Controversy Surrounding Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps Movie
New Promotional Character Posters Unveiled
There’s been a bit of controversy surrounding the promotion for Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps movie. Allegations of AI art in the Fantastic Four posters this week overshadowed the trailer, which showed a very convincing The Thing character design.
Marvel’s Official Posters
Now, Marvel’s released official promotional character posters for the upcoming movie, and this time the verdict is almost unanimous: all six designs are on fire. They could make it to the next edition of our roundup of the best movie posters of the month.
Stylized Designs
The stylized Fantastic Four artwork is giving retro vibes, with the silhouettes of Fantastic Four characters in orange and blue hues. There’s a group poster showing the four heroes, and then individual posters for Ben Grimm (The Thing), Johnny Storm (Human Torch), Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), and Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) plus H.E.R.B.I.E.
Fan Reaction
For once, fans are almost united in praise. "This is giving Incredibles… which in turn was giving Fantastic 4 back in the day," one person says over on X. "This might be the first good poster they’ve put out since endgame," another enthuses.
Design Elements
One fan notes that the stars on the group poster give a "mid-century terrazzo" look. I can’t unsee that now it’s been mentioned, but the minimalist look and simple block colors are a refreshing change and tap into the retro-future setting of the movie.
Character Representation
I also like how the design represents each character’s powers in a simplified way. The Invisible Woman is genuinely almost invisible: some are asking why there are only three of the Fantastic Four.
Conclusion
The individual character posters also tap into the retro futurist theme of the movie. With the Future Foundation logo in the bottom left and clever use of the number four to form a slanting horizon, they actually remind me of retro book covers. I’m also glad to see that unlike the posters released yesterday, there’s no way that anyone can claim that these were generated using AI.
FAQs
Q: What is the release date of the Fantastic Four: First Steps movie?
A: The Fantastic Four: First Steps is scheduled for release on 25 July.
Q: What is the plot of the movie?
A: The Fantastic Four: First Steps represents the second reboot of the Fantastic Four film series and the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Q: What is the tone of the movie’s promotional posters?
A: The tone of the movie’s promotional posters is retro-futuristic, with a stylized design that gives a mid-century terrazzo look.
