Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) vs. Superman (2025)

I find it interesting that two of the most important historical properties of Marvel and DC - who had also proved to be the biggest problem children in doing right for the big screen - are going head to head in July 2025.

One will stand, one will fall? Or will they both succeed?

Discuss.

Superman has the better track record over FF on the big screen.

But then Marvel has the better track record to DC (obviously).

Director's for both are promising though.

I'm personally looking forward to FF. Always liked them despite the big screen disasters.

Superman has a chance to be the better film considering Gunns track record.

^^^First two posts covered the highlights.

Gonna go w. both will succeed.

Personally I’m looking forward to the FF more than Superman.

both will be successful

then the syderc7nts will shit and spontaneous combust

Originally posted by playa1258
Superman has a chance to be the better film considering Gunns track record.

Bryan Singer had a great track record going into Superman Returns, too. But he ended up delivering a meh product and later confessed he struggled with it. On paper, Gunn is no more suited to direct a Superman film than Singer, just based on artistic temperament.

Very good points. Hopefully Gunn is up to the task more than Snyder and Singer were.

Originally posted by roughrider
Bryan Singer had a great track record going into Superman Returns, too. But he ended up delivering a meh product and later confessed he struggled with it. On paper, Gunn is no more suited to direct a Superman film than Singer, just based on artistic temperament.

I dont think the character is undo able on the big screen if thats what youre getting at.

Singer was more of a JJ Abrams hit or miss. In fact Singer Force Awakened that one (or was it the other way around given Superman Returns came first).

Difference being Force Awakens was obviously a huge hit.

I'm more excited to finally, hopefully get a good FF4 film.

Also looking forward to reboot Superman, even though it will likely be nothing really new.

New ff teaser came out. Ben looks good imo.

FF4 looks good. Probably will be the best MCU film this year.

Originally posted by ShadowFyre
New ff teaser came out. Ben looks good imo.

Exactly my thought. Best he's looked in live action. Really does look a lot like comic book Ben.

Tbf though the last FF movie was 10 years ago, so we'd expect a better look today (That last one looked awful though).

Originally posted by ShadowFyre
New ff teaser came out. Ben looks good imo.

Looks good.

But he sounds like Korg 😂

Honestly, every rock based hero should sound like Korg.

I think they'll both be successful. Looking forward to FF more, but you never know.

The Thunderbolts will be the best superhero movie of the year though.

Originally posted by tkitna

The Thunderbolts will be the best superhero movie of the year though.

I think you're probably right about that. But I'm still more stoked for a MCU FF.

LOL @ Thunderbolts. Superman and FF4 will wipe their asses with that film.

^^^Nah.

Originally posted by playa1258
LOL @ Thunderbolts. Superman and FF4 will wipe their asses with that film.

We mean quality not box office.

Originally posted by playa1258
LOL @ Thunderbolts. Superman and FF4 will wipe their asses with that film.

Money wise,,,,sure. Quality wise,,,,nope.