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Geek Tyrant
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Gives Mole Man a Surprising New Role in the MCU — GeekTyrant
Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps wastes no time diving into the team's beginnings, and it does so with an exciting nod to the comics. The movie opens with a montage of their origin story and their very first showdown with Mole Man. Spoilers ahead! In an epic moment straight out of classic Marvel lore, he sinks the Pan Am Building in Midtown Manhattan. The team, decked out in their blue-and-black costumes, eventually brings down Giganto and captures Harvey Elder, better known to comic fans as Mole Man. But this isn't the last time we see him. Later, it's revealed that Sue Storm has brokered a peace agreement between Subterranea and the surface world through her work with the United Nations. After the Silver Surfer drops his ominous warning, Harvey reappears, watching the team's press conference. In an unexpected twist, Sue invites him to the Baxter Building during the film's final act. With Galactus coming, and New York City in danger, the city needs to evacuate fast. Sue convinces Harvey to let millions take refuge in Subterranea, but not before a sharp exchange of words between him and the Human Torch, with Mister Fantastic delivering one of the film's more humorous lines by calling him 'Mole Man.' Once the city descends underground, Harvey steps into an almost heroic role, opening his subterranean world to the people of the surface, including Natasha Lyonne's character, Rachel Rozman. There were rumors of bigger arcs for both characters, but those plans were apparently trimmed down to keep this reboot under two hours. As for the so-called Moloids, Marvel took a grounded approach. Instead of the monstrous creatures from the comics, they're regular people who joined Harvey in building a life below New York. They wear mining gear and goggles that faintly resemble the big, bug-eyed look of their comic counterparts. It's a clever visual nod, though some fans might find it a little underwhelming. What's surprising is how the MCU flips the script on Mole Man. Rather than making him a one-note villain, the film portrays him as a reluctant ally, which I appreciated. This move adds a refreshing dynamic and sets up intriguing possibilities for the future. Plus, with name-drops like Wizard, the Mad Thinker, and Diablo sprinkled throughout the story, Marvel clearly has plenty of villains waiting in the wings. Whether we'll see more of Paul Walter Hauser as Mole Man remains to be seen, but his role here serves a very practical purpose. By sheltering New Yorkers underground during the Galactus battle, Marvel sidesteps any Man of Steel-style backlash over mass casualties. I liked how they handled Mole Man in the movie, and I hope that we get to see more of the character.
Express Tribune
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Fantastic Four' off to sizzling start
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Disney's hotly anticipated reboot of the Marvel Comics superhero franchise, conquered the North American weekend box office, earning $118 million and sidelining Superman, industry estimates showed Sunday. Fantastic Four - starring actor-of-the-moment Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) - tells the story of a team of heroes trying to save a retro-futuristic world from the evil Galactus. "This is an outstanding opening," said David A Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. "Fantastic Four was a modest and struggling superhero series; it just caught up with the biggest and the best." Superman, the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic superhero from Warner Bros and DC Studios, slipped to second place at $24.9 million, Exhibitor Relations said. That puts the global take of the film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, over the $500 million mark. Jurassic World: Rebirth - the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga - finished in third place at $13 million. Its worldwide total stands at $672.5 million. The Universal film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, takes viewers to an abandoned island research facility, where secrets - and genetically mutated dinosaurs - are lurking. F1: The Movie, the Apple and Warner Bros flick starring Brad Pitt as a washed-up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, moved up to fourth place at $6.2 million. Smurfs, the latest film featuring the adorable blue creatures and starring Rihanna as Smurfette, slipped to fifth place in only its second week in theaters with $5.4 million in North American ticket sales. "The box office is on an excellent run that started two weeks ago," Gross said. "These are not the good old days, but Fantastic Four and Superman are performing extremely well. Superheroes are showing some swagger, and it's good news for the industry." afp
Buzz Feed
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
San Diego Comic-Con 2025: 27 Best Cosplays We've Seen So Far
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 — the annual convention that celebrates movies, television, comics, and everything entertainment — has officially ended, which means it's time to round up what everyone cosplayed as this past weekend! From a giant Galactus to a dog cosplaying as Loki (yeah, you heard right), here's what everyone wore. Garrett "The Garbageman" Garrison from A Minecraft Movie. Maleficent from the Maleficent movie. Doctor Octopus from the Spider-Man comics. Queen Amidala from Star Wars. Doc Brown and Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Eevee from Pokémon. Hitchhiking Ghosts from The Haunted Mansion ride. Galactus from the Fantastic Four comics. Mexican Wonder Woman. Zombie Captain America from Marvel Comics. Forrest Gump from Forest Gump. Bender from Futurama. Jane Porter from Tarzan. An Illusioner from the Minecraft video game. He-Man's Battle Ram Vehicle. Ken Takakura from Dan Da Dan. Samus Aran from the Metroid video games. Wiccan from Agatha All Along. Kuzco and Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove. Loki from the Loki TV show. Orin from Baldur's Gate 3. Mr. Milchick from Severance. Roz from Monsters Inc. Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club." Denji from Chainsaw Man. Inosuke Hashibira from Demon Slayer. And finally, Erik from The Phantom of the Opera. Do you have a favorite cosplay costume from San Diego Comic Con? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
Business Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Business Times
‘Fantastic Four' wins battle of heroes at North American box office
[LOS ANGELES] The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Disney's hotly anticipated reboot of the Marvel Comics superhero franchise, conquered the North American weekend box office, earning US$118 million and sidelining Superman, industry estimates showed on Sunday. Fantastic Four - starring actor-of-the-moment Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) - tells the story of a team of heroes trying to save a retro-futuristic world from the evil Galactus. 'This is an outstanding opening,' said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. 'Fantastic Four was a modest and struggling superhero series; it just caught up with the biggest and the best.' Superman, the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Studios, slipped to second place at US$24.9 million, Exhibitor Relations said. That puts the global take of the film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, over the US$500 million mark. Jurassic World: Rebirth - the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga - finished in third place at US$13 million. Its worldwide total stands at US$672.5 million. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up The Universal film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, takes viewers to an abandoned island research facility, where secrets - and genetically mutated dinosaurs - are lurking. F1: The Movie, the Apple and Warner Bros flick starring Brad Pitt as a washed-up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, moved up to fourth place at US$6.2 million. Smurfs, the latest film featuring the adorable blue creatures and starring Rihanna as Smurfette, slipped to fifth place in only its second week in theatres with US$5.4 million in North American ticket sales. 'The box office is on an excellent run that started two weeks ago,' Gross said. 'These are not the good old days, but Fantastic Four and Superman are performing extremely well. Superheroes are showing some swagger, and it's good news for the industry.' Rounding out the top 10 were: I Know What You Did Last Summer (US$5.1 million) How to Train Your Dragon (US$2.8 million) Eddington (US$1.7 million) Saiyaara (US$1.3 million) Oh, Hi! (US$1.1 million). AFP
Muscat Daily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
Aliens expected to trade blows with Captain America in an upcoming comic
By OUR CORRESPONDENT San Diego – Ever wondered what its like to see a fan-favourite Marvel superhero fight against those terrifying creatures from the Alien franchise? Well, imagine no more as the latest installation of the Xenomorph invasion of the Marvel Universe comics- Alien vs. Captain America is said to release this fall. Alien vs. Captain America is a story about well, Captain America himself. Set against the background of Europe during the days of World War II, the masked superhero is forced to fight against his arch nemesis Red Skull's newest biological weapons—the Xenomorphs. This mini-series is said to be a continuation of the well-received Aliens vs. Avengers series written by Jonathan Hickman, which merged these familiar stories into one innovative and shocking narrative. During the convention, fans realized what this comic series was attempting to do: make these creatures appear as threatening as possible. That is probably why they made Captain America, one of the most human Avengers in the team, fight these awful creatures all by himself this time. Only time will tell who will emerge victorious in this action-packed battle that will be published by Marvel Comics starting from 1st November 2025. So, mark your calendars, save up some money and prepare yourselves for a sci-fi, WWII horror superhero brawl.
