WhileThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis currently in production, excitement is building for the film as set leaks appear online, and things appear very promising for Marvel’s First Family. There is no denying that theMCUhas been experiencing one of the roughest patches in the franchise’s history, as Phase 4 and Phase 5 have generally had mixed reviews. However, there is a lot of hope and excitement stemming from highly anticipated projects like the upcomingThe Fantastic Fourmovie.
The approach toThe Fantastic Fourhas been slow and methodical, from Marvel Studios so far with some artwork officially released to tease the movie, and early special footage to introduce Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards released at events like SDCC. However, the official channels have released precious little to the public ahead of the movie’s 2025 release. This hasn’t stopped some individuals fromcapturingfootage ofThe Fantastic Foursetand characters like The Thingin an unofficial capacity, and honestly, it’s generating even more excitement for what is to come.
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With so little being revealed through official channels, there is hesitation for fans of the comic book characters in receiving another adaptation that does not live up to the source material. While the quality of the suits and effects in the 2005 movie, and its sequel, and the 2015 reboot vary dramatically, fans are still unsure what to expect. However, with the set leaks so far, there is definite promise, especially in terms of how muchattention to detail and effort is being put into recreating accurate representations.
While a grainy and pixelated video taken from afar will hardly give a perfect look at what to expect, it does provide an idea of what work has taken place so far. And, considering the effort to make a large physical suit of the character to use as reference in the shots, it shows theirdesire to make things as authentic and realistic as possible. This extends to the crew and the cast, as they will be the primary individuals who benefit from seeing the model and being able to address the figure without trying to imagine a tennis ball as a large stone head.
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Throughout thehistory of the MCU, the studio has received mixed responses to the costumes. For many, seeing the essence of a comic book superhero brought to life, with a suit that works in the real world is incredibly exciting, and in-keeping with the styles of the characters. However, some others have highlighted theMCU’s tendency to create overly complex and overdesigned outfitsfor its heroes. When it comes to Marvel’s First Family, the risk is even greater, as their simple designs first appeared in 1961, and have changed very little since then.
The outfits are sleek, simple, and get straight to the point. Of course, it wouldn’t make sense to do a one-to-one adaptation, because in many cases, theycould end up looking more like pyjamasthan a superhero outfit, but it needs to find the right balance. WithThe Fantastic Four, this is even more important for the future of the franchise as they are likely to take a prominent position in the MCU moving forward.
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As mentioned above briefly,Marvel Studios has already provided some key art and official designsahead of any official footage to highlight the intended designs. The image provides a look at a simple, toned down outfit, with some minor adjustments to add texture and variety throughout. This appears to be that balance that is sorely needed between keeping things simple and faithful, while also creating something that works in a live action setting.
There is definite promise, especially in terms of how much attention to detail and effort is being put into recreating accurate representations.
The artwork also depicts minor variations in the different suits for each character, which is a welcome addition as the team can still feel like a joint effort, without appearing to don a strict uniform. This also adds to the overall hopefulness for the film, as the characters each have very different powers, and the comics suggest that the suits are designed to accommodate each individual. Rather than having a standard design in different sizes, each uniform has its own subtle changes, which may further add to the idea that these outfits will be customized to eachmember of the team inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.
