The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman has revealed that a major change regarding Franklin Richards was made from the original script.

When Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced the title The Fantastic Four: First Steps at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, fans knew instantly that the story would involve the birth of Franklin Richards.

First Steps introduces plenty of characters to the MCU, but its strongest one isn't Galactus or Franklin Richards.

First Steps director Matt Shakman addresses a big Sue Storm moment in the movie's final act and reveals original plans for Franklin Richards' Marvel Cinematic Universe's introduction.

First Steps, a new character has begun to make waves in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Franklin Richards. This baby, born to the

Curious how Franklin Richards managed to save Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and what it reveals about his cosmic abilities? The newborn taps into a mysterious energy source that allows him to reverse death and marks him as a major force in the MCU.

This story discusses major plot developments, including the ending and post-credits scenes, in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," currently playing in theaters. From the very first scene, the question of what will become of the child of Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) looms over "The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Franklin Richards is one of the most powerful characters introduced in Marvel comics, and here's how his powers work.

Curious how Franklin Richards ended up with one of Marvel’s most powerful forces in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? The newborn wields the Power Cosmic, an energy so immense it once sustained Galactus and now fuels Franklin’s reality-shaping abilities.

In a 1982 arc by John Byrne, Franklin gets frustrated trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube and uses his powers to age himself into an adult body, though he couldn’t actually gain more emotional maturity. He winds up going back to being a kid, placing restrictions on his own abilities to allow him to have something of a normal childhood.

Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman, is played by a group of real-world babies in Fantastic Four: First Steps. However, in several scenes, the little guy is depicted through CGI.

Wondering which universe Doctor Doom comes from in the MCU? The Fantastic Four: First Steps credits scene hints at a powerful connection between Doctor Doom and Earth-828. With Franklin Richards’ powers drawing attention and Latveria’s presence confirmed,