It seems Pedro Pascal is not bigger than newly crowned BO prince David Corenswet. Box office projections for The Fantastic Four: First Steps show the Marvel movie will struggle to catch up to DC Studios’ Superman. That would make three straight bombs in this year alone for the struggling Marvel Studios. This forecast sets up a difficult financial battleground for Marvel’s First Family to win the summer, as they must leverage the MCU’s historical strength in the international market.
The Fantastic Flop: First Fools to Make Less Money Than Superman
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| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 20, 2025 4:18 AM |
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| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 19, 2025 3:10 AM |
Two bombs. Nothing can kill Jurassic World Rebirth.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 19, 2025 3:36 AM |
Maybe now they’ll get rid of the insufferable Pedro Pascal.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | July 19, 2025 3:37 AM |
Variety posts first reactions to the film from some entertainment journalists and others. These are limited reactions because full reviews cannot be posted until this Tuesday.
One of the more interesting consistent themes of the reactions is that the visuals and effects appear to be stunning.
[quote] FantasticFour First Steps is visually one of the best things Marvel has ever made. Parts feel like (Christopher Nolan's) Interstellar & demand IMAX.
Pedro Pascal haters will have to hope that Tuesday they'll get blinding red hate for him from reviewers. (The Critical Drinker, perhaps?) But for now:
[quote] “Pedro Pascal nails it as Mr. Fantastic. Vanessa Kirby stands out as Sue Storm – she’s a shooting star.”
[quote] "Pedro Pascal is the perfect Reed, but the entire cast shines and does right by these characters. It’s funny, moving, gorgeous to look at, and non-stop FANTASTIC. This is MarvelStudios at its brilliant best.”
More positive reactions at link. Again, Tuesday is the day for hundreds of actual reviews on Rottentomatoes.com.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 20, 2025 2:47 AM |
Deadline’s review is also glowing.
Post-COVID, movies just don’t make a billion dollars anymore — unless they attract millennial parents and their brats (Minecraft and Lilo and Stitch, this year).
Marvel’s multiverse phase and its Disney+ oversaturation damaged the brand irreparably.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 20, 2025 3:45 AM |
I haven't seen it, but Johnny Storm is supposed to be hot. I will give Pedro a chance and admit if I'm wrong to question his casting.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 20, 2025 3:59 AM |
R5, that hardly sounds like a glowing review.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 20, 2025 4:09 AM |
The public is tired of Pedro Pascal. This makes 3 bombs in a row for him this summer. Not to mention the disappointing performance of The Last of Us.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 20, 2025 4:14 AM |
[Quote] That would make three straight bombs in this year alone for the struggling Marvel Studios.
So there are no homosexuals in these movies?
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 20, 2025 4:14 AM |
Aw, he’s for sure overexposed and kind of annoying… but the Last of Us wasn’t his fault. It was his early demise and the “I’m going to be a dad” line.
BTW, this thread is brought to you by the same queen who posted a love letter thread to the 2006 Superman.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 20, 2025 4:18 AM |