Cinemadirector explains a decision for alternative reality in new ‘fantastic quartet’

Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in Brazilian theaters from this Thursday, July 24, reintroducing the Fantastic quartetbut now as part of Marvel’s (MCU) cinematic universe. However, do not expect to see them with other heroes already known to fans: the news takes place in an alternative reality.

Second Matt Shakman (Wandavision), director of the novelty, the decision to put the Fantastic family In a different timeline from the one we followed for over 15 years was a way to avoid unnecessary explanations:

“The idea that they existed in the 1960s in the MCU regular timeline would not work. ‘Where they were when Thanos it arrived? Where they were when Loki Was it attacking? ‘ They would have done something. They would have been part of it. So we wanted to put them in their own universe for this reason “explained to Screen Rant.

Shakman further said that, with the change, Fantastic Four: First Steps became a great gateway to new fans: “If you don’t know anything about Marvel, come with us. (…) You have everything you need to know about them and enjoy them”he said.

But that does not mean that longtime fans would be forgotten: “Eventually these characters will meet with other MCU heroes and connect to the main plot”completed the filmmaker.

What is the story of Fantastic Four: First Steps?

In Fantastic Four: First Steps, Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us), Sue Storm, Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn, Stranger Things) and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The bear) It is the heroes of the Earth-828, who acquired the powers of elasticity, invisibility, control of fire and superhuman force, respectively, after an unsuccessful mission in space.

However, when Fantastic family It is confronted with the threat of the space godGalactus (RALPH INSON, The witch) and its enigmatic herald, the Silver surfer (Julia Garner, Ozark), and the price to save the land from World -eaten It becomes too loud to pay, their heroism is put to the test and they need to find a way to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family. Watch the following novelty trailer:

SOURCE: Screen Rant

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