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Marvel Boss Tells Fans What They Need to Watch Before Fantastic Four 2025

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Is it necessary for fans to watch any prior Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects before they see The Fantastic Four: First Steps? Kevin Feige, a key executive at Marvel Studios, has made it clear that this is not the case. The team of the Fantastic Four was previously under 20th Century Fox’s control for much of the 21st century. However, with Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century in 2019, Marvel Studios can now explore the adventures of this quartet, all while flying under the MCU banner.

Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president, has announced that viewers don’t need to catch up on any previous MCU films or series before watching “The Fantastic Four: First Steps“. Previously, Marvel Studios has emphasized sequels across both the big and small screens, causing fans to revisit numerous movies and shows from the MCU’s history. However, with the upcoming project, there seems to be a shift in focus, making it more accessible for newcomers to jump into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In a conversation under time constraints, Feige referred to The Fantastic Four as a film that doesn’t require any prior homework. He emphasized that this new version has no ties to anything Marvel Studios has previously produced, thereby establishing its unique position as the initial movie in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s schedule.

As a movie lover, I can’t stress enough how this is a must-watch experience without any homework or prerequisites! This film stands absolutely alone, unconnected to anything that came before. It marks the beginning of an exciting new phase – Phase 6, to be precise. So grab your popcorn and get ready for an extraordinary cinematic journey!

So far, Marvel has incorporated characters from the Fantastic Four into two movies within the Multiverse Saga. Specifically, John Krasinski portrayed Reed Richards in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” released in 2022, and Chris Evans reprised his role as Johnny Storm in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which came out in 2024. These characters represent alternate universe versions, while the standalone “Fantastic Four” film is set in a different universe from Earth-616. As a result, these stories do not share any substantial connections or continuity with one another.

Titled “The Fantastic Four: First Footprints,” this upcoming movie directed by Matt Shakman and starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach is the final MCU film slated for a 2025 theatrical release and the initiator of Phase 6. The film will present a variety of antagonists as our heroic quartet confronts the threat posed by Galactus and the Silver Surfer, whose destructive actions could lead to the annihilation of their universe. “The Fantastic Four: First Footprints” hits the big screens globally on July 25, 2025.

Why Having No MCU Homework for The Fantastic Four Is a Good Thing

Among fans of the Multiverse Saga, a common criticism is that each new film and series seems too tied to the past, lacking self-sufficiency. Despite this being a key aspect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s structure, the abundance of releases post-Infinity Saga has at times made it challenging to follow all the developments both in cinemas and on Disney+.

It’s clear that the marketing for “The Fantastic Four” is already impressing fans, and this trend could persuade a wider audience to watch the film. Despite the team promptly getting embroiled in multiverse chaos as they conclude this storyline following their standalone movie, they are free from any Earth-616 events affecting them upon arrival.

Along with several other elements, this appears to be contributing positively to the movie, given that The Fantastic Four has been receiving generally favorable reviews from most critics who had an advance screening of it.

Given that this may be one of the last projects in the Multiverse Saga with a small initial link to the broader narrative, fans are excited to learn about how the main team functions within their own universe prior to teaming up with Earth-616’s most powerful superheroes.

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2025-07-21 00:04

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