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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Marvel's Secret Wars comic book storyline.
Summary

• Marvel's First Steps title hints at a Fantastic Four origin story, shown in a 1960s commercial-style clip at SDCC 2024.
• The movie marks a significant step in bringing the iconic characters under the Marvel umbrella and redeeming past film failures.
• Besides the origin story, the title may also foreshadow future storylines involving Galactus, Franklin, and the Secret Wars in the MCU.

With the announcement of Fantastic Four: First Steps’ title, it’s important to understand the deeper meaning that could hint at the movie’s storyline. Screen Rant attended the much-anticipated Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, where Kevin Feige and Marvel cast members shared exciting news about the upcoming MCU movies, including Marvel’s Fantastic Four reboot.
The third cinematic reboot of the popular Marvel comic series is one of the movies that the company has remained extremely tight-lipped about. At the panel, they announced The Fantastic Four’s new title just three days before filming started. This is one of the biggest reveals at SDCC 2024 so far, as it provides clues about the possible storyline.
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What The Fantastic Four: First Steps Title Reveals About The Movie Fantastic Four's Origin Story Revolves Around The Time Period Where Earth Takes The First Steps Towards Space Travel The title of the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, revealed at the Marvel panel of SDCC 2024, points to the film including the team’s origin story. In the comics, Ben Grimm (Mr. Fantastic), Johnny Storm (The Human Torch), Sue Storm (The Invisible Woman), and Reed Richards (The Thing) gain their superpowers after getting hit by cosmic radiation during a space mission while on an unauthorized rocket ship. This occurs in 1961, when Earth is taking the first steps towards space exploration.
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The clip that was shown during the Marvel panel reaffirms the idea of the movie showing the origin story for the Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four: First Steps clip was shot like a 1960s commercial, depicting them preparing to blast off into outer space. Each of the four main characters is wearing an astronaut suit with their first initial and last name. The cinematographic style and astronaut-themed visuals both point to the origin story from the original Fantastic Four comics.
Why First Steps Is A Perfect Title For The Fantastic Four's MCU Debut The Fantastic Four MCU Debut Marks Many Important First Steps Close The primary reason that First Steps is a perfect title for the Fantastic Four’s MCU debut is because the movie is the first step towards mending the division between Fantastic Four and its parent company. Back in 1986, Marvel sold the movie rights for the Fantastic Four characters and comics to Constantin Film, which was sub-licensed to 20th Century Fox. As such, none of the movies that have ever appeared in theaters were under the Marvel umbrella. However, Marvel now has the chance to bring the beloved characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The history of the Fantastic Four movies leads into the second reason why First Steps is a perfect name for the upcoming MCU movie. With 20th Century Fox, two movies were made – Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). The movie series was rebooted in 2015; however, all three of the major movie adaptations bombed with critics. As such, the upcoming movie is the first step to making a good Fantastic Four movie that could be successful with critics and in the box office.
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1 Lastly, Fantastic Four: First Steps is a great name for the movie because of the history of the Fantastic Four comics. Many Fantastic Four moments still define Marvel History, helping boost the small-name comic book publisher into fame. Benn Grimm, Johnny Storm, Sue Storm, annd Reed Richards were the first superhero team created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee – the iconic duo. The comics also ushered in a degree of realism to superheroes that didn’t really exist before. By naming the Marvel Fantastic Four movie First Steps, the company is paying homage to the historical significance of the superhero team.
First Steps Also Could Refer To Other Major Fantastic Four Storylines Franklin's Introduction Could Be One Of The First Steps Towards Secret Wars While the origin story is the most likely inspiration for the name Fantastic Four: First Steps, the title could also refer to a couple other significant Fantastic Four storylines. Firstly, it could mean the first steps into the famous Galactus Trilogy. This possibility seems decently likely based on the fact that Galactus seemed to appear at the very end of the clip shown at San Diego Comic-Con, and Julia Garner was cast as Shalla-Bal, a female version of the Silver Surfer, for the upcoming movie.
Fantastic Four: First Steps could also refer to the birth of Franklin, the child of Reed Richards and Sue Storm, one of the most powerful mutants in Marvel.
The title could represent the first steps towards the Secret Wars storyline in the MCU, which features the Fantastic Four heavily. This seems less likely since Doctor Strange in the Mulltiverse of Madness introduced the idea of incursions. As such, that would be the true cinematic starting point for the lore necessary to tell the Secret Wars storyline onscreen.
Fantastic Four: First Steps could also refer to the birth of Franklin, the child of Reed Richards and Sue Storm, one of the most powerful mutants in Marvel. He is instrumental in restoring the Multiverse after the Secret Wars in the comics, so his birth would be a significant step towards the future movie Avengers: Secret Wars, which is projected for a May 2027 release. This also wouldn’t be the first time an individual MCU movie holds a deeper significance in the long-term.
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