Finally joining the Marvel Universe… ‘Fantastic 4’ to be released in July

MOVIES May 29, 2025

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Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea
‘Fantastic Four: Legacy,’ the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU), has confirmed its release in July and has released character cards that arouse curiosity about the abilities and activities of the five characters.

The revealed character cards capture attention with the ‘Fantastic Four’ members wearing spacesuits and the fifth member, humanoid robot Herbie, standing in a visual that exudes a retro feel.In particular, each of them possesses unique hero abilities, and their abilities can be inferred from their names.

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Company Korea
First, Reed Richards(Pedro Pascal), the leader of the ‘Fantastic Four’ and aka Mister Fantastic, has the ability to freely transform his body.Next, there’s Susan Storm(Vanessa Kirby), aka the Invisible Woman, who has the ability to become transparent, Johnny Storm(Joseph Quinn), aka the Human Torch, who has the ability to set his whole body on fire and the ability to fly, and lastly, the Thing, Ben Grimm(Evan Moss-Baklak), who has strength that matches his rock-hard exterior, and their special mascot, the robot Herbie, are introduced, making us look forward to their future activities.

For this film, director Matt Shakman and screenwriter Peter Cameron, who directed the well-received Disney+ ‘WandaVision,’ have teamed up once again, and Michael Giacchino, who is considered one of the best film music directors alive, having participated in world-class works ranging from the ‘Spider-Man’ series to ‘Coco,’ ‘Inside Out,’ and the ‘Jurassic World’ series, and swept major film festivals including the Golden Globes and Grammy Awards, has joined.


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