After three failed theatrical films (and one unreleased one), the Fantastic Four are finally connecting with audiences as their Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot made more in one day than the 2015 reboot made in its entire domestic run.

First Steps is just a few days away from its release. Amid this, fans are recalling the original reboot of the franchise that released in 2015. The sequel to the venture was eventually shelved, leaving everyone shocked.

Outside of 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' the reboot looks to score the best domestic opening for Kevin Feige's superhero studio since 2022's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'

But since the COVID, the studio has only prospered with entries led by familiar properties such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,

Now, another reboot, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, is debuting, and it’s taking a much different approach than the previous films. The first Fantastic Four comic debuted in 1961, and the new movie will return the beloved superheroes to their '60s roots, offering up a period film full of retro flair.

But there was a very simple way for the MCU to reboot its thirst traps in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. And Pedro Pascal didn't even need to go shirtless for it. He would have simply needed to unbutton a bit.

This success is no small feat, as previous iterations of the Fantastic Four never caught fire with fans or critics. The 2005 and 2007 Fox films were financially adequate but critically derided, and the 2015 reboot was widely panned,

A first look at the practical suit worn by actor and professional wrestler Richard Summers-Calvert on the set of The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been revealed, along with a deleted scene from the film.

Fourth time's the charm. First there was the low-budget version of "The Fantastic Four," produced by Roger Corman, which Marvel managed to bury before it hit theaters (though bootlegs abound). The comic book company was far more enthusiastic about a pair of early-2000s adaptations at Fox,

First Steps" follow. Matt Shakman's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is set in the confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- it's film #37 in the series -- but the filmmakers wisely distance the action of this film from its peers by shifting events over to a parallel universe.