It’s been 10 years since the last rendition of “The Fantastic Four” hit the theaters, and now they’re back with one central theme in focus–family. There is nothing ordinary about superhuman abilities, but will Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman try to retain some semblance of normalcy for the sake of their newborn baby?
This is The Fantastic Four like we’ve never seen before with the stakes altogether altered by the introduction of an infant on screen. Reed Richards, played by the ravishing Pedro Pascal, is used to spreading himself quite thin. But the question is if he can manage saving the world and raising a child all at once.
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Vanessa Kirby is formidable as Sue Storm. But this time around, it isn’t just her carefree brother Johnny (Joseph Quinn) that she’s looking after. It is her words that steady the superheroes as they prepare to battle Galactus: “Family is about connecting to something bigger than yourself,” she says. “We’ll face it together,” she continues.
What do you do when you’ve welcomed a child into a world of utter catastrophe? The question rings strikingly relevant in times like these. A hero’s responsibility to the public is one thing, but a parent’s responsibility to their child is another. Luckily, Sue and Reed are joined by the best uncles ever in Johnny and Ben (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and are not alone in their fight against a villain like no other.
The Silver Surfer, or Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner), introduces the ‘galactic’ threat: “I herald his beginning, I herald your end,” she says, “I herald Galactus.” The world is shaken. Peace is out of the picture, and safety is not guaranteed. But one thing’s for sure, The Fantastic Four will not go down without a fight.
