While there have been tributes to Jack Kirby over the years, with everything from the Thor: Ragnarok logo being in honor of him or Ant-Man featuring a cool reference to him, The Fantastic Four: First Steps took things to the next level when celebrating the late Marvel artist.

First Steps" is in theaters now and On The Red Carpet is celebrating this latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn.

First Steps and Superman share some surprising similarities that allow both to stand out from the more mediocre superhero movies of late.

“Fantastic Four” has a “distinct retro-futuristic aesthetic and family-focused themes,” according to Rotten Tomatoes. With a “certified fresh” critics score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, reactions to “Fantastic Four” seem largely positive — even if they sometimes come with qualifications.

So yes, the Fantastic Four are objectively selfish parents, in the exact same way that countless other parents are selfish, by instinct and necessity. (As a father, guilty as charged here.) What First Steps communicates less successfully is the experience of parenthood as character development, rather than stakes-raising external motivation.

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” grossed $118 million at the domestic box office over the weekend—largely meeting earlier projections, but still placing it behind “Superman” for the biggest superhero film opening of 2025 so far.

First Steps is the second cinematic reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise, and there’s a lot riding on this film. While cinema-goers have responded enthusiastically to many of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,

One of the biggest movies to kick off Marvel’s Phase Six is the MCU’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Based on the FF trailer, the 2025 movie release not only stands apart due to its stellar casting,