First Steps is bringing a new generation of stars into the longtime franchise, but is it also suitable for a new era of viewers? The Marvel film, which premiered in theaters on July 25, is the third adaptation of the Fantastic Four comic.

As promised last year by Disney CEO Bob Iger, Marvel Studios has scaled back to only 2-3 feature film releases each year, and with "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" in theaters, that's it for the 2025 lineup.

A Manhattan with a retrofuturist sensibility is among the intriguing visual aspects of the film. We talk with its designers to get the details.