One of the biggest movies to kick off Marvel’s Phase Six is the MCU’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Based on the FF trailer, the 2025 movie release not only stands apart due to its stellar casting, Galactus, and H.E.R.B.I.E., but also for taking place in the 1960s. Considering the Fantastic Four franchise is having a retro makeover in its third reboot, Marvel stars have rocked the film’s world premiere with futuristic retro looks that I’m completely obsessed with.
Having Fantastic Four: First Steps set in an alternate futuristic 1960s might be one of the coolest concepts Marvel has thought of. The comic-specific reasons for taking place in this retro era are a big nod to Marvel creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, who brought to us the MCU’s First Family. Not to mention, the retro-future concept would bring something new to the upcoming Marvel movie and a resurgence of the ‘60s.
