First Steps” is the third Marvel movie to hit theaters this year, but it packs way more hidden references and nods than “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Thunderbolts.” It’s not on the same level of Easter eggs as last year’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,

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Is the new “Fantastic Four” movie fantastic? No, and not everyone will love the amount of downtime in this one. But good is good enough for a Marvel superhero movie these days.

Marvel Studios and Disney’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps is looking a lot like DC’s Superman right now in its opening: estimated $56M Friday and a 3-day around $125M. Family movies, and this is Marvel’s first family,

First Steps hits theaters this weekend, audiences will get a very good look at a very retro spaceship, the Excelsior. But didn't we already see this rocketship before? Haven't the Fantastic Four already crossed over into the main Marvel universe?

The Fantastic Four have traditionally struggled with the transition to the big screen.

The new movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, may be a Disney production, but Marvel’s first family falls under the contract with Universal for Marvel Super Hero Island at Islands of Adventure. The group is featured heavily in the land, and now, merchandise for the new film is hitting the shelves.

“Fantastic Four” has a “distinct retro-futuristic aesthetic and family-focused themes,” according to Rotten Tomatoes. With a “certified fresh” critics score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, reactions to “Fantastic Four” seem largely positive — even if they sometimes come with qualifications.