Disneyland has added a permanent tribute to legendary comic book artist and storyteller Jack Kirby at Avengers Campus.
Disneyland has added a permanent tribute to legendary comic book artist and storyteller Jack Kirby at Avengers Campus.
In a recent promotional interview for Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, actors Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Pedro Pascal sparked controversy when Moss-Bachrach suggested that if given his character’s powers he would throw “fascists” into outer space. Of course, “fascists” is a term commonly used by left-leaning figures and Hollywood celebrities to describe President Donald Trump and his supporters—prompting Pascal to high-five him and exclaim “F*****g A!”
Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps has hit a rough patch with its first Monday box office numbers, released unusually late on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The film earned $10.4 million domestically, a figure that raises concerns for Marvel, especially when compared to recent superhero films and the studio’s expectations for a strong rebound.
Pedro Pascal has clarified recent speculation surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, following a wave of online chatter sparked by comments from The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman that he would be the leader of the team.
Actor Simu Liu appears to have inserted himself into the growing backlash against Pedro Pascal, notably his overly affectionate behavior with co-star Vanessa Kirby during the Fantastic Four: First Steps press tour.
The film, marking the Fantastic Four’s official entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, grossed $118 million domestically over its three-day opening weekend. This figure, while impressive and a massive improvement over the disastrous $25 million debut of 2015’s Fantastic Four, fell short of Superman’s domestic opening of $125 million just two weeks earlier on July 11, 2025.
The access media may be painting a rosy pictures of Disney/Marvel’s new Fantastic Four movie, but the Saturday box office slide could be concerning for the House of Mouse.
In a revealing interview, actress Rebecca Romijn has disclosed that the script for Marvel Studios’ big budget team up movie Avengers: Doomsday remains unfinished, even as production has been underway for three months. This admission appears to contradict statements from Marvel chief Kevin Feige, who recently asserted that the studio never begins filming without a complete script.
For most of my time watching The Fantastic Four: First Steps, my brain entered what I can only describe as a self-imposed protective coma. I wasn’t bored—this was something worse. A sort of subconscious defense mechanism kicked in, shielding me from the slow-motion trainwreck unraveling on screen.
Are you upset that Marvel gave Reed Richards facial hair in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? Blame Pedro Pascal.
In the ever-evolving world of superhero cinema, where comic book accuracy often clashes with Hollywood flair, Pedro Pascal’s portrayal of Reed Richards—aka Mr. Fantastic—in Marvel’s upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps has sparked debate for many reasons. But one particular detail stands out: the mustache.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman has confirmed that John Malkovich, the two-time Oscar-nominated actor who was set to play Soviet supervillain Ivan Kragoff (aka Red Ghost), was removed from the movie during the editing process.
Loki creator Michael Waldron has been brought on to assist with the script for Avengers: Doomsday. Yes, that means the script for the next massive Marvel team up film isn’t done yet, even as principal photography has been underway since April 2025.
There’s a whole lot of talk these days about something called “Superhero Movie Fatigue” and whether it, the sheer overabundance of spandex-clad folks on our screens, is responsible for falling boxoffice numbers and NOT the lack of quality storytelling in those films themselves.
My verdict? Could be. But meanwhile there IS most DEFINITELY a kind of fatigue linked to these productions that we’re all suffering from and it’s squarely the responsibility of the very “creative” minds leading this genre’s recent cinematic incarnations.
Superhero Movie RUMOR Fatigue.