Summary
- Marvel Studios faced AI accusations for Fantastic Four posters, but one fan debunked the claims with a spoon experiment.
- Despite AI rumors, Marvel denied using AI for posters.
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer received acclaim for comic-accurate depictions, and fans believe it will bring fresh style to the MCU.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer was preceded by multiple posters to build anticipation for the preview. Marvel Studios was quickly accused of using AI to create the posters, but one fan took it upon themselves to at least partially disprove these claims.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer was released to general acclaim. While some fans criticized The Thing’s voice in the Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, most were thrilled by what appeared to be the most comic-accurate depiction of Marvel’s First Family in a live-action feature film after multiple failed attempts. On the other hand, The Fantastic Four: First Steps posters featured what some observers characterized as irregularities that led many to suspect they were made with AI.
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Marvel Studios denied using AI to create the Fantastic Four: First Steps posters, but some fans weren’t convinced. Bizarre details such as characters with four fingers, unusual head sizes, and repeated faces had fans believing that poor Photoshop work was the only reasonable explanation for these anomalies if AI wasn’t involved. One of these curious details involved the hands of a character waving a Fantastic Four flag, who was seemingly holding onto the flagpole with only four fingers (seen below). Reddit user Pumpkin_Sushi shared photos of themself holding a spoon in the same way as the character in the Fantastic Four: First Steps poster, seemingly proving that the fifth finger could be hidden. “Finger is curled like the others, and behind the spoon. Try it yourself! By matching the angle the finger is hidden by the thumb,” wrote Pumpkin_Sushi.
The photos prompted another debate among fans. Some felt this was a reasonable explanation for the “missing finger,” with many fans noting they attempted this experiment themself. User Hungry_Horace said they tried the same “pose” with a large marker and noticed a specific angle where the index finger is obscured behind the thumb. However, other fans felt that as satisfactory as this explanation was, it was still an unnatural and uncomfortable way to wave a flag. Reddit user yedi001 humorously suggested the artist on the Fantastic Four: First Steps poster was inspired by Deadpool creator co-creator Rob Liefeld, whose art style is frequently roasted for its bizarre character anatomy and proportions.
Other abnormalities in the Fantastic Four: First Steps posters require explanation. People have explained that artists are usually given stock images to work with, which might account for the repeated faces. Regardless, the AI accusations are seemingly unfounded and didn’t dampen excitement for the film. The trailer left fans with the impression that the Fantastic Four: First Steps is a fresh style for the MCU, which even the franchise’s fans feel is sorely needed.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 25, 2025.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Release Date
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July 25, 2025
- Director
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Matt Shakman
- Writers
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Jeff Kaplan, Josh Friedman, Ian Springer, Eric Pearson, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
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Source: Pumpkin_Sushi