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Now Playing Podcast Presents: The Fantastic Four Retrospective Series

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Venganza Media, Inc. 7 episodes Jul 29, 2025

Now Playing Podcast presents a retrospective series covering the complete cinematic history of Marvel's Fantastic Four. The hosts examine every adaptation, from the unreleased 1994 Roger Corman film through the 2005 and 2007 Fox movies, the 2015 reboot, and the MCU relaunch. They discuss the many false starts, tonal shifts, studio interference, and reboot attempts surrounding Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben. The show considers which versions capture the spirit of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and which fall short.

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The Fantastic 4: First Steps Jul 29, 2025 2:03:10 Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic...

Deadpool & Wolverine Jul 30, 2024 2:05:50 A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.

Fantastic Four Aug 11, 2015 1:28:19 Four young outsiders teleport to a dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend...

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Jul 26, 2011 1:24:11 Fantastic Four Series Episode 3 With Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, 20th Century Fox doubled down on Marvel's First Family, bringing one of the most beloved cosmic storylines from the comics to the big screen. The mysterious Silver Surfer (voiced by The Matrix's Laurence Fishburne) arrives as a harbinger of world-eating Galactus. With bigger effects, higher stakes, and a fan-favorite c

Fantastic Four Jul 19, 2011 1:53:03 During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong … thing. Together,...

The Fantastic Four Jul 12, 2011 1:27:11 The Fantastic Four is an unreleased low-budget feature film completed in 1994. Created to secure copyright to the property, the producers never intended it for release although the director, actors, and other participants were not informed of this fact. It...

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Jul 11, 2007 18:43 The Fantastic Four return to the big screen as a new and all powerful enemy threatens the Earth. The seemingly unstoppable 'Silver Surfer', but all is not what it seems and there are old and new enemies that pose a...

Now Playing Podcast Presents: The Fantastic Four Retrospective Series

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