Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Concerns Me...(TRAILER REACTION)

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[@realjesterbell]

FYI: please watch the video before judging as I talk about the things that are good as well, I just still think there’s reason for concern as I have a high expectation for these characters to finally be done right.

[@makhina8839]

@@realjesterbell I guess it is subjective but I’m in the camp that Pedro is a great actor. But I’m also in the camp that he’s in too damn many projects. So I’m with you on having had another actor play Reed

[@angelicsailor1st]

@@makhina8839I generally enjoy Pedro as someone who remembers him from Buffy and really got to see his acting on GOT and most of his recent projects etc but I’ve seen too much of him! I *don’t* think he’s right for the role of *Reed Richard’s* 🤷‍♀️ Could have gone to a nobody and still would have been interesting I think they wanted a “Star” not someone who can be Reed. Maybe Pedro will surprise me and be hella nerdy and get all the science lingo down however- meh I still don’t think I want to see him in the role.

[@MarsM13]

Pascal is acceptable. It's Thing's casting I hate. Thing's voice should be deep, gravely, and strongly Jewish. The guy playing him has a soft effeminate voice and plays him with maaaybe a hint of a Jewish accent. Horrible casting.

[@DanielBMaximoff]

Gaylactus and The U-Foes

[@Jikuri]

The 2000s Thing is better.

[@DennisODonnell-s1x]

Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic is a STRETCH.

[@WillieHoule]

Bah dum tsss !

[@Serif77-uf5pr]

Wah Wah Wahhhh

[@obi-onekenerdi]

He’s gonna be fine

[@All-Outta-Gum]

Ha!

[@1992holycrap]

​@@obi-onekenerdi Doubtful, but we'll see.

[@bawkbawk3236]

"Hey, here's another franchise, let's put Pedro Pascal in it!" I think he's fine as an actor but I can't anymore. What's next, he gets Bond?

[@RacingSnails64]

Don't tempt fate. I could see that happening 😂

[@matthewrouge]

Lol, yeah, "generic star" at best at this point.

[@fernandosepulveda7297]

Honestly I don't like it I can see them doing that.

[@lazerbeams2536]

Pedro Pascal is everywhere. Eventually we're going to get Pedro Pascal vs Pedro Pascal. I look forward to this

[@anomie1998]

Mi nombre es Bond, James Bond

[@darkknightfan7520]

Your concerns are totally valid. The fantastic four are the first family of comics and they needed to be represented in the most fantastic ways created by lee & kirby for a long time. I felt very good about this trailer, fingers crossed it’s actually great!

[@BrandontheAwesome]

Three words: Female Silver Surfer.

[@popeyeschicken3535]

@@BrandontheAwesome2 words. Alternate universe

[@BrandontheAwesome]

@@popeyeschicken3535 Six words: Norrin Raad is THE Silver Surfer.

[@comicjack93]

@@BrandontheAwesome pick up a comic book and you’d know that Norin Radd isn’t the ONLY silver surfer. Yall clowns like to keep talking 🗣️🗣️

[@BrandontheAwesome]

@comicjack93 Pick up a comic book and you'd know Norin Radd is THE only Silver Surfer. Fake fan detected.

[@justintorres502]

My biggest complaint is that Reed has a deeper voice than Ben. It's like c'mon lol

[@JennySparkz]

That Plus Ben is Just a tad shorter than he was as a human

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

@@justintorres502 I kinda agree, i mean...his whole organs became more solid...so it has sense he has a more deeper voice. Same with the 2015 version.

[@justintorres502]

@@andresanguianozuniga6798 Since I was a kid and I've read his lines in the comics, I always did a deep gravelly voice in my head, excuse the pun. I gotta imagine most people are the same. As flawed as the older movies were, Michael Chiklis nailed the voice that was in my head

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

@@justintorres502 Agree, i like that concept, it has logic. I don't remember if the 2005 version was the one what introduced the reason why his voice is deeper.

[@thewolfofwallstreet627]

​@@justintorres502the Tim story fantastic four films were perfectly casted imo. It was the script that sucked for those films.

[@Nitrosart]

There’s no way people are saying Pedro Pascal is the PERFECT mr fantastic 😂 The glazing is crazy

[@jakewulgar]

I thought John Krasinski did the part as Mr. fantastic pretty well, what little screen time he had…

[@Nitrosart]

@ he was ight for the alt fantastic

[@MichalArchangelo]

Can we stop putting Pedro Pascal in everything these days? ;_;

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

Yeah, it seems it's the only actor "Star" (that has the "correct" politics) Hollywood has.

[@Flamewolf14]

I liked him in game of thrones

[@NaishiGaming]

He’s in everything? Are you sure? I’ve only ever seen him in the last of us and maybe in one or two commercials 🤨

[@thevoid2117]

Agreed. He's alright just not fit for every role

[@thevoid2117]

​@@NaishiGamingGladiator 2, Wonder Woman 1984, The Mandalorian.

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

Am I the only one who thinks it would’ve made more sense if Phase 4 of the MCU opened with the Fantastic Four’s origins instead of reheated leftovers from Phase 3? Not only would this have given the team an actual introduction into Earth-199999, but Reed would’ve filled the void left by Tony as “snarky genius man who thinks highly of himself who learns to get over himself” and leading with the First Family would’ve made it clear that everything from Phase 4 and onward would be different from the Infinity Saga. But they waited too long, and now we’re forced to slot them in a faux-retro universe because there’s no way to put them in post-Endgame Earth-199999 without opening up some Eternals aah questions about where they were during Thanos’s invasion. Granted, they probably had plans for Phase 4 going back to 2015 (since that’s when Infinity War/Endgame would’ve been written) before the All-New, All-Different stuff flopped hard in the comics, so I doubt they could’ve actually done F4 in Phase 4.

[@angelicsailor1st]

This would have been good but tbh I want a whole new verse I want to leave mcu and have a alt timeline or universe because the mess they’ve made has tainted a lot of it for me

[@henrygarcia39]

I fucking know, but instead, they wasted time and money on shitty movie budget tv shows

[@tajcee]

Starting Phase 4 with the Fantastic 4… Missed opportunity there

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

@@tajcee Exactly! It was RIGHT THERE! But no, we had to get Wanda's trauma dumping and the massacring of Sam Wilson

[@aurorazoe6011]

Or at least end Phase 4 with the Fantastic Four! It ended in a fizzle with Black Panther 2…

[@derrickw1901]

You mentioned "3 Strikes" but this is actually the 4th attempt at the Fantastic Four. Roger Gorman's 1994 version was first.

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

Except Gorman's version never released officially and is only available in pirated tapes

[@sneakycheeks]

​@@Drums_of_Liberation it still counts because it was fully completed

[@skytowergnome4664]

@@Drums_of_Liberation I have one and it's not that bad really. Given who was making it and the tech of the time and the budget... Well it comes off more as a student film than anything else.

[@aurahoneydew9607]

You know that one doesn't count.

[@skytowergnome4664]

@ it does to me

[@thecornerkid402]

Marvel shot themselves in the foot so hard. Like ten years ago there was the viral photo shop of John Krasinski as Reed and Emily Blunt as Sue and the internet said “HECK YES! Give me that so hard!” Then they did. They gave us Krasinski as Reed in a cameo and immediately killed him, like giving us a cake and then taking it away and then announced a new 4 movie without him in it less than a year later. How could you possibly think that would go over well?

[@1D4ever]

That made too much sense.

[@obi-onekenerdi]

John Krasinski would not have been that great as a long time star of these movies.

[@aurorazoe6011]

I don’t think John Krasinski wanted to play Mr Fantastic long term.

[@Moviesincorporated365]

Pedro pascal is a better actor than John krasinski

[@autobotproductions1244]

Frankly I don’t see the appeal of Krasinski as Reed. My dream casting was always Tom Cavenaugh. But I think Pedro Pascal can work too

[@MegatronTheDominator]

They really need to bring their A game in this movie. Otherwise they gonna end up getting crushed by Superman.

[@thewolfofwallstreet627]

Unless WB settles their legal issues with superman sooner rather than later, then both films could easily flop in the same month.

[@thewatchman13]

Or both will get crushed by Jurassic.

[@OneShotAtticus]

@@thewatchman13yea, ooookay💀

[@daustin8888]

​@@thewatchman13 At this point, nothing would suprise me

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

​@@thewatchman13pft. Jurassic Park has been trash since 3

[@LanaGarfield]

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards is a big NO for me...

[@Serif77-uf5pr]

I think today’s audience have been ‘spoiled’ by the Avengers and Infinity War and End Game has set a level of expectation that cannot be matched by anything that would come after. People seem to forget that a lot of the Marvel Superhero movies were mid to meh at best.

[@megamegaO]

Can you u blame them? Everything after endgame has been totally crap or very mid...shang chi is probably the ONLY good movie out of all other movies. (Not counting spiderman, which was nostalgia bait) I don't expect end game level movie but at least don't disrespect the movie by hiring horrible actors that shit talk their own movie they're starring in. And in general bad writing and washing.

[@andraw4003]

You act like the Infinity Saga was peak fiction. They could easily do better. Like if they perhaps rebooted.

[@olsjonaspetterolsson3220]

I actually would have preferred the Fantastic Four to have been more grounded. There is nothing wrong by having a less connected story. Having each movie being about saving not a city or even a country but rather the whole world every time is actually quite silly. Two of the street level characters, Spider-Man and Miss Marvel both had to go to space after their more humble introductions. No wonder teams like Fantastic Four have to push the boundaries even further.

[@kicknowledgesmith8608]

Honestly I didn't start feeling the MCU until Winter Soldier. The Hulk was mid since the first Avengers movie. I hated what they did to him , especially in Age of Ultron. I think the culture war today made people think everything in the past was good. I had issues with Marvel Netflix shows as well I just watched them all recently and they were mostly mid but there was no culture war back then, those shows would get picked apart today, especially Jessica Jones and Luke Cage.

[@Shockkings0714]

@@kicknowledgesmith8608 Jessica Jones and Luke Cage absolutely would not have been picked apart. Especiall S1 of JJ and S2 of Luke Cage, both of which are good seasons and better than anything D+ has produced minus Loki and Wandvision

[@ddog22]

Jess I think you’re a little misinformed about why they decided to place this film in the 1960’s. Matt Shakman talked about how he wanted to incorporate elements of the 60’s space race into the movie and give homages to the likes of Alan Shepard & Neil Armstrong, also the founding of NASA which was only a couple of years before the decade started. F4 and the 60’s go hand in hand imo, like spider-man in New York or Batman in Gotham, I believe certain characters are at their most storytelling potential whenever they’re designated to a specific time period and the fantastic 4 movie being set in the 60s is like a slam dunk.

[@jonah4588]

I don't think they're going with the 60’s vibe because they're embarrassed by the property. I think it’s to pay tribute to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fantastic Four paved the way for other Marvel properties. While the other movies had no respect for the characters and their origins, it feels like this movie is made to respect the property. Why does every intellectual property need to be modernized?

[@ddog22]

that’s what kind of had me thinking that she doesn’t really read comic books or keep up with the comic book lore. The F4 have been rooted in the 60s aesthetic for decades now for a reason, it coincides with the space race of the 60s and the forming of nasa.

[@jonah4588]

@ I don’t even read comics. I’m just going off what I know.

[@moon_twin]

Goshdangit, it's just so satisfying to sit here thinking "yep. that too. agreed." and nothing else. Thanks for continuing to offer a respectful, informed and honest voice in this sphere.

[@greyw3aver]

Same for me. Pedro Pascal is a miscast, he doesn't look like Reed Richards at all.

[@Chill_guy_sigma3000]

He's a good actor he played the mandalorian let the man cook

[@DapperJay5]

Im real worried that with padro pascals somewhat recent typcast as a dad figure there going to make his reed a more nice family papa character rather than the occasional cold scientist that freezes the other out

[@omniviewer2115]

The retro Sci-Fi aesthetic is about the only thing I was intrigued by, and even that wasn't enough. I just felt...well, nothing.

[@snaketoaster5941]

I hate the Things voice it sounds nothing like how it should

[@Knick3607]

It sounds decent.

[@truespartan1000]

I suspect they didn't give him the thick NY accent to appeal to international audiences

[@penguin50279]

in the comics his voice stays the same

[@skepticalsmurf]

I believe Ben and Reed are the oldest FF characters,Mr.Grimm should have a craggy voice due his NYC background and his love for cigars 😜

[@Breakhammer82]

I think Moss-Bachrach's acting is too good to hide it behind even more special effects

[@pip7967]

I was just on reddit, people their don't get you. Which is sad. You always bring good talking points and observations. I guess all they see is a thumbnail.

[@realjesterbell]

Which Reddit page is talking about me now?

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

Yeah, Even when i don't agree with her on some points, i think her points are pretty coherent.

[@Hazamandeous]

Reddit is a general cesspool of echo chambers. Not sure you’ll ever get a really solid reaction from them.

[@mariuspatrick4524]

I will be honest the thumbnails throw me off because sometimes I enter the video a little mad, but in the end I think it's a well made video with solid points

[@jackievids5643]

Only on Reddit will they complain that people aren’t consuming enough.

[@jbbrolic]

Ben Grimm in comics... Beligerent and angry, gruff , or grumbly mopey depression. They did a reskin of the terrible "professor Hulk" instead.

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

Yes and no, Ben is charismatic and kind in general. Yeah, the "This Man, This Monster" situation is always there, specially in the beginning, but the with the time, Ben kinda accepted being the Thing...and started to be less hostile.

[@jbbrolic]

@andresanguianozuniga6798 I kind of dislike that characterization (which yeah definitely Hickman and onwards, I'm not super familiar with other post "Heroes Return" other than Mark Millar ) But for the MCU intro they should go with the classic iconic version.

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

@@jbbrolic I think they will, because it's part of the character development The Thing has. Because if i'm not wrong, Hickman's is not a reboot...it's just a continuation of what already started. That mean...practically the 60s continuity (yeah, Marvel on continuity is kinda weird).

[@isaacnoelflores4744]

Isn't the thing smaller than the Hulk in the comics

[@Wolfenstein69924]

@@isaacnoelflores4744 Yeah he’s only around 6 feet or so, he’s just very wide and heavy. Hulk is usually over 7 feet tall at least.

[@AngelofRemedy]

6:47 everything you said from this timestamp forward I think is true, it's already a known fact that studios won't get funding if they don't engage in forced diversity casting/hiring, it's just a rule from the people who own the vast majority of the world's money for some reason

[@NSMITH8516]

prop a gan da

[@TrekBeatTK]

Especially because the movie was cast a year or two ago when DEI was jn full swing there.

[@Godzillahistoryfan34]

No probably only just Hollywood at this point since those rich asshats allowed someone who only works for them to take office

[@lemsylennair1030]

"Kevin Feige got me up at 5am".......Oh my

[@yourarchnemesis8453]

I have the smae feeling i had watching the Superman Legacy trailer...it looks fine. So lets wait and see.

[@Shockkings0714]

Both will make 700+ million and i'll come back to this comment

[@Shockkings0714]

Both will make 700+ million and i'll come back to this comment

[@darkroninmarvel]

As a Chilean, I'm getting sick of seeing Pedro Pascal in *EVERYTHING* and he was utterly miscast as Mr. Fantastic; Richards is supposed to be the quintessential 60s dad, and Pascal looks like the guy you see in those crappy soap operas; he could have made for an excellent diablo, but not Richards. He is like Chilean Tom Holland; he is everywhere, and it's tiring.

[@user-wr3uw4su5c]

me da nervio de que las elites de hollywood le coman el alma en verdad, no necesita aceptar todos los papeles, siento que en el punto que esta ahora esta a un paso de convertirse en una marioneta de,.... no wait, por lo mismo lo castean tanto adaskj lo ven mas piola que el resto de los actores asi que quieren lavarse la imagen poniendolo en todas partes... nos lo van a corromper

[@CinePhile_Girl_Mahira]

Comparing the two BIG superhero trailers we’ve gotten, I’d say Superman has me more excited, but this looks very, very promising. Love the vibes they’re going for with the 1960s setting, and the look they gave us seems like it’s gonna nail the family dynamic between the team. Vanessa Kirby as Sue just looks perfect, and while that interview before the trailer dropped was awfully awkward, I appreciate that she understood the assignment and was wearing some blue in her outfit lmao. really hoping they break the F4 curse and finally deliver something worthy of the characters, and just think it’d be neat if Superman and Fantastic Four are both really good this Summer lol

[@Skywalker-8108]

To be honest I haven’t really consumed anything fantastic four except for marvel rivals unfortunately. So to me I think it looks like a neat concept. The space age type of sets look really fun. Also the thing looks like decent cgi.

[@ryanleatigaga7596]

Thing in his trenchcoat and hat is pretty much ripped straight from the comics. If anything, I wish his and Galactus were a bit brighter. Galactus looked almost brown.

[@ab-gail]

Check out the 2005 Fantastic Four. Those movies are a lot of fun!

[@thealchemist9131]

Thanks!

[@AustinH7]

Every time Pedro pascal is cast in a movie I just dont want to see the movie. I'm sick and tired of him being in literally everything. Hollywood really seems to think he's the best actor in the world or something.

[@speedflashanimations221]

He literally isn’t tho? Like he’s only been in a few projects and movies? Bro what are you on?

[@LanaGarfield]

@@speedflashanimations221 Over the past four years (2021-2025), Pedro Pascal has been involved in several notable film and television projects: Television Series: The Mandalorian (2019-2023): Pascal continued his role as Din Djarin in the third season of this Star Wars series, which aired in 2023. The Last of Us (2023-2025): He starred as Joel Miller in this HBO adaptation of the popular video game series. The first season premiered in 2023, with subsequent seasons continuing through 2025. Films: The Uninvited (2024): Pascal played Lucian in this comedy-drama directed by Nadia Conners. The film premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest Film Festival. Freaky Tales (2024): He appeared in this action-comedy anthology directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Gladiator II (2024): Pascal took on the role of General Marcus Acacius in this sequel to the 2000 epic, directed by Ridley Scott. The film was released in November 2024. Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025): He portrayed Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in this Marvel film, scheduled for release on July 25, 2025. Eddington (2025): Pascal starred alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone in this contemporary Western comedy directed by Ari Aster, set to be released in 2025.

[@Breakhammer82]

​@@LanaGarfieldwhite streaks? On his hair? He's got them

[@user-wr3uw4su5c]

he's a nice and chill person so hollywood uses him as mask to clean their bloody hands on their current socialite crimes

[@TheHorrorMiserMontyG]

Have you seen the first season of 'The Last of Us'? I know Pedro Pascal was praised with his portrayal of Joel in that series. Now, I do agree with you that he is miscast as Reed Richards but if that rumor was is true, then that's a very sad reason to cast him in this role. I had no problems with the other actors but I hope Ebon Moss-Bachrach's voice is more gruff as that something that I except to hear from Ben Grimm.

[@Inkarmy]

The thing is, I understand that the FF are Marvel's first family, kicking off modern comics as we know them etc etc- BUT: FF don't really sell comics. They get cancelled all the time, coming back for sporadic runs. sometimes for years, sometimes not. They are not a money maker for Marvel as far as comics go. So why would Marvel/Disney think that they will 'fix' the MCU? Because that's what they are hoping for; the FF to be a billion dollar movie kicking off a new golden era of Marvel movies.

[@huskygold5319]

Yeah they'd be better off trying to save marvel with the X-men

[@TheGamersDojo]

I prefer the Mr. Fantastic casting we got in Multiverse of Madness.

[@KingofBeasts444]

I'm still on the fence after this trailer. I think the idea could work. I just don't trust Disney.

[@alongcamesonic8542]

I heard that Marvel has been trying to make things better for a bit now, and that we will just have to wait for the movies they already made to come out before we get the good stuff. Captain America Brave New World is one of those movies that they made before they started turning things around. So while I understand why your nervous, let's try to give this movie a chance to see if Marvel truly are trying to change.

[@commentarycrab9204]

For me, 60s or retro vibes have never been associated with me for fantastic 4. Seems like they were too scared to just make a new version like all the older bad movies

[@yoshimasterleader]

Hollywood really want us to like Pedro Pascal.

[@christopherwashi]

that man is not Reed Richards. he's like my only gripe with the movie. everything else is great. it's the one time i like how they're using the multiverse concept to just have the 4 established and the heroes' of this world. no origin again. i like the design of the retro sci-fi. for what i saw. i like the rest of the fantastic four...except Pedro. I hope they put a lot of Kirby influence. they did a lot in Ragnarök. hopefully they take inspiration and bring that same love here. Currently I'm more Hyped for this then Superman & it looks a lot more polished then Superman & idk less garbage then the last few Marvel stuff and I'm more a DC Guy. Also Pedro was holding that actor that plays The Thing a little too tightly during the press launch. Dude's just off.

[@TheGlobalForce]

🧢 all throughout this

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

I remember when people were saying Joseph Quinn should replace Robert Downey Jr as a "younger" Tony Stark.😅

[@heatseekerx51]

Hollywood tying themselves into knots because they don't want to cast 4 White leads (because of anti-White racism), and not racebending the main cast because that would generate so much bad word of mouth for the movie, which they desperately need to succeed. Incredible. Also, Ben's 'Thing' voice is terrible. Though, I am fine with the suits.

[@АрсенийВасильев-и8ъ]

Ben is a Jew

[@PlumeNoir]

I love the FF - but Pedro being Reed alone makes me not interested.

[@BenjiM514]

I don’t think the 60’s inspired style is Marvel being embarrassed of the F4. It’s just a stylistic choice separate them from other modern MCU projects. The fact that they’re doing Galactus as a big person and not a cloud should be proof of that. So expecting the worse just because “this reminded me of other thing I did not like because they both had 60’s vibes” is just silly

[@studio96films65]

Pedro Pascal just sounds like Pedro Pascal not Reed Richards. Marvel Rivals a free to play video game had a better design and better voice lines that sounds like the character. Pedro doesn’t sound like a genius like Mr. Fantastic.

[@remoteromance6256]

As a Mexican I never liked the idea that they put Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, I hate that they use my ethnicity as a cheap token.

[@javiarcamaro7178]

Same here. Like when we were finally about to get a mexican hero that wasn't race swapped with blue Beatle, but the whole thing was treated as a joke with Gorge Lopez making non stop jokes. It felt like we were being made fun of.

[@Jokuthesaiyangod]

@@javiarcamaro7178at least don’t make everyone black guy gay in fetish movies (nothing wrong with it btw it just so common that happens) heck even miles Morales is getting more black treatmeant

[@like_armor5381]

Pedro Pascal is from Chile.

[@thewolfofwallstreet627]

Nobody complained when Jessica Alba played Sue Storm, and she's Hispanic. Just saying.

[@thewolfofwallstreet627]

​​@@javiarcamaro7178yeah blue beetle was complete trash and total waste of a character imo. Plus, they never even established the previous blue beetle, yet the story for that film expected us to care that the love interest was somehow related to Ted cord, a character most people never heard of.

[@DisabledDoll]

4:13 Vanessa is a great pic for an action franchise. She’s been so enjoyable each time she’s done an action flick

[@marlonclark-ky6ub]

i loved her in Hobbs and Shaw

[@BenjiM514]

@@marlonclark-ky6ub an mission impossible

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

Two things: 1-Is the fourth, not officially but the 90s exists. And 2-Outside of the female Silver Surfer (then ok, if they put her hair, i will say...ok...if no, then YES its a pseudo-genderswap) and that i don't see Reed Richards in Pedro Pascal AT LEAST here with his mustache (seriously, its like he doesn't want to characterize as the character)... The movie looks...well! But lets see what happens, because the rest of it is practically perfect. Pd: The rumor could be legit, i mean, prog or no, Hollywood is still racist af.

[@gaphdd1412]

What rumour?

[@tasm2016]

“it’s like he doesn’t want to characterize as the character” bro it’s facial hair 💀

[@Christian39521]

Patrick Wilson should've been Reed Richards. They did the same in the 2005 movie. They got a Latina to play Susan Storm. So far, the only adaptation that didn't do that is the 1994 unreleased movie.

[@MVPMVE]

How have I never considered Patrick Wilson?! He's a great choice!!!

[@darthtepes]

Nite Owl is the great choice!

[@jean-pierrethompson3193]

Thank u for your honesty

[@ChewieEst]

Pedro is a horrible casting decision! He doesn’t have the personality or chops to pull off being the smartest man in the Universe, and he doesn’t resemble Reed in the least (he didn’t even think it was necessary to shave his mustache!) Sue and Johnny seem good, but Thing’s voice should be different than Ben Grimm’s, and he is way too small. He is supposed to the able to go toe-to-toe with the Hulk, but he’s shorter than Reed and Sue?!?

[@karls8989]

what should concern Marvel is putting this 2 weeks after Superman....thats not a good idea

[@kwk111]

At face value I like Vanessa Kirby way more in the role than Jessica Alba.

[@jansolosoy]

I agree. The trailer is cool, but... I cant see Reed Richards, I see Pedro Pascal (and his eternal mustache)

[@jansolosoy]

and yes, Fantastic Four never was a Supersonics, no a family comedy. Is the worst. We will see.

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

Okay seriously why are people so bent out of shape over the stupid mustache? The Joker doesn't have one, but Cesar Romero refused to shave his while playing the character and Reed is always portrayed clean shaven yet no one complained about the full beard look from Multiverse of Madness

[@tasm2016]

@@Drums_of_LiberationIt genuinely makes no sense, facial hair isn’t a deciding factor for how good an actor’s performance is to any extent 😭

[@drtaverner]

I hate it when we get a character cast on screen and then they switch it _drastically._ I think Krasinski would still be better.

[@richj770]

In other words, "It's NOT clobberin time............ nuff said."

[@karlmaxey]

John krazinski should've been kept as Reed Richards

[@raymondsmith2040]

Fax! And Emily Blunt as Sue Storm

[@Knick3607]

@@raymondsmith2040I’m fine with Pedro Pascal.

[@AngelofRemedy]

​@@raymondsmith2040She turned it down

[@aenning]

​@@raymondsmith2040 this wouldve been terrible??

[@speedflashanimations221]

He already was He did not care for it He was only there for the paycheck And his acting and even suit there showed that John didn’t give a shit about begin Reed

[@jokerproxy5345]

I actually liked how how Pedro played Maxwell Lord, out of his characters. Not a great -Maxwell Lord-, but I loved the cheese and enthusiasm, as well as the desperation. I think he had a lot of range in that role. I think he might be able to give us a good Reed, but it will come down to the writing. He could easily just phone it in if not properly written and directed.

[@NoirNameless]

Biggest thing for me is the cast. I keep saying that they only chose Pedro for Reed because they needed something to divert attention away from how bad the mcu looked in November 2023. Marvels was flopping, and variety wrote a hit piece about why the mcu is failing and everyone was agreeing. They needed something that could shock people, so they called the biggest name they could think of, and casted him and it backfired. I’m so glad I’m not the only one that really doesn’t like that choice. Especially when you consider there were better people in the running for the role.

[@TerrellAustin19941]

The Marvels Made More Then Madame Web and Kraven

[@NoirNameless]

@@TerrellAustin19941cool. It did terrible for an mcu movie that stars a character who had a billion dollar movie though. So I, along with plenty of other people, don’t care. 😒

[@TerrellAustin19941]

@NoirNameless L

[@TerrellAustin19941]

@NoirNameless Madame Web and Kraven Did Terrible

[@NoirNameless]

@@TerrellAustin19941An L for the mcu, yes. Also, you’re talking like people expected those 2 movies to do well. We knew those were gonna be horrible. Lol.

[@gundamguy833]

This was probably the first time I've felt excited for a Marvel movie since Guardians of the Galaxy 3. But if the thing about Pedro Pascale is true, then people really need to call that out. It reminds me of how they used to cast at least one person of color that was really light in skin tone so they wouldn't alienate white people while still "trying" to be diverse. Now they're doing the reverse!

[@dkres82]

Honestly it hurts even more that they had a great choice for Reed in MoM but didn’t give him the full role.

[@splurb5000]

Reed needs to be fairly tall and thin, Pedro is not.

[@UnderratedBurnyBadger]

I am sick to DEATH of Pedro Pascal. That man has hugely overstayed his welcome.

[@zzznardszzz4715]

Pedro Pascal may have done himself a disservice by being so unbelievably outstanding in GOT. He became instantly A list and it’s understandably difficult to live up to that performance.

[@tasm2016]

One thing I’ve learned when it comes to casting decisions in superhero movies is to not judge until the movie actually comes out. I know it’s wishful thinking but I hope more people learn to not be so judgmental right out the gate.

[@aheartforgod]

Are there gonna be any movies in 2025 that are worth seeing? 😢

[@casualcausalityy]

Documentaries should start getting good

[@robchuk4136]

If you like zombie stuff, maybe 28 Years Later?

[@GilesHellier]

3:00 - holy crap. I'm not that well versed in modern actors. i just watched the trailer and had literally ZERO idea that THAT was supposed to be Reed Richards. I was just like "uh, obviously some generic rich character in the film, a plot device or something..."

[@battleaxe8252]

Pedro Pascal being in this completely ruins it for me🤷🏿‍♂️

[@speedflashanimations221]

That’s kinda pathetic and sad man

[@battleaxe8252]

@speedflashanimations221 not really I'm sick of that dude so I'm hating. It is what it is chief🤷🏿‍♂️😂

[@tasm2016]

@@battleaxe8252you kinda just proved the other guy right tho lol

[@battleaxe8252]

@tasm2016 I'm keeping it real unlike him, who's such a pascal fan boy he can't admit when dude is over exposed.

[@tasm2016]

@@battleaxe8252 nah lol you’re admitting your strong bias against pascal, maybe it’s a good thing this movie will be the first thing I see him in

[@katsujinken10]

They didn't show the Silver Surfer at all bwcause they know rhat gender swapping the character is a bad idea but they just can't stop themselves!

[@1D4ever]

I saw" it" maybe there are two versions

[@Breakhammer82]

Why is it a bad idea

[@1D4ever]

@@Breakhammer82 because it erases NORAD and it doesn't add anything Frankie is her own character with different powers

[@Breakhammer82]

@1D4ever norrin is probably being saved for a standalone project considering they canceled the disney plus special that was gonna be all about him

[@katsujinken10]

@@Breakhammer82 That makes no sense. Silver Surfer first appeared in Fantastic Four so if anything this would have been a good way to test audience reactions to him.

[@kingagrabowska9366]

Things I liked: The 60s feel The Music The Family Galactus isn't a fart cloud Johnny going to space and not being on fire because there's no air even tho it's not how it works, because he should be dead but it looks cool. Things I didn't like: Ben's voice Sue and Reed are way too old for their origin story. I could see them being parents. Pedro Pascal as Reed, they didn't even change his hair to match the 60s style. In case you forgot they changed Silver Surfer to be a woman. Galactus had a female work for him but she's not as popular as Silver Surfer and Marvel/Disney is lazy. All I can say is, we have to wait and see.

[@TrekBeatTK]

Remember when Trank tried to cast outside the race box, only to introduce his black Johnny Storm as a young criminal stealing a car?

[@eduardoalvarez7546]

I said this in my IG story: people Need to stop casting Pedro Pascal to portray characters that have strong beard genetics when he has none. Him portraying Joel in the last of us was the icing on the cake of feeling like a fan who just got spit in the face of its creators.

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

Also, Jesterbell, B- actors are cheaper and you don't exactly become A-list if you don't pay your dues. Some never make it tho. Now that I think about it...not many of the Marvel actors can (or could) really be considered A-list especially when it began.

[@Idkman707]

Yeah, I'm going to be honest, Kevin Fiege needs to go if the MCU is going to recover

[@beethovenlivesupstairs4182]

No offense, but saying Pedro is a terrible actor has to be the worst take I have ever heard.

[@stellviahohenheim]

He's terrible in WW86

[@megamegaO]

He's just has a horrible attitude on the Internet...homie can't stop bitching online

[@ab-gail]

Yeah he’s definitely not a bad actor. He just doesn’t need to be cast in everything particularly as Reed in this Film.

[@nickdudesville5154]

Rumor? Star Wars: A New Hope got criticism for having an all white cast back in 1977. It's not a rumor that conversations of the ethnic make up of the cast are had before casting any Disney movie.

[@martinproctor6944]

So far I've found the two Incredibles films to be closer in feel to being the Fantastic Four than any of the big screen attempts at the Fantastic Four.

[@chenstormstout9456]

Ok, he delivered his lines as Mando perfectly to me. I’m still not sure why you’re so adamant on saying he’s a bad actor.

[@MCPhatman]

Agreed he was great as Oberyn and in Narcos. Also fine as Joel in TLoU might not been the ideal casting but he did a fine job.

[@chenstormstout9456]

@ yeah like, I get it, he’s been in a lot of properties the last 10 years but, like saying he’s a bad actor where there are roles people remember him for because he did a good job. I just personally believe she’s tired of seeing him, which I also understand. I’m tired of a handful of actors being in things too. But I can recognize that there are good roles for them.

[@JohnHenrysaysHi]

Thank you, JesterBell. I haven't seen the Fantastic Four trailer just like I haven't seen the Captain America or Thunderbolts trailers, but appreciate your insight!

[@joabbott8845]

Supposedly Adam Driver read the script and thought it was so bad that he turned down the role of Reed Richards. Mind you he did the Star Wars sequels.

[@M_K-Bomb]

Seeing the actor they passed up as Reed Richards, I laughed because he looked so much better of casting for the part even though he doesn't look 'white-passing.'

[@Dunebat]

I think this film may occur after the Fantastic Four have already been established heroes in their universe, so it's probably not going to be an origin story (and explains why they're all older than their comic counterparts). I think the "First Steps" refers to them taking their "first step(s) into a larger world" (referring to heading into space and into the multiverse), to borrow a phrase from Obi-Wan Kenobi.

[@joker18524]

I enjoyed this trailer quite a bit surprisingly, just wish Pedro Pascal wasn’t Reed Richards, dogwater casting indeed.

[@tasm2016]

There’s not even enough of Reed in the trailer to come to that conclusion

[@jessediaz1293]

The Roger Corman Fantastic Four is still the best.

[@AP-Design]

I don't think they are cynical about the 60s aesthetic. It's just not the kind of approach that is going to "grab" audiences.

[@merrybeale6946]

Disney should've brought back Brad Bird and have him produce the movie

[@DanielBMaximoff]

Fact: The Silver Surfer was Stan Lee's favorite marvel character who he used as his mouthpiece.

[@walterandrews4985]

My favorite part of the trailer is when they hid the female Silver Surfer for some reason

[@aaronviaje134]

I only remember Rahul Kohli in Midnight Mass and The Fall of House of Usher, he really played 2 totally different characters so well. Wished he was casted for this movie.

[@CarolHardesty]

It's times like this when I'm glad I don't read comic books. Since I'm not familiar with the source material, I can judge a comic book adaptation on its own merits.

[@Gendgi]

Exactly, I mean...Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic at least shave the moustache man common...

[@Arctica88]

Pedro Pascal is not white-passing, he IS white, please stop being ignorant. "Latino" is not a race, I am Latina and white, so is my husband and the majority of the population from our native country. I don't know when exactly Americans decided that "white" means pale, blonde and blue-eyed, but that's only what Germanic and some Slavic people look like, not the majority of Europe. Europeans are mind-blown when they hear that you think somebody of Castilian & Basque descent is not white because they were born in Chile...

[@abhikmoj5853]

Sadly, Majority of the people on the internet are not well endowed enough in the cephalic department to get this nuance.

[@darthtepes]

Yes. That's why I want to scream every time they say Jessica was whitewashed in F4. Like hello, whoever says this is literally sightless🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@TheVampirePriest]

Due to KZbin banning me for expressing how I really feel about things in the past, the only thing I can say about this is that I hope if labs, I hope this movie loses a lot of money, and I hope it is so bad that Marvel decides to stop making movies.

[@rainbowslushy223]

I hope we get danny devito as moleman “i’m MOLEMAN!”

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

The Fantastic Four: First Steps looks like it’s gonna be Marvel best movie this year! Superman looks like DC best movie in years! I hope both are high quality!

[@PhilipGipson-m9q]

I saw the trailer earlier, and I have just as much concerns about what the movie's tone will be. Thank you for your discussion on the trailer itself.

[@oiwithyou]

It looks like it could be okay. I really hope they don't say "Sike! SUBVERTED EXPECTATIONS!"

[@gittybucketboy3659]

A comment on Pedro Pascals acting: There's a reason everyone loves The Mandalorian S1 & 2, and the main reason is because of the "Mandalorian". He's a badass and Pedro Pascal embodies him perfectly. Sure Mando is mostly emotionless but when it comes to Grogu you can HEAR it in his voice, the care and love he has for him. He shows his face 2 times in Mando Season 1-2 and each time he did, the facial acting on display was simply professional. I was in tears when Luke took The Child. Wonderwoman: 1984 was a piece of shit but one of the highlights was actually Pedro's performance. Idk if it's just me but his character kinda had this Fallout character feel to it, and he was a joy to watch on screen. The Last of Us: ....Come on man, do I gotta say anything about this one. I don't know if u watched this one JesterBell but watch episode 1 and then say he's not a good actor. Sarah's death scene my guy. BTW if any of u haven't watched the show, it's great and I think u should I haven't seen Gladiator, I can't speak on that, but I will say I am getting tired of seeing him in like every movie nowadays. However there's a reason for it, he's a class actor

[@dalberttran8134]

8:24 I love that Dark Knight rises Quote

[@jules-yi8rn]

I'm optimistic. I hear what you're saying, but there’s 5 months left to fully invest us. I'm not a diehard fan of F4, and it's production seems somewhat forced, but I like how the trailer feels like a knock on the door instead of beating over the head (like Cap4). I don’t want to get inundated with clips - just a solid storyline and glimpses of what to look forward to🙂. You're valid, woman - great vid!

[@wren842]

I'm gonna be honest. As a non-comic fan, I just never understood the appeal of Fantastic Four. They don't "feel" like super heroes to me. They just seem kind of lame. This version of them isn't changing my mind, either. Why are they trying so hard to make them a thing?

[@daryltor7608]

They're not really super-heroes. They're more like explorers