Considerable buzz has swirled around The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the latest entry on the schedule of upcoming Marvel movies. The Matt Shakman-directed superhero flick is not only another installment in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it also marks the franchise’s first solo film starring the beloved quartet of heroes. Given that, there’s been a lot of speculation regarding whether the film will live up to expectations. Well, the movie has now screened, and those who’ve seen it are using positive superlatives to describe it.
Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated 2025 movie release screened at the end of the week, and members of the press and more took to X to share their thoughts. It was probably a given that those who’d enjoy the film would describe it as “fantastic.” However, @filmsbyJuan’s post gives the impression that that shouldn’t be the only term used to sum up the movie:
