In a retro-stylized reboot that finally ditches the crossover chaos, Marvel delivers a fun, accessible origin story that doesn’t require MCU homework After years of interconnected sequels, multiversal tangents, and timeline-heavy storytelling, Marvel Studios is offering audiences something refreshingly simple this weekend: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Releasing in theaters Friday, the film is a new chapter for Marvel’s original superhero family — not a sequel, prequel, spinoff, or crossover. Instead, it’s a standalone origin story that invites both diehard fans and casual moviegoers alike to enjoy the ride without needing to consult a Marvel encyclopedia. That stripped-down approach may … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ – Marvel’s Freshest Take Yet Lands Without the Baggage