Production designer Kasra Farahani took that and ran with it, turning London’s Pinewood Studios into a retro-futuristic Manhattan by drawing influences from Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” and architects including Eero Saarinen and Oscar Niemeyer.

First Steps," the core Four superheroes are a bit of a bore, and in a way that works to the advantage of this grounded tale of heroism and sacrifice, which is scaled properly for what it is.It's not a flashy or over-the-top special effects extravaganza,

I don't particularly care if DC successfully launches its new cinematic universe off the back of Superman. I won't be excited just by the thought that a movie will tie into Superman. I'll get the thrill of anticipation if I trust a movie's going to be good.

Director Matt Shakman ('The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' 'WandaVision,' "Game of Thrones") reveals the filmmaking methods, production design influences, and rehearsal techniques that underpin his process.

First Steps has been released, along with insights from Ryan Meinerding on bringing the team's costumes and Galactus to the Marvel Cinematic

The film is a bold visual experiment steeped in 1960s aesthetics — all colors, lava lamps, and media-age optimism. A tribute to Jack Kirby, the visionary artist Marvel forgot for too long.

Ryan Meinerding is having a full-circle moment. When he was in high school, one of his favorite characters was The Thing — so he sketched him. That artwork is featured in “Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding.

Marvel's Fantastic Four is heading for a box office opening north of $100 million as the MCU provides an antidote to universe fatigue.

Moviegoers can now take home a piece of the Marvel universe with two new Fantastic Four-themed collectible popcorn buckets.