Why Was It So Hard to Make a Good Fantastic Four Movie?

Marvel’s first family—Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm—has been rebooted so many times that their big-screen track record reads like a blooper reel. From Roger Corman’s shoestring pilot to Tim Story’s lukewarm Silver Surfer sequel and the infamous Fant4stic fiasco (even Chris Evans couldn’t save it), the FF went a frustrating 0-for-4 before joining the MCU.

Now, with Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby headlining The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the franchise finally feels primed to shine. This video dives into Fox’s failed experiments and explains why it took so long—and so many misfires—to bring the true spirit of Marvel’s first family to life.

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