During an early montage that fills in the backstory of the four years the Fantastic Four have been protecting the world, we see the team appear on various magazine covers heralding their exploits. One such cover is for a publication named Now Politics, with Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) pictured as a respected diplomat in the world of Earth-828.

But there was a very simple way for the MCU to reboot its thirst traps in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. And Pedro Pascal didn't even need to go shirtless for it. He would have simply needed to unbutton a bit.

That search now appears to be over with the phenomenal release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The film is being met with a wave of enthusiastic praise from critics and audiences alike, marking a significant and much-needed win for Marvel Studios.

Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman, is played by a group of real-world babies in Fantastic Four: First Steps. However, in several scenes, the little guy is depicted through CGI.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Credit: Marvel Studios / 20th Century Studios First Steps functions both as an adaptation of a thus-far hard to translate roster (it's the fourth go-around for these characters since 1994),

That’s where the new Fantastic Four figures come in. When I sat down to unbox them and take a closer look at their finer details, my son noticed me playing with toys and wandered over to see what all the fuss was about. I expected him to play with them a little, ask about who they are, and then wander off again.

The 'Green Knight and 'Willow' actor talks about bringing the planet-eating Galactus to life for 'Fantastic Four: First Steps.' Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn star in Marvel's latest, out July 25. Plus, get a peek at the new villain of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'.

First Steps not only brings the Fantastic Four into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it also gives them more depth than previous F4 films did.

Marvel Comics achieved tremendous success when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced the Fantastic Four in 1961. Now, almost 64 years later, the MCU is looking to four intrepid heroes to do so once again, ushering in a new era of excitement. Will history repeat itself?

First, there's this Clobberin' Time T-Shirt, obviously a signature of Ben Grimm. It's available in almost every color you like, with The Thing's iconic phrase written in Fantastic Four baby blue and the O replaced with the character's rocky fist.

"I'm sorry she didn't get a chance to see the finished movie," director Matt Shakman tells EW of the dedication to his late mother, Inez Shakman.