Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle won the weekend box office and set a record. The estimated $70 million is the biggest opening ever for an anime film in North America. It’s also the best opening of the year so far for an animated film as well as the biggest September animated debut of all time, not adjusting for inflation. Estimates had the film opening between $35 and $40 million with some going to the extreme of $50 million. They were all wrong apparently. Internationally, the film has grossed just under $283 million for a worldwide total of just under $353 million.
In second place was The Conjuring: Last Rites which grossed $26.1 million to bring its domestic gross to $131.1 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $97.8 million over the week to lift that to $201.8 million. Worldwide gross is $332.9 million after two weeks.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale debuted in third place with $18.1 million domestically. No international gross is reported.
The Long Walk debuted in fourth with $11.5 million domestically. There is no international gross reported.
The 2025 release of Toy Story rounded out the top five with $3.5 million domestically and $1.7 million at the international box office. That means $5.2 million worldwide.
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $1.4 million to bring its domestic total to $272.5 million. Over the week, it grossed $3.2 million to bring its international total to $244.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $517.2 million.
Superman grossed $290,000 domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $353.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $400,000 internationally to bring that total to $261.2 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $615.1 million.
Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $1.4 million over the week and has grossed $87.7 million. Worldwide, the gross is $118.8 million.
On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger remained at $2.9 million domestically. Internationally, the movie gained a little and has now grossed $337,834 for a worldwide total of $3.2 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 77 films gross $147,347,407 from 36,687 theaters compared to last weekend’s $124,569,482 from 75 films and 37,566 theaters. This weekends average was $4,016.34 compared to last weekend’s $3,316.02.
The Conjuring: Last Rites topped the weekend box office with an estimated $83 million. Internationally, the film grossed $104 million delivering a worldwide gross of $187 million.
The film is a solid opening for the series:
The Conjuring (2013): $41 million debut, $137.4 million domestically, $320.4 million worldwide
Annabelle (2014): $37.1 million debut, $84.3 million domestically, $257.6 million worldwide
The Conjuring 2 (2016): $40.4 million debut, $102.5 million domestically, $322.8 million worldwide
Annabelle: Creation (2017): $35 million debut, $102.1 million domestically, $306.6 million worldwide
The Nun (2018): $53.8 million debut, $117.5 million domestically, $366.1 million worldwide
Annabelle Comes Home (2019): $20.3 million debut, $74.2 million domestically, $231.3 million worldwide
The Curse of La Llorona (2019): $26.3 million debut, $54.7 million domestically, $123.2 million worldwide
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021): $24.1 million debut, $65.6 million domestically, $206.4 million worldwide
The Nun II (2023): $32.6 million debut, $82.3 million domestically, $269.7 million worldwide
For a film series to be 10 in and not only does better than any other debut, but doubles the best debut, is impressive and guarantees we’ll see more films.
In second place was Hamilton, a re-release of film of the stage musical. It grossed $10 million domestically. The film was originally released in 2020, streaming on Disney+.
Weapons dropped to third place with $5.4 million to bring its domestic gross to $143 million. Internationally, it added $8.5 million over the week to bring that to $108.5 million and a worldwide gross of $251.5 million.
Freakier Friday remained on fourth place with $3.8 million to lift its domestic gross to $87.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $4.7 million internationally which now is at $55.1 million since its debut. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $142.9 million.
Caught Stealing rounded out the top five with $3.2 million to bring its domestic gross o $12.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $4 million to bring its international gross to $9.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has brought in $22.2 million.
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $2.8 million to bring its domestic total to $270.1 million. Over the week, it grossed $900,000 to bring its international total to $241.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $511.5 million. It’s the only Marvel film to cross $500 million worldwide this year and the seventh out of the 14 releases since 2020 to do so.
Superman grossed $1 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $353.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $1.1 million internationally to bring that total to $260.8 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $614.1 million.
Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $2.7 million over the week and has grossed $86.3 million. Worldwide, the gross is $117.4 million.
On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger grossed $240,265 million over the weekend to lift its domestic gross to $2.9 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $207,926 for a worldwide total of $3.1 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 75 films gross $124,569,482 from 37,566 theaters compared to last weekend’s $64,361,566 from 72 films and 41,072 theaters. This weekends average was $3,316.02 compared to last weekend’s $1,567.04.
Weapons returned to first after being knocked down to second the previous weekend by KPop Demon Hunters. The film grossed $10.2 million to bring its domestic gross to $132.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $16.5 million over the week to bring that to an even $100 million. Worldwide, the gross is $234.6 million.
Jaws is celebrating 50 years and age has not hurt it at all. The movie grossed $8.1 million over the weekend for a total of $9.8 million.
Caught Stealing debuted in third with $7.8 million and $9.5 million domestically since it opened. Internationally, the film has grossed $5.4 million for a worldwide gross of $14.9 million.
Freakier Friday slipped one spot to fourth with $6.5 million. It has grossed $82.2 million domestically. Over the week, the film grossed $7.6 million internationally where it has now grossed $50.4 million. Worldwide, the total is $132.6 million.
The Roses debuted in fifth place with $6.4 million domestically where it has grossed $8 million total over the holiday weekend. Internationally, the movie grossed $9.2 million for a worldwide total of $17.2 million.
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps slipped out of the top five. It grossed an estimated $4.8 million to bring its domestic total to $265.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $7.7 million to bring its international total to $240.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $506.3 million. It’s the only Marvel film to cross $500 million this year and the seventh out of the 14 releases since 2020 to do so.
Superman slipped to eighth with $2.6 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $351.7 million. Over the week, it grossed $2.2 million internationally to bring that total to $259.7 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $611.4 million.
Smurfs grossed a little bit and now stands at $31.1 million. Internationally, the movie has added $5.4 million over the week and has grossed $83.6 million. Worldwide, the gross is $114.7 million.
Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.
On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger grossed $1.8 million over the weekend for an estimated $2.2 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 72 films gross $64,361,566 from 41,072 theaters compared to last weekend’s $78,072,796 from 73 films and 39,529 theaters. This weekends average was $1,567.04 compared to last weekend’s $1,975.08.
It was expected that KPop Demon Hunters would top the weekend box office with its two-day sing-a-long event, but it seems to have exceeded even the best estimations. The film grossed $18 million, a solid number for a two day showing after being one of the most viewed films on Netflix ever. It was Netflix’s first box office win and above the $15 million some respected entertainment news sites were expecting for the film’s gross. Others had it between $16 and $22 million. Even more impressive, the movie played on just 1,700 screens, half of of a large blockbuster and the second place film. It’s another sign the movie is likely the new “it” franchise with sequels already in the works as well as lots of merchandise already released.
Weapons slid to second place after being in first the past two weekends. The movie slid only a little adding $15.6 million to its domestic gross which now stands at $115.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $23.8 million to brings its foreign gross to $83.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $199.4 million. It’s another clear win for Warner Bros. and horror films this year.
Freakier Friday also had a slight drop to third with an estimated gross of $9.2 million to bring its domestic total to $70.5 million. Internationally, it grossed $11.3 million over the week and that now is $42.8 million. Worldwide gross is $113.3 million.
Four is the magic number for The Fantastic Four: First Steps which held on to fourth place. It grossed an estimated $6 million to bring its domestic total to $257.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $11.1 million to bring its international total to $232.8 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $490.1 million.
The Bad Guys 2 rounded out the top five with $5.1 million to bring its domestic total to $66.2 million. Internationally, it grossed $22.7 million over the week to bring that to $82.9 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $149.1 million.
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Superman slipped to seventh with $3.4 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $347 million. Over the week, it grossed $3.9 million internationally to bring that total to $257.5 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $604.5 million.
Smurfs grossed $61,000 and a domestic total which now stands at $31 million. Internationally, the movie has added $4.3 million over the week and has grossed $78.2 million. Worldwide, the gross is $109.2 million.
Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 73 films gross $78,072,796 from 39,529 theaters compared to last weekend’s $90,910,144 from 60 films and 36,726 theaters. This weekends average was $1,975.08 compared to last weekend’s $2,475.36.
Weapons was a repeat in the top spot of the weekend box office. It dropped just 42.5%, a rather low amount, most likely due to very positive word of mouth and reviews. It grossed an estimated $25 million domestically to bring that total to a bit over $89 million after two weeks. Over the week, it grossed $32.2 million internationally to bring that total to $59.7 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $148.7 million. It continues a year where horror has done really well, and particularly original R-rated horror. It also has been a solid year for Warner Bros. which has had numerous hits.
Freakier Friday came in second with $14.5 million domestically to bring its gross to $54.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $16 million internationally to bring that to $31.5 million for a worldwide total of $86.3 million.
Nobody 2 debuted in third place with $9.3 million domestically and $4.9 million internationally for a worldwide total of $14.2 million. That would likely be considered a win as the first film opened in 2021 with $6.8 million and went on to gross $27.6 million domestically and $57.5 million worldwide.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps slipped one spot to fourth with $8.8 million to bring its domestic total to a bit over $247 million. International gross is $221.7 million for a worldwide gross of $468.7 million. That’s just $1 million shy of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer‘s adjusted worldwide gross.
The Bad Guys 2 wrapped up the top five. It grossed $7.5 million domestically to bring that total to $57.2 million. Over the week, it grossed $19.7 million internationally to bring that total to $60.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $117.4 million.
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Superman held on to sixth with $5.3 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to $340.9 million. Over the week, it grossed $6 million internationally to bring that total to $253.6 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $594.5 million.
Smurfs grossed $135,000 and a domestic total which now stands at $30.8 million. Internationally, the movie has added $4.5 million over the week and has grossed $73.9 million. Worldwide, the gross is $104.7 million.
Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 60 films gross $90,910,144 from 36,726 theaters compared to last weekend’s $132,619,839 from 55 films and 34,322 theaters. This weekends average was $2,475.36 compared to last weekend’s $3,863.99.
Weapons won the weekend box office with an impressive debut and continuing a solid year for R-rated horror films. The film opened domestically with $42.5 million and $27.5 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $70 million. The film has received solid reviews from critics and audiences, so expect this to have some legs based on word of mouth. It follows Sinners, another R-rated horror film, which grossed $365.9 million worldwide.
In second place was Freakier Friday which debuted with $29 million domestically and $15.5 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $44.5 million. The original film Freaky Friday, opened with $22.2 million in 2003 ($38.9 million today’s dollars). Disney should be happy with the debut which has had a 22 year old gap.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps dropped to third place in its third week with a 59.9% slide. It grossed $15.5 million domestically to bring that total to $230.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $33.5 million over the week to bring its worldwide total to $434.2 million. It’s approaching Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer‘s worldwide gross adjusted for inflation and will surpass that in a week or two. It’s also the highest grossing Marvel film of 2025 passing Captain America: Brave New World which opened in February.
The Bad Guys 2 dropped to fourth after last week’s second place. It added $10.4 million to its domestic gross which is now $43.4 million. Internationally, it grossed $18.2 million over the week and now has grossed $40.5 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $84 million.
The Naked Gun rounded out the top five after coming in third last week. It grossed $8.4 million to bring its domestic gross to $33 million. Over the week it grossed $11.9 million over the week internationally to bring that to $23.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $56.4 million.
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Superman slipped out of the top five to come in sixth with $7.8 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to $331.2 million. Over the week, it grossed $12.6 million internationally to bring that total to $247.6 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $578.8 million.
Smurfs grossed $475,000 and a domestic total which now stands at $30.3 million. Internationally, the movie has added $8.2 million over the week and has grossed $69.4 million. Worldwide, the gross is $99.7 million.
Thunderbolts* remained at $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 55 films gross $132,619,839 from 34,322 theaters compared to last weekend’s $119,951,857 from 56 films and 32,167 theaters. This weekends average was $3,863.99 compared to last weekend’s $3,729.04.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps was at the top of the weekend box office with an estimated $40 million but dropped 66% from the previous weekend. That’s on the higher end of drops but not unheard of for a blockbuster film. To put it in perspective, Superman, which opened just two weeks before, dropped 54.2%, on the lower end of a second week drop. Superman opened a bit higher and overall it grossed more in its first two weeks. Marvel Cinematic Universe movies as a whole have dropped 58.36% in their second week not including this film and post COVID the drop has increased to 63.39% reflecting the changed viewing habits of consumers due to the pandemic.
Still, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has now grossed $198.4 million domestically and added $70.3 million internationally over the week where it has now grossed $170.3 million for a worldwide gross of $368.7 million. That’s the most any film starring Marvel’s First Family has grossed not adjusted for inflation and likely indicates this could be Marvel’s highest grossing film of the year by the time when its run is over.
The Bad Guys 2 opened in second place with $22.2 million domestically and $22.3 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $44.5 million. The first film opened with just under $24 million and went on to gross $97.5 million domestically and $250.4 million worldwide in 2022.
The Naked Gun debuted in third place with $17 million domestically and $11.5 million internationally for a worldwide estimated gross of $28.5 million. The first film opened in 1988 with $9 million which adjusted for inflation is about $25.4 million, The second film debuted in 1991 with $20,817,139 (about $49.3 million today), and the third film opened with $13,216,531 (about $28.8 million today) in 1994. So, while this opening is not terrible, it also doesn’t show nostalgia.
Superman dropped to fourth place with $13.9 million domestically to lift its domestic gross to $316.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $21.8 million internationally to bring that total to $235 million and worldwide the movie has grossed $551.3 million.
Rounding out the top five was Jurassic World: Rebirth which added $8.7 million to its domestic total which is now $317.6 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $31.6 million over the week and is now $48.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed a little over $766 million.
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Smurfs is out of the top five and grossed $1.8 million and a domestic total which now stands at $28.5 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $61.2 million. Worldwide, the gross is $89.7 million.
Thunderbolts* is still going and grossed $60,000. The movie has grossed $190.3 million domestically. Internationally, it remained at $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.4 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 56 films gross $119,951,857 from 32,167 theaters compared to last weekend’s $184,369,897 from 62 films and 32,560 theaters. This weekends average was $3,729.04 compared to last weekend’s $5,662.47.
In what should be no surprise, Fantastic Four: First Steps won the weekend box office with an estimated $117.6 million domestic debut and a best for Marvel this year. Internationally, the film grossed an estimated $100 million for a worldwide debut $218 million.
That’s a best for the franchise which has seen three wide releases to mixed success. Below is how each did and their adjusted for inflation gross (worldwide is also adjusted using US inflation data as opposed to each specific country):
Fantastic Four (2005) Debut: $56.1 million ($92.6 million adjusted) Worldwide Total Gross: $333.5 million ($550.9 adjusted)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) Debut: $58.1 million ($90.3 million adjusted) Worldwide Total Gross: $301.9 million ($469.7 million adjusted)
Fantastic Four (2015) Debut: $25.7 million ($35 million adjusted) Worldwide Total Gross: $167.9 million ($228.5 million adjusted)
Fantastic Four: First Steps in its first weekend alone almost matched the 2015’s entire release and is sure to top the first two releases when its run is over.
Superman dropped to second place, 57.5% from the previous weekend to gross $24.9 million domestically where it has now grossed $289.5 million. Internationally, it grossed $41.4 million over the week where it now stands at $213.2 million. Worldwide, the movies has grossed $502.7 million. With an estimated budget of $225 million, the movie is in the profitable space and has DC Studios breathing much easier.
Jurassic World: Rebirth dropped one spot to third place with $13 million domestically and now $301.5 million since its run began. Over the week, it grossed about $45 million internationally which is now $416.8 million since it opened. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $718.4 million so far this year.
F1: The Movie improved one spot from the previous weekend, coming in fourth with $6.2 million. Its domestic gross is $165.6 million. It has done much better internationally, where it added $36.9 million over the week and now has grossed $344.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $509.7 million.
Smurfs dropped one spot to round out the top five with $5.4 million and a domestic total which now stands at $22.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $23.7 million internationally and has now earned $6.3 million. Worldwide, the gross is $69.1 million.
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Thunderbolts* got a nice bump from the previous week with $155,000, an 883.1% increase. We see this sort of bump often when Marvel films overlap like this. The movie has grossed $190.1 million domestically. Internationally, it gained a little and is now $192.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $382.3 million.
Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 62 films gross $184,369,897 from 32,560 theaters compared to last weekend’s $134,009,051 from 58 films and 30,852 theaters. This weekends average was $5,662.47 compared to last weekend’s $4,343.61.
Even though the Fantastic Four comics kickstarted the creation of the Marvel Universe, their film adaptations have been critically maligned. In the “Fantastic Flops” series, I’m going back and re-evaluating the four previous Fantastic Four films and seeing if they’re a “Flop”, “Bop”, or “In-Between”.
To get the obvious out of the way, after 31 years of struggles and not-so-close calls, we finally have a good live action Fantastic Four film in the clunkily named The Fantastic Four: First Steps. (Franklin Richards is incredibly crucial to this film so I get why they did it though.) Veteran television director Matt Shakman (Wandavision, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and writers Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, and Kat Wood turn in an engaging, retro-futurist standalone yarn that honors the spirit of those early Jack Kirby and Stan Lee comics while adding psychological and ethical dilemmas that come from some of the more contemporary runs like Jonathan Hickman’s work in the early 2010s.
The best thing that Fantastic Four: First Steps has going for it is the production design. Kasra Farahani crafts a world where in the 1960s Marvel Comics only published Fantastic Four comics for the first four years of its existence instead of immediately expanding its universe and bringing back old superheroes like Captain America. Shakman uses breezy news reel montages to establish a utopian world that would make New Deal Democrats, flower children, and sci-fi fanzine readers all smile in perfect harmony. There is a sheen, but also a lived-in feel to the technology used by the Fantastic Four on their various missions as well as the Baxter Building and downtown Manhattan. It’s a shiny, happy world, but there are some rough edges like when Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) goes to his old neighborhood in Yancy Street to get black and white cookies and perform feats of strength for kids at the local Hebrew school. (The Thing’s Jewish heritage is very much intact in this film.) The attention paid to the brave old/new world helps keeps the stakes real when a regal, yet slightly melancholy Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) heralds the coming of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and the end of this universe. As a cherry on top, Michael Giacchino’s score perfectly blends soaring heroism and sci-fi exploration.
Let’s continue on to the casting. I didn’t love Joseph Quinn as Human Torch, and he doesn’t have the charisma that Chris Evans and Michael B. Jordan had in previous iterations of the character. Although charming in other roles, Pedro Pascal doesn’t quite pull off the universe’s smartest man, Reed Richards in the science speak sequences. This is really a difficult role to cast. I did find him endearing as a clueless, new dad and trying to override the part of his brain that treats everything like a problem to solve. Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman carries the film. She bring heart, humanity, diplomacy, and a mother’s love that turns a moment that could have been a deus ex machina, close the portal, and end the movie type sequence into something emotionally resonant. There’s a big “having it all”, second wave of feminism energy into the way that she’s written as Invisible Woman that fits the period as she is a mother, de facto team leader, and quite the diplomat as well. There’s a sequence where she smooths over a moral dilemma that should be required viewing in public relations courses.
So, if it only got the casting about half-right, then why does Fantastic Four: First Steps succeed where its predecessors failed? It is because Shakman and the writing team understands the Fantastic Four are at the best when they’re solving problems and not just punching bad guys. I love the impossible dilemma that is set for the team: choosing between giving Reed and Sue’s firstborn child to Galactus or giving the Earth to the Devourer. The preparation of Galactus’ invasion is actually one of the most underrated and engaging parts of the film. It’s entertaining watching Reed test all kinds of science and equations while Sue markets them to folks around the world. This is while Johnny Storm becomes a linguistics expert because he has a little crush on the Silver Surfer, and Ben Grimm has a crush of his own on Rachel (An always spectacular Natasha Lyonne) and connects with his neighborhood before the end of days. And when the initial plan fails, it’s fun to watch the team move and adjust on the fly. They’re like a well-oiled machine that’s been doing this for four years, helped usher in a utopian society, and of course, their next challenge is fighting God.
Another element that makes Fantastic Four: First Steps a successful film is the aura that Matt Shakman, the visual effects team, Garner, and Ineson give to the Silver Surfer and Galactus. As revealed in the trailers, the movie uses a comics-accurate design for Galactus, and I love how Ralph Ineson in both voice and motion capture plays the antagonist like a universal constant and force of nature, not a malevolent being. He really wishes he could stop doing this, but someone has to keep the scales balanced in the universe. It’s a similar situation with the tragic Shalla-Bal who acts as Galactus’ herald because she wants to keep her planet and children safe. I love the parallels that Shakman, the writers, Vanessa Kirby, and Julia Garner draw between the Silver Surfer and Invisible Woman, and the flashback scene is pure tragic poetry. It’s nice to see these iconic characters finally get their due in live action, and the writers wisely leave a door open for them to return. Also, hell yeah, the power cosmic!
Despite some less than stellar casting, jokes that unfortunately don’t land, and a return sequence from Galactus’ ship to Earth that drags on and on, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an entertaining retro sci-fi blockbuster with clever world-building and memorable production design plus a multi-faceted lead performance from Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm-Richards that makes up for the way the character was poorly written and portrayed in previous films. The battle against Galactus is fittingly epic, and it makes you want to pore over Jack Kirby splash pages or re-read those Jonathan Hickman trade paperbacks. Also, in a similar vein to its movie-mates Superman and Thunderbolts, it’s nice to have superhero films that tell a complete story and have decent character arcs instead of just trying to set up the next installment.
(P.S. I need a Disney Plus animated series in the style of the second post credits scene!)
Marvel comics are back on the newsstand with a special Fantastic Four bookazine! Marvel Comics: The Fantastic Four bookazine is available at retail outlets and wherever magazines are sold, bringing together comic book storytelling, film inspirations, deep dives into Marvel’s history, and more for every Marvel fan!
Featuring perfect entry points to learn about Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four bookazine, created and distributed in collaboration with Dotdash Meredith, will include an illustrated look at the origin of the Fantastic Four by renowned artist Alex Ross, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, interviews with Marvel Studios Executive Producer Grant Curtis and Creative Director of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding, and three introductory issues of some of the Fantastic Four’s most iconic comic book runs, including:
Fantastic Four #60 (2002) “Inside Out” written by Mark Waid and drawn by Mike Wieringo
Fantastic Four #570 (2009) “Solve Everything” written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Dale Eaglesham
Fantastic Four #1 (2022) “The Last Town to the Left” written by Ryan North and drawn by Iban Coello
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