How Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Retro Costumes Were Created

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As “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” approaches, the film’s lead costume designer, Alexandra Byrne, has shared insights about the stylish throwback design of the new costumes for Marvel’s First Family. In a recent interview, this Academy Award-winning designer discussed her creative approach and detailed the distinct baby-blue layout of the Fantastic Four’s outfits, which sets them apart from the costumes worn by previous on-screen versions of these characters.

First Steps costume designer explains how Fantastic Four’s retro costumes came to be

In an interview with Disney Rewards Insider magazine’s summer 2025 issue, Alexandra Byrne mentioned that the unique script for “First Steps” and Matt Shakman’s distinctive vision of a ’60s film setting inspired her to create an unprecedented costume design for the Fantastic Four.

For hours on end, we immersed ourselves in the dye baths, meticulously experimenting with different hues and intensities within a spectrum of blues. It’s a laborious task, but incredibly thrilling,” Byrne elaborated. She further emphasized, “The whole procedure is like a heart-pounding pursuit to seize the very soul of the movie.” (via ComicBook.com)

Previously, this British fashion expert has been involved with Marvel Cinematic Universe films like Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and Doctor Strange (2016). She also acknowledged Shakman’s role in designing the vintage Fantastic Four costumes, stating that he was precise about his idea of 1960s New York City in an alternate reality.

Bryne appeared content with the design she ultimately produced, a sentiment clearly expressed through her remarks. “Developing the space suits and life support systems was a significant milestone in terms of the retro-future aesthetic,” she noted, further explaining that the Fantastic Four costumes embodied “a harmonious blend of vintage engineering principles and modern, gleaming ambitions.

First Steps comic series features a planet that resembles our contemporary Earth due to the scientific breakthroughs by Reed Richards, giving it a futuristic feel.

As a passionate movie enthusiast, I can’t contain my excitement to catch Matt Shakman’s interpretation of Earth-828 and Alexandra Byrne’s vintage twist on the Fantastic Four costumes when the film, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and others, premieres in cinemas on July 25, 2025.

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2025-07-15 18:46