The Fantastic Four: First Stepsreleased late last month to some of the better reviews that Marvel movies have gotten in recent years. The movie holds an 87% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 92% Popcornmeter from audiences, on par with the MCU’s previously well-received release,Thunderbolts*.
This critical success has been marked by significant box office momentum. So far,Fantastic Fourhas grossed over $368 million worldwide, and that total is growing. It will likely beat outThunderbolts*’s $382.4 million gross this week, and is also on pace to surpass the other 2025 MCU release,Captain America: Brave New World.
Theplot ofFirst Stepsfinds the Fantastic Four at a critical juncture in their dynamic.The filmopens with Reed (Pedro Pascal) and Sue (Vanessa Kirby) finding out they are pregnantwith their first child. This creates an additional sense of family as the quartet, which also includes Reed’s best friend and Sue’s brother, prepares for a baby.
There is nothing quite like the Fantastic Four group dynamic elsewhere in the MCU, but there is a 21st-century animated movie that has often been compared with Marvel’s “First Family.” Now,said film is trending on streaming whileThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis still in theaters.
The Incredibles Is Trending On Disney+
The Incredibleswas nominated for a remarkable four Oscars,a rare feat for an animated movie. It ended up winning two, recognized for Sound Editing and Best Animated Feature. As per Disney+,The Incrediblesis now trending on streaming. Themovie is currently at No. 7 on the Disney+ chartsin the United States today (Aug. 4).
Our Take On The Incredibles' Streaming Status
The Incredibles' present streaming popularity seems directly linked toFantastic Four. The two superhero family units have often been compared due to their characters having similar powers. So, it would seem thatthe most recent MCU film is helping to keep the decades-old Pixar movie relevant.
First Stepsis particularly similar to this firstIncrediblesmovie because of the presence of the baby. Jack-Jack is around a year old inThe Incredibles, and Franklin is born during the events ofFantastic Four: First Steps. These franchises have long been compared, but their connection becomes even more relevant when one film is likely to help the success of another.
The Incredibles
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The Incredibles follows the retired superhero Bob Parr, now an insurance adjuster living in suburbia with his family. When a mysterious assignment surfaces, he is called back into action alongside his family, leading them to confront hidden dangers.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel’s First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
