First Steps not only has to introduce audiences to a new roster of heroes, villains, and scene-stealing side characters, but it also needs to reset the narrative surrounding the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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She falls in love with Norrin Radd, who is the original Silver Surfer in the comics. He is turned into the cosmic power being after offering to become Galactus' herald, in return for sparing Shalla-Bal's home planet. Footage from First Steps sees that Shalla-Bal has seems to be the one who has taken on this mantle instead.

First Steps is right around the corner and IGN is here with an interview with director Matt Shakman and the film’s cast including Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Mass-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, and Julia Garner.

In this fourth attempt to bring a big-budget Fantastic Four to theaters, Marvel itself is giving it a go, within the MCU, with a new cast and fresh vision.

As Fantastic Four: First Steps heads towards its final act, the group is torn between two impossible choices: sacrifice all of Earth to Galactus, or Reed and Sue must give up their child Franklin, who contains the Power Cosmic and enough energy to satiate Galactus' hunger.

The choice of Silver Surfer initially caused an apparent backlash but fans think they know why Marvel have made this choice

First Steps*. Marvel's newest addition to its cinematic universe has almost reached theaters and, like several predecessors, has already sparked apparent controversies. Yet, the concern raised by a small group regarding a pivotal character in The Fantastic Four: First Steps isn't entirely straightforward.

Matt Shakman is the director of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. While Shakman only has one feature movie directing credit on his resume (the 2014 movie Cut Bank ), he does have Marvel experience, having directed all nine episodes of the Marvel Disney Plus series WandaVision. Now he’s getting to officially play in the MCU sandbox.

The Fantastic Four and the Fab Four came along at around the same time in the early 1960s, and thinking of The Beatles helped Vanessa Kirby find the right mindset for her Marvel movie superhero group.

First Steps is the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe adventure, and like all MCU adventures it's bringing new characters into the fold.