Galactus, Fantastic Four and First Steps
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Marvel Comics achieved tremendous success when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the Fantastic Four in 1961. Now, almost 64 years later, the MCU is looking to four intrepid heroes to do so once again, ushering in a new era of excitement. Will history repeat itself?
Galactus is about to arrive in the MCU in Fantastic Four, so it’s the perfect time to rank the franchise’s 10 best villains.
First Steps premiere, Ralph Ineson describes how different it is to play a character like Galactus. Plus, he tells THR what it was to see Galactus for the first time.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally giving fans the Galactus they’ve been waiting for in The Fantastic Four: First Steps , and he looks like he was ripped straight out of the comics. This time around,
With that visual comparison locked in, Inseon also wanted to gain a better understanding of how consequential and destructive such a gigantic entity could be to everything around it. So kudos to him for making the effort, but the way he went about it feels like it would have been quite the dark headspace to get into. In his words:
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Galactus will finally be joining the MCU in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and he'll make us want a sequel to one Phase 4 movie even more.
Fantastic Four: First Steps sticks close to this origin. You won’t get a full monologue about Taa or the Sentience of the Universe, but the pieces are there. Signals from deep space, cosmic warnings, and the Silver Surfer’s arrival all point to something ancient. When Galactus finally appears, he’s not explained with a throwaway line.
Is it worth it? Here's what I found out. The bucket looks fantastic: Galactus' helmet gleams, his eyes glow eerily in the dark, and the entire design gives off a spooky, cosmic vibe that stands out.