The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now available to watch from your couch by purchasing the digital edition from Prime Video[1] or another streaming service. But if you’re willing to wait a few more weeks, the physical editions offer much better value than the $30 digital edition. Walmart has opened preorders for five different editions of First Steps[2] on 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD, including a handsome Limited Edition Steelbook[3] for $45. The Steelbook Edition and the regular $30 4K Blu-ray edition[4] come with 1080p Blu-ray and digital editions. And if you don’t need 4K resolution, the standard Blu-ray edition[5] is up for grabs for as low as $25–though there is a Walmart-exclusive Blu-ray[6] with pop-up art for $30.
The physical editions of The Fantastic Four: First Steps release October 14. We’ll update this story with Amazon preorder links once they are available.
$45 | Releases October 14[7]
The steelbook case gels with the retro-futuristic trappings of the film with colorful character art against a muted backdrop. It almost looks like an advertisement for a classic sitcom. The front of the case features Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and H.E.R.B.I.E. (voiced by Matthew Wood). The back of the case includes headshots of the team in their normal human forms with Galactus (Ralph Ineson) looming overhead and Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) flying on her cosmic surfboard.
The Limited Edition Steelbook comes with 4K and 1080p Blu-ray discs as well as a voucher to claim the digital edition from Movies Anywhere. The 4K disc supports Dolby Vision and HDR10. Audio formats for all 4K and Blu-ray editions include DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround sound and Dolby Digital 2.0. Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, and French.
All 4K and 1080p Blu-ray editions include several featurettes, a director audio commentary, and several other pieces of bonus content.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Special Features
- Meet the First Family with director Matt Shakman and the cast
- Fantastic Futurism: Discussion on retro-futuristic aesthetic
- From Beyond and From Below: Discussion on adapting the comic books.
- Audio Commentary with director Matt Shakman and production designer Kasra Farahani
- Gag Reel
- Deleted Scenes
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Editions:
$30 | Releases October 14 | Walmart Exclusive[8]
As usual for Marvel movies, Walmart has an exclusive 1080p Blu-ray edition of First Steps with pop-up art. The slipcover unfolds to create a 3D display of the superhero team in the FantastiCar.
The Pop-Up Edition costs five bucks more than the standard edition Blu-ray, and both versions come with a digital version of the film, too.
If you want to create a sprawling display of Marvel pop-up art, Walmart still has Pop-Up Editions of several other recent Marvel movies, including Deadpool and Wolverine[9], Thunderbolts[10], and Captain America: Brave New World[11].
Other recent Marvel movies with Pop-Up
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Books & Soundtrack
Multiple books about The Fantastic Four: First Steps are available to preorder, including The Art of the Movie Deluxe Slipcase Edition[12]. Vinyl collectors can also preorder the official soundtrack in a two-disc set[13] with a Blue and Orange Marble color schemes.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Action Figures
Multiple series of action figures themed around The Fantastic Four: First Steps released over the past couple of months, including 6-inch articulated figures with swappable accessories in the Marvel Legends line. A few of these figures are difficult to find in stock, including Mister Fantastic and Silver Surfer. The Marvel Legends series released in July; more recently, Galactus[14] and The Thing[15] joined the Titan Hero lineup. The Titan Hero series is a budget-friendly collection of 12-inch figures for $20 or less. There’s also a new stretchable Mister Fantastic action figure[16] for $30 at Walmart.
Young fans may be interested in Hasbro’s new The Thing Clobberin’ FX Fists[17]. The foam fists have motion-activated sound effects and are available for $30 at Amazon.
Marvel Legends 6-inch Action Figures
Marvel Titan Hero 12-inch Action Figures
$60[18]
In June, Lego released a building set themed around The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Part of its Construction Figure lineup, the 427-piece kit lets fans build an articulated Galactus figure. The 11-inch action figure comes with four Lego minifigures: Mister Fantastic with extendable legs, Invisible Woman with force shields, Human Torch with hand blasters and feet flames, and The Thing with oversized hands. Each minifigure has unique accessories or design features that highlight their abilities.
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References
- ^ digital edition from Prime Video (www.amazon.com)
- ^ preorders for five different editions of First Steps (sovrn.co)
- ^ Limited Edition Steelbook (sovrn.co)
- ^ $30 4K Blu-ray edition (sovrn.co)
- ^ standard Blu-ray edition (sovrn.co)
- ^ Walmart-exclusive Blu-ray (sovrn.co)
- ^ $45 | Releases October 14 (sovrn.co)
- ^ $30 | Releases October 14 | Walmart Exclusive (sovrn.co)
- ^ Deadpool and Wolverine (sovrn.co)
- ^ Thunderbolts (sovrn.co)
- ^ Captain America: Brave New World (sovrn.co)
- ^ The Art of the Movie Deluxe Slipcase Edition (www.amazon.com)
- ^ official soundtrack in a two-disc set (www.amazon.com)
- ^ Galactus (www.amazon.com)
- ^ The Thing (www.amazon.com)
- ^ a new stretchable Mister Fantastic action figure (sovrn.co)
- ^ Hasbro’s new The Thing Clobberin’ FX Fists (www.amazon.com)
- ^ $60 (www.amazon.com)