The Fantastic Four: First Steps w/ Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby (brief intro)

Two-minute intro to my review of the superhero film The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), which was directed by Matt Shakman. The cast includes Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson, Robert Downey Jr., Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Matthew Wood, Corey Burton, and Rebecca Staab. My full 16-minute review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps is episode 122 of the Here's What I Watched podcast on Patreon:   / episode-122-four-144184289   This may not be the definitive Fantastic Four movie fans have been waiting decades for, but First Steps is a stronger, more character-driven take than much of Marvel’s recent output. It’s not packed with the nonstop spectacle of an Avengers film, but it’s a grounded, surprisingly heartfelt origin story that made me care about these characters in a way I hadn’t before. Definitely not my favorite Marvel film—that would be Thor: Ragnarok—but it's a pretty good start to Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I look forward to seeing this team of superheroes show up again in Avengers: Doomsday, which will be directed by the Russo Brothers. #pedropascal #vanessakirby #josephquinn #MCU #mattshakman