Chris Killian said, "Fantastic Four friggin’ rocks! More than any Marvel movie before it, F4 feels like Jack Kirby’s imagination brought to life on the big screen. Between this and Superman, 2025 might go down as the year movies finally embrace the wonderful weirdness of comic books."

Another positive reaction came from Brandon Davis, who states that The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a visually stunning feat and should be watched in IMAX. He complimented the VFX work done on both The Silver Surfer and Galactus, and had an overall positive reaction to The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ visual brilliance.

Speaking to ScreenRant at the Smurfs junket, The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Natasha Lyonne addresses her mysterious role in the MCU movie. When asked about her MCU role, Lyonne avoids unveiling her character's identity,