“The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the newest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is shaping up to be one of Marvel’s best-reviewed and biggest hits in recent years after making $23 million in Thursday previews, a strong showing after the last “Fantastic Four” movie flopped.

This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.

First Steps is finally in theaters, bringing the First Family to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, all roads lead to Avengers: Doomsday, the next big crossover event in Marvel’s uneven but never-ending comic book movie saga.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps strides into a whole new world within the MCU that's disconnected from any Marvel movie to date. As such, no homework is required to enjoy the film, and there's also "no Easter eggs" to look out for if director Matt Shakman is to be believed.

New Marvel theatrical releases tend to arrive on Disney Plus about 90 days after they've premiered in cinemas. That's not a hard and fast rule, mind, with Deadpool and Wolverine taking 97 days and Captain America: Brave New World taking 103 days. The most recent movie, Thunderbolts*, has not yet started streaming on Disney Plus.

As detailed in a new article over at Vanity Fair, The Fantastic Four: First Steps includes a few truly unexpected cameos outside of Paul Walter-Hauser’s Mole Man or its brief nods to other 60’s-era Marvel antagonists. As this site’s own intergalactic herald, may all who pass the purple portent below know they will be irreparably spoiled…

First Steps recently gathered to try out Marvel Rivals for the first time, and the actors' reaction to Invisible Woman’s skimpy Malice skin has the internet in tears. Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm),

The upcoming film stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch.