The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

This film was directed by Matt Shakman & is the 37th film the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also the 5th film in the “Fantastic Four” series. The film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser & Ralph Ineson. In this film, a team of superheroes must prepare for not only a life changing moment but also an impending disaster as a gigantic cosmic creature is heading to Earth with the intent to wipe out humanity. This film marks the second reboot of the series following Tim Story’s 2005 film, its 2007 sequel and Josh Trank’s 2015 film. Plans for this film came after the 2015 film bombed at the box office & after Disney had purchased 20th Century Fox. The film hit theaters on July 25th, 2025 and has already confirmed plans for a sequel that could see Robert Downey Jr. return to the MCU but as the new villain, Victor Von Doom.