Marvel’s FANTASTIC FOUR Is Channeling 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY with 14-Foot Miniatures and Less Green Screen

Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, directed by Matt Shakman, embraces a retro-futuristic 1960s aesthetic influenced by Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, utilizing practical effects like 14-foot miniatures instead of excessive green screen. The film introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach)—as they confront the cosmic threat of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and the Silver Surfer on July 25th. Shakman’s commitment to tactile filmmaking aims to make this a visually standout entry in the MCU.

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