Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Run Shapes MCU’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps - My Reaction

In this video, I discuss how Jonathan Hickman’s acclaimed Fantastic Four comic run (2009-2012) serves as a major inspiration for director Matt Shakman’s upcoming MCU film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, set to release on July 25, 2025. I explore Shakman’s emphasis on Hickman’s focus on the team’s family dynamics, key story elements like Johnny Storm’s sacrifice, the Future Foundation, multiverse incursions, and Spider-Man’s team membership, as detailed in an article from Bounding Into Comics. As a fan, I share my cautious optimism about the film, acknowledging Marvel’s ups and downs while highlighting Hickman’s storytelling brilliance in titles like Ultimate Spider-Man. I also suggest Marvel create an apprenticeship program to pair new writers with veterans like Hickman to learn storytelling craft.

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