‘Fantastic Four: First Step’ first reactions recommend watching movie

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming movie in the franchise, Fantastic Four: First Steps, has been premiered to members of the film press, and the initial reaction praises the MCU.

The reviews say the movie is a “visual feast” with “snappy, confident storytelling.”

Next Best Picture editor-in-chief Matt Neglia took to X, calling Marvel’s first family what it truly is: “fantastic.”

He noted that the film has an “excellent” leading quartet and a “delightful” retro-futuristic aesthetic.

“Combined with Matt Shakman’s snappy, confident storytelling,” Matt wrote, “this is an intriguing & satisfying first step for Marvel’s new team (easily the best depiction of this quartet on-screen to date) as the MCU continues to regain control of the ship & steer it closer to ‘Doomsday.’”

Entertainment journalist Brandon Davis also posted on X that the movie was one of the “best things Marvel has ever done” and compared the visuals to those of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar.

“Galactus is awesome. Silver Surfer looks really, really good. VFX were often immaculate,” Davis wrote. “Cosmically and on Earth, Matt Shakman dropped a visual feast.”

Among others, People staffer Sharareh Drury also praised the movie, writing on X that it was “breathtaking.”

“Stunning visuals, a moving story, witty banter and epic action. Marvel’s First Family delivers one awesome ride,” she wrote. “Pedro Pascal nails it as Mr. Fantastic. Vanessa Kirby stands out as Sue Storm – she’s a shooting star.”

Fantastic Four: First Steps will open in U.S. theatres on July 24.

RELATED: Pedro Pascal opens up about fears ahead of ‘Fantastic Four’ release