This is simply awesome news and portends for a potentially really successful summer blockbuster.Per Deadline, that’s the most views a non-sequel Marvel Studios film has ever received. It comes in third place overall for all Marvel Studios movies, following Deadpool & Wolverine (365 million) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (335 million).
That means The Fantastic Four: First Steps is likely going to be a huge, money-making hit, as Deadpool & Wolverine made $1.3 billion at the global box office while Spider-Man: No Way Home ended its theatrical run with $1.95 billion.
I think the light tone of the teaser was intentional to appeal to as many people as possible including families, but not necessarily indicative of what we'll get.Tonal wise, this seems okay for Fantastic Four, although it does remind of the MCU Spider-Man first two movies. Personally, I just didn't like Homecoming or Far From Home that much, well, not that much at all really. I do like Tom Holland. That wasn't the problem. For me, it was the tone. There was too much comedy. Spider-Man: Homecoming was practically a comedy which it shouldn't be. It sucked out all of the seriousness of its two predecessors, and I really didn't like it. For Thor, I think comedy works, just maybe not over-the-top like Love and Thunder, but to me, Thor was always the funnier superhero, even while being involuntarily funny.
That aside, not only did the tone of the MCU Spider-Man films bother me, but I also got tired of the new costume porn, if you will. They were constantly upgrading the Spider-Man suits. In Far From Home, Spider-Man had a black stealth suit which felt like a punch in the gut because we weren't going to have a Spider-Man and Venom crossover, even if they likely do that in the future, it will feel redundant having already seen a black suited version of the suit...two, in fact. I kind of enjoyed Venom or even Sam Rami's Spider-Man 3 better to some degree--I mean not all of it, but aspects of it. And when you look at it, these tones by contrast, MCU Spider-Man felt too Disney themed. It feels like Venom wouldn't fit in this universe, but he should since he's part of the Spider-Man lore.
I admit I liked Far From Home slightly better than Homecoming even though I'm still not quite a fan on the whole. It had an interesting twist, but it was obvious for most Spider-Man fans and we all knew Mysterio was the villain. I did like No Way Home quite a bit despite being disappointed with the film's ending, but I was able to take this film more seriously than the first two MCU Spider-Man movies. I think the villains of the first two MCU Spider-Man films weren't that good or threatening like Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Sandman or Venom. Just my view.
In conclusion, I don't think all the MCU films need to be comedies (as of now or since Joss Whedon). Speaking of which, I miss when The Hulk was actually taken seriously even though I loved Thor: Ragnorak, but to me, Smart Hulk is a joke. For Fantastic Four, I think a lighter tone works. For Spider-Man, I don't think it works. The high school comedy...just flat-out was bad to me. For F4, a lighter tone I think works but it should have some ground. Even in the 2005 original Fantastic Four, it was very light but they had a dark villain and I thought it was pretty good. Dr. Doom was dark and imposing. I thought the film had a good balance with the humor, whereas Spider-Man didn't.
I think the light tone of the teaser was intentional to appeal to as many people as possible including families, but not necessarily indicative of what we'll get.
I really can't reasonably conceive of a film that includes Galactus being light. There will be comedy and flippancy as per usual, but not in regards Galactus and the overall story. Galactus is meant to intimidate, even kids. You can't compromise on that.
I wouldn't take these views as a great sign, because from Marvel Studios clearly sent the video as a YouTube ad as I encountered the trailer as an ad. Sony/Paramount do this a lot.‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer Clears 202M Views In 24 Hours, Best For A Marvel Studios Non-Sequel
This is simply awesome news and portends for a potentially really successful summer blockbuster.
I know its just not YouTube as it doesn't even have 50 million views there. If there's paid views (ads) for the trailer in YouTube, then it could happen to other social media network as well. I know IG does that too even to accounts that I already follow.All the major studios do that for their big blockbusters.
And I think that is combined for all the social media the trailer was released on, not just Youtube.
Of course they also ran the trailer as ad. That's the whole point.I wouldn't take these views as a great sign, because from Marvel Studios clearly sent the video as a YouTube ad as I encountered the trailer as an ad. Sony/Paramount do this a lot.
But I'll take any promo for this succeed in July. I want a F4 trilogy. But even with Disney/Marvel Studios, that isn't guaranteed. I just can't at the thought of another one/done F4 film or a F4 duology. When Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman did so well at the box office, I thought they were guaranteed for a trilogy.
What point are you talking about, because I read that Deadline article above and they didn't mention any paid ads that could have boosted that number. Its not really that impressive. We don't know how much from 202 million views without from the ads (that automatically played the trailer).Of course they also ran the trailer as ad. That's the whole point.
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I haven't seen the previous f4 films in a long time and after reading your post, I didn't notice this is actually the first film, he isn't shirtless. For this film, I prefer if he wears a shirt for a change.Does anyone think that we'll see Thing without a shirt...or shirtless? Sounds weird when you put it that way, but I always preferred him just wearing shorts. Not that I mind the shirt, but sill prefer more orange.
It doesn't matter.What point are you talking about, because I read that Deadline article above and they didn't mention any paid ads that could have boosted that number. Its not really that impressive. We don't know how much from 202 million views without from the ads (that automatically played the trailer).
And @JP I wasn't surprised they promoted the film because they have to.
If its a 30 or 60 seconds tv spot, I hope they add new footage.I hope they still release a tv spot or something during the Superbowl. It would be a big mistake to not promote the film at all during that event.
Too much to bare? Too orange for you?I haven't seen the previous f4 films in a long time and after reading your post, I didn't notice this is actually the first film, he isn't shirtless. For this film, I prefer if he wears a shirt for a change.
Its a combination of being a bit bare, and an extra detail to differentiate it from the previous films. I don't know why Thing is usually shirtless when it comes to battle. I don't know if its the heat or battle outfits are just to small for him. But I can't really name a lot of superheroes who go to battle/missions shirtless.Too much to bare? Too orange for you?![]()