Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps, releasing July 25, introduces a new narrative for the iconic superhero team. Set in a retrofuturistic version of 1960s New York City, the film emphasizes themes of family and optimism, drawing inspiration from the Space Race. The team leaders are Reed Richards, an astrophysicist with super-stretching abilities, and Sue Storm, who can turn invisible. Johnny Storm, Sue's brother, can fly and control fire, while Ben Grimm, an astronaut, transformed into a rock-like being. The film aims to differentiate itself from other superhero films by focusing on true familial connections.
"The comics were created in the '60s, and they're very much informed by the Space Race and that JFK sense of optimism," Shakman tells me between takes.
"Unlike the Avengers or X-Men, which is a found family, this is a true family. This is a husband and a wife. This is about a brother and a sister."
"With its retrofuturistic look, First Steps is looking to infuse more light and hope into the superhero genre."
"That makes them different in the comic book world, that's what makes them special and what we're trying to do with this new story."
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