AsThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsgets ready to bring Marvel’s First Family into theMarvel Cinematic Universe, Vanessa Kirby teases the arrival of the most powerful hero in the story. After years of waiting to see them inthe MCU timeline, the Fantastic Four will finally become a crucial part of Marvel Studios, withThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsserving as the latest cinematic portrayal of the iconic group. However, outside of Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, The Thing, and the Human Torch, the MCU reboot will bring another hero to life this summer.
In a newEmpire Magazineinterview, Kirby opened up about how much of a nerd she is for Sue Storm while also teasing thatThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsstory will focus on more than just adults with powers, foreshadowing the arrival of Franklin Richards.The Fantastic Four: First Stepsdirector Matt Shakman also shared what Sue is like as a leader of the Fantastic Four, stating the following:
Vanessa Kirby:I’m such a Sue nerd. I think I out-nerded everyone in that room. I got so into quantum physics. It’s sad how much I got into it. I could waffle on about cellular vibration frequency.It’s not just adults that have superpowers.
Matt Shakman:[Sue is] the inspiring, idealistic, leader of what the Fantastic Four represents,as she is in some of the later comic runs. She’s essentially the Secretary-General of the UN.
What Vanessa Kirby’s Fantastic Four Comments Mean For Marvel’s First Family
While the trailers have yet to show him,Sue and Reed Richards' child inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepshas already been confirmed to be at least introduced as a baby in the new reboot. However, based on Kirby’s latest comments,it may not take long for the MCU to demonstrate a taste of Franklin’s powerful existence. That also makes futureFantastic Fourmovies and MCU projects more exciting, as Franklin is bound to have a bigger role after this film.
This is one of the many reasonsThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsstory already stands out from the previous live-action incarnations. Not only isthe MCU’sFantastic Fourrebootallowing the Phase 6 film to portray a more comic book-accurate version of the team,they are tapping into mythology that didn’t get explored in the previous films, including Franklin Richards. If the MCU were to somehow also introduce a grown-up version of Franklin through time travel, that would make his presence an even bigger deal.
Our Take On Vanessa Kirby’s Fantastic Four Comments
Hearing the family aspect that will come to life inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsthrough Kirby’s latest comments,the return of Marvel’s First Family to the big screen is looking more promising than ever. What will be interesting, however, is to see who they may get to play Franklin, either as a teenager or a grown-up version down the line. But before they can get to that, the world will have to follow Franklin’s early days inThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, arriving in less than two months.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel’s First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
