled for November 5thfans will finally be able to revisit (or discover) this version full of energy, style and heart. And who knows, maybe this will be the first film in years to remind us why we fell in love with Marvel. Do you think this will be the true rebirth of the Fantastic Four?

About The Author

Vitor Carvalho

Graduated in Artistic Studies – Performing Arts from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon, with a focus on cinema and theater, and a specialization in Screenwriting from the World Academy. As a writer at MHD, he combines his academic knowledge with his passion for pop culture and visual media. He is a screenwriter and is currently working on a fantasy book. A fan of cinema and performing arts, he has experience in video editing and 2D digital illustration, which enriches his critical perspective on entertainment.