With Thunderbolts*\/*The New Avengers serving as something of a comeback for Marvel Studios (critically, albeit not commercially), all eyes are now on The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The characters have better brand recognition than the Thunderbolts, but they’re\u00a0also best known to moviegoers for starring in three consecutive duds.<\/p>\n
The odds are already stacked against the reboot as it has to share July with Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and Smurfs. Excitement among fans does appear to be high, though, and more promo art has surfaced as the promotional tie-ins begin.<\/p>\n
This latest wave highlights Marvel’s First Family; Mister Fantastic strikes a pose not dissimilar to that classic Chris Samnee comic book cover (he’s even making a “4” with his hand), and the Invisible Woman shows off one of her force fields.<\/p>\n
The Human Torch, meanwhile, flames on, and thanks to the lines on his suit, looks like a piece of Jack Kirby artwork come to life. As for The Thing, he appears ready for Clobberin’ Time, though we do wish he\u2019d ditch the upper half of his costume (it\u2019s hard to shake the feeling that this was done to save money on VFX as animating the rocks on his arms and chest would be no easy feat).<\/p>\n
“With Reed, his body may stretch, but this is a brain character,”<\/strong> Pedro Pascal recently said of his approach to Reed Richards. “I guess I\u2019ll just give it completely away. I thought of the brilliance of an octopus. Not in any literal physical translated way, but I put it into my subconscious. Yeah. That\u2019s the biggest character secret reveal that I\u2019ve given to you.”<\/strong><\/p>\n The cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps\u00a0will return in Avengers: Doomsday, with Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and\u00a0Ebon Moss-Bachrach all set to play lead roles alongside whoever portrays Franklin Richards.<\/p>\n Check out this new promo art for The Fantastic Four: First Steps below.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n New look at Reed Richards \/ Mister Fantastic in \u2018THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS\u2019. pic.twitter.com\/T4vzNaRlv5<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n New look at Susan Storm \/ The Invisible Woman for \u2018THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS\u2019. pic.twitter.com\/LPJJlRGN6q<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n New look at Johnny Storm \/ The Human Torch in \u2018THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS\u2019. pic.twitter.com\/sZ9gX2tyuC<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n New look at Ben Grimm \/ The Thing in \u2018THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS\u2019. pic.twitter.com\/m0wRjdlFTw<\/a><\/p>\n
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