MCU Fantastic Four Cast Gets Modern ‘MCU-ified’ Costumes in Marvel Art

Marvel Fantastic Four the actors receive a radical MCU makeover in a creative work of fan art. The MCU is coming Fantastic Four The film has entered its most important phase of development, as Fantastic FourThe official cast of has been revealed, filming is expected to begin in the second half of 2024, and its release date has been changed to July 25, 2025. The first official THE Fantastic Four The image depicting Marvel’s First Family shows a vintage version of the team, with mid-century style reflected in the heroes’ uniforms.

Fantastic Four‘s concept art is far from the typically modern look of most MCU heroes, as evidenced by an artist’s edit of the MCU image. @waffle_iron_art (via X user @samk0006). Fan Edition redesigns Reed Richards and Sue Storm’s costumes to resemble those of characters like Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, and Thor, who have been criticized for sticking to Marvel’s trend of needlessly over-designing superhero costumes. See the work below:

In the montage, the darker color of the costumes and the tangled web of decorative white lines and panels mock the MCU’s traditional approach to superhero costumes. Instead of the wool-like material seen in the original image, Reed Richards and Sue Storm are now wearing a one-piece suit made of what appears to be a mix of leather and spandex. Side by side, it’s clear how different the Fantastic Four’s MCU costumes should look in the Phase 5 movie.

How Fantastic Four’s Alleged 1960s Setting May Distinguish the film

The MCU’s first official FR the conceptual image suggests that Fantastic Four will be set in the 1960s with allusions like Ben Grimm’s astronaut photo, the Life magazine issue apparently depicting President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Fantastic Four title lettering. An MCU film set in the 1960s provides the perfect opportunity for the franchise to take a very different direction in terms of audiovisual style. Not only will the Fantastic Four be able to wear minimalist superhero costumes, but also inhabit an animated world with 1960s setting, music and dialogue.

Phases 4 WandaVision has already proven how unique an MCU episode can be when it takes full advantage of its retro setting. Actually, WandaVision director Matt Shakman is the one directing THEFantastic Four, which suggests that the Phase 5 film will have the same attention to detail as the MCU’s first Disney+ series. In WandaVisioneven the aspect ratio of the series has constantly evolved to reflect each decade WandaVisionhad Scarlet Witch in mind by transforming Westview with her chaos magic.

Without needing to acknowledge current events in the current MCU timeline, Fantastic Four can refocus its world-building efforts on the backdrop of the 1960s. From pop culture to politics and fictional events from the MCU’s past, the Fantastic Four can bring their surroundings to life while interacting with the world of that era. By simply wearing a simple blue and white costume with no extra details or padding, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm can stand out from almost every hero introduced in the MCU’s 17-year history.

Source: X / @waffle_iron_art, @samk0006