The Fantastic Four: First Steps Hides a WandaVision Easter Egg!

by

In the second trailer of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” there’s a clever nod to Matt Shakman’s initial Marvel project hidden within it. This trailer unveils some significant aspects of the first film in Phase 6, such as the debut of Franklin Richards, Julia Garner’s comic-true representation of Silver Surfer, and Reed Richards’ ability to stretch supernaturally. The trailer further hints at the popularity of the Fantastic Four in their alternate reality, making their impending encounter with Silver Surfer and Galactus even more intense.

In the universe depicted in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, there are no superheroes similar to those found in previous Marvel Cinematic Universe stories. Consequently, characters like Reed Richards and his family have never encountered Earth-616’s Avengers, and vice versa. However, don’t be surprised if you spot Easter eggs throughout the movie, given that it serves as the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga’s final phase and is a tribute to one of Marvel Comics’ most significant properties. In other words, expect numerous references to Marvel’s eighty-six years of history in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Has A WandaVision Easter Egg

The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Second Trailer Drops A Nod To WandaVision

In the fictional version of New York City from The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a quick and easy-to-overlook sign for “Westview Appliances & Television” briefly flashes in Times Square. This is a subtle nod to Westview, the fictitious town from WandaVision that was controlled by Wanda Maximoff. The director of WandaVision’s nine episodes, Matt Shakman, is now overseeing The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Why It Makes Sense The Fantastic Four Would Reference WandaVision

WandaVision And The Fantastic Four: First Steps Share More Than Just Their Director

In a playful reference to the distinctly retro style of ‘WandaVision’, it’s possible that the upcoming ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is merely acknowledging Matt Shakman’s work on ‘WandaVision’. However, it’s unlikely that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Westview or Scarlet Witch will feature in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’, which is set to release during Phase 6. Given Shakman’s successful direction of the vintage elements in ‘WandaVision’, he was an ideal fit for directing ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ due to its 1960s-inspired backdrop.

Following the happenings in the series “WandaVision”, Wanda Maximoff develops an unhealthy fixation on retrieving her children, who were born in Westview. In the movie “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”, Wanda journeys to Earth-838 and encounters the first variation of Reed Richards in the MCU, portrayed by John Krasinski. The Scarlet Witch ends up brutally murdering Reed Richards and his Illuminati associates without remorse. The Westview reference in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is a tribute to Scarlet Witch’s past interactions with Reed Richards, as hinted at in Matt Shakman’s “WandaVision”.

Read More

2025-04-18 20:37