Ralph Ineson, whose gigantic stature and booming voice can be found in Fantastic Four this week, co-starred alongside Nicholas Hoult, aka Superman's Lex Luther, in last year's Robert Eggers-directed Nosferatu remake. And now, the pair have bonded further, as each currently serve as the main antagonist in this year's comic book movie tentpoles.

In Marvel Comics, Franklin Richards is an immensely powerful mutant who can alter reality itself. This comes from the cosmic ray-mutated genes he inherited from his parents. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" depicts Franklin in the same way; his powerful potential is the driving force of the movie.

First Steps’ is a refreshing departure from the usual MCU fare, blending heart, style, and spectacle with surprising maturity. It’s a superhero film that feels personal—and that’s what makes it soar.

First Steps’, a retro-futuristic Marvel reboot that triumphs by blending emotional depth, visual flair, and strong character work. Here's why this film succeeds where others have stumbled.

This isn’t a superhero film obsessed with saving the world in the loudest way possible. Instead, it’s a story about saving oneself, about identity, family, and quiet courage. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby,

Title: The Fantastic Four: First Steps Distributor: Disney Release date: Friday, July 25 Director: Matt Shakman Screenwriters: Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer Cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Paul Walter Hauser, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson Rating: PG-13 Running time: 1 hr 55 mins

First Steps below. The plot of The Fantastic Four: First Steps revolves around Marvel’s First Family’s dire encounter with Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds (Ralph Ineson). Doomed to feel an everlasting hunger that can only be appeased by the total consumption of worlds brimming with life,