Honestly, no joke, The Fantastic Four: First Steps had such a killer emotional scene that fans straight-up forgot Vanessa Kirby is also in Avengers: Doomsday. Yep, the same Kirby who’s supposed to be suiting up for Marvel’s next mega-event had us convinced Sue Storm was actually dying.

First Steps” is the third Marvel movie to hit theaters this year, but it packs way more hidden references and nods than “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Thunderbolts.” It’s not on the same level of Easter eggs as last year’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,

First Steps cast revealed which Marvel characters they’d recruit to join their team, naming several surprising X-Men picks. While Black Panther and Spider-Man were popular choices, Mystique stood out as a favorite among the cast.

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

We're 37 films deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How does "Fantastic Four: First Steps" rank against "Ant-Man" or "Avengers: Endgame"?

Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby shine in this retro-futuristic take that blends family drama with cosmic stakes as Galactus threatens Earth.

The familiar Baxter Building featured in The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be seen again in Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel boss Kevin Feige has said, sparking speculation over what this means for the fate of the Fantastic Four's version of Earth.

That might sound like no big deal, but after 2023’s “The Marvels,” this spring’s fourth “Captain America” movie and “Thunderbolts*” all underperformed by Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) standards, the new “Fantastic Four” may offer broader audience appeal by not pulling from other franchises.