First Steps had plenty of story and characters, both good and evil, to contend with. The film focused on the Fantastic Four family’s fame after having gone to space, gaining their extra special powers that they use to protect the inhabitants of earth.

First Steps had a solid hold on Monday with a fantastic $10.4 million haul, and that bodes well for the coming week. Matt Shakman, meanwhile, has weighed in on Thunderbolts*'s stinger.

Through news headlines, mug shots, and reels, we see flashes of classic Fantastic Four comic book villains like Red Ghost (John Malkovich) and his team of Super-Apes (who once played a larger role in the film before being cut for time), Mad Thinker, and Puppet Master.

Matt Shakman went from dark humor in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' to bright superheroes in 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' and it worked!

First Steps is coming in lighter than projections in its first box office weekend with $117.6 million. Still records were broken.

As the filmmaker’s three-year journey wound down on the project, he realized a key moment was missing, and managed to shoot it within a few months of the film's opening.

First Steps is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $118 million in its opening weekend. Directed by Matt Shakman, “Fantastic Four” stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Josep

First Steps director Matt Shakman addresses a big Sue Storm moment in the movie's final act and reveals original plans for Franklin Richards' Marvel Cinematic Universe's introduction.

Director Matt Shakman ('The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' 'WandaVision,' "Game of Thrones") reveals the filmmaking methods, production design influences, and rehearsal techniques that underpin his process.

For Matt Shakman, director of the highly anticipated Fantastic Four: First Steps coming out this month, making his mark on the “First Family of Marvel” was all about going back to basics. After directing the smash success WandaVision,

Despite the slight butchering in the editing room, it hasn't deterred fans or critics. It's currently sitting at an 87% review score on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, four points ahead of Superman. The verified fan score is even better, standing at an exceptional 93%.