Kevin Feige Addresses Marvel’s Pre-MCU Fantastic Four Movies & How The 2025 Film Is Different

Kevin Feige discusses the strategy for keeping true to the comic book origins of “The Fantastic Four: First Footsteps” as they prepare for their premiere in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Feige reflects on his experiences producing the initial Fantastic Four movies for Fox in 2005 and 2007 prior to the establishment of the MCU. Now that he’s overseeing the introduction of Marvel’s First Family into the MCU through “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” set for release in 2025, the president of Marvel Studios discusses how this upcoming installment will deviate from the original live-action Fantastic Four films.

Back in the day, I watched the initial Fantastic Four films, and from those pre-Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) productions, I gained valuable insights. I often pondered, if we ever had the chance to take creative control, we might approach things a tad differently… It was an era with distinct differences… There was still some apprehension about being overly comedic.

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2025-06-05 19:28