- The Fantastic Four: First steps does not require homework or Marvel television program
- Its director Matt Shakman says it is an autonomous story in every sense of the word
- Shakman also confirms that he was not invited to configure directly Avengers: Doomsday history
The Fantastic Four: First steps Director Matt Shakman reiterated that the film is an autonomous story that requires no duty from Marvel fans.
Addressing Techradar, Shakman says that the next film is not indebted to the same connective tissue as the other projects of Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are because it exists in a parallel dimension. It is for this reason, thinks Shakman, that the film Marvel Phase 6 can be appreciated by the devotees and the new arrivals of the MCU.
For the uninitiated: the last restart of the Fantastic Four on the four screens takes place in an alternative reality at the MCU. They reside in another designated universe Earth-828, which refers to the birthday (August 28) of the Marvel Jack Kirby icon, who co-created Marvel’s first family alongside Stan Lee.
The existence of eponymous Superteam in a separate dimension is the first time that a Marvel Studios project has been outside the MCU, alias Earth-616. It is a decision that is not only vital for history First step I will say it, but also released Shakman and Company from the increasingly complex shared universe which started 17 years (and count!) Iron.
“I love Marvel’s shared narration,” said Shakman. “I love interconnectivity and I certainly liked to do Wandavision [the Disney+ show that Shakman directed all nine episodes of]Which was a large part of this interconnection.
“But it was very liberating to simply focus on this universe where we did not have to face all of this. It was our chance to build a brand new universe where they [Fantastic Four] are the only heroes. You don’t need to see other Marvel movies or programs to appreciate it. There are no Easter eggs. There are no other heroes. It is just them, their world and their history. “”
This will not be the case once First step“The final credits have rolled. One of the new most exciting films of this year is the progenitor for Avengers: DoomsdayWith events in the last 2025 Marvel film leading directly to the next Avengers film. For more details on this subject, read my ultimate guide on Avengers: Doomsday.
So, despite First step To be an autonomous story, Shakman has been asked to establish history beats to Avengers 5 In his first film MCU?
“Where they go from here, it is to others,” he teased. “They will end up joining the most powerful heroes of the earth and it will be fun to see.”
I guess we will discover when First step Arrives in theaters around the world on Friday, July 25! In the meantime, read my ultimate guide on The Fantastic Four: First stepsand my First step Distribution and character guide, to learn more before its release. Then read the section below for a more exclusive coverage of the superhero film.
