Marvel updated Chris Evans’ Fantastic Four costume and I’m still crazy about it

Chris Evans’ costume from Fantastic practice is drastically updated in Deadpool & WolverineAnd I’m still disappointed about it. At the time of Deadpool & WolverineUltimately, I had minimal complaints about the movie. More so than any Multiverse Saga film except for Spider-Man: No Way HomeI thought Deadpool & Wolverine Used the promise of variants and cameos most effectively. Not only are the cameos from Deadpool & Wolverine Well-chosen from a purely exciting point of view, but they also perfectly fit the themes of the film’s story.

Perhaps the most surprised I was throughout the film was when Chris Evans was introduced. of these Deadpool & Wolverine Easter eggs to the Avengers to the final reveal that Evans is back as Johnny Storm rather than Captain America, the cameo and how it was handled will live on Long in my memory. However, despite being too exciting and stoking my excitement for the MCU The Fantastic Four: First Steps In 2025, one aspect of Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm return disappointed me: his costume.

Deadpool & Wolverine gave Johnny Storm an updated Fantastic Four costume

Johnny Storm’s costume was notably different from the 2005 original

While the costume in Deadpool & Wolverine For Johnny Storm still looks good, I was surprised to see how many changes it made to the original outfits from 2005 Fantastic practice. in Deadpool & Wolverine, Johnny’s costume is made of a material that is no longer the sleek blue of the original film, instead more matte, a darker color and textured.. The black markings are also different, with more lines running down his arms, across his chest, and on either side of his midriff. The Fantastic Four logo is also centralized, which is a difference from the 2005 film and its sequel.

Perhaps one of the biggest differences I noticed in Deadpool & Wolverine About Johnny’s costume was the pants. Rather than a unitard of spandex-like material, Evans was wearing dark blue combat pants. The reason for this was to sell the bait-and-switch that Evans had returned as Captain America. This is also why his forearms have red and white wrapping, another difference from the original Fantastic practice Costumes. Overall, most of the changes were likely made to give the suit a modernized update and differentiate it from what was before.

The Fox Fantastic Four costumes are great and did not need to be altered

2005’s Fantastic Four costumes were a good blend of classic and original

Again, it’s worth noting that I mostly like how Johnny Storm looked Deadpool & Wolverine. Regardless, that doesn’t change the fact that Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm is in Fantastic practice Looked excellent, like the other team members, and had little need for updates. In the 2005 film, the Fantastic Four’s outfits are all-in-one unitards. Johnny’s suit was skin-tight and dark blue, offset with black chevrons, one on his midriff and two on each arm. The Fantastic Four logo is positioned to the left of his chest, and he wears black gloves and boots with a high black collar.

The design for this suit was perfect, mostly because it was the right balance between classic Marvel Comics costumes and new updates. The MCU is often criticized for modernizing suits too much, with unnecessary lines and additions, a criticism I’m usually inclined to agree with. in Fantastic practiceHowever, the suits still gave the feel of old comic books, while the black chevrons and collar gave enough of a new flair to feel fresh without being overbearing or overdesigned.

I’m glad the MCU’s Fantastic Four costumes are more accurate

2025 The Fantastic Four: First Steps has great costumes from a golden age

Naturally, Evans’ return in Deadpool & Wolverine Drawn comparisons not only to 2005s Fantastic practiceBut the new 2025 movie from Marvel Studios. The first basics of marketing for The Fantastic Four: First Steps And his cast were shown at SDCC and D23 2024, both within a month of Deadpool & Wolverines release date. At San Diego Comic-Con, early preview footage of the MCU’s newest team was shown, as were some basic test shots of Reed Richards and his team members.

That said, the footage was only shown to attendees, meaning the biggest wide release update came at D23 when the MCU costumes from Fantastic Four were revealed in a set video. The video showed the film’s four cast members on set, with Joseph Quinn – who plays Johnny Storm – wearing a classic Fantastic Four-inspired suit. The suit evokes the 60s setting of the film; A bright blue suit with white sleeves and a white turtleneck collar. The “4” is huge in the center of the chest, complete with white gloves and a belt.

More so than Evans’ garner in Deadpool & Wolverine And those from the 2005 movie, The Suits of The Fantastic Four: First Steps Feel like those from the Golden Age of Marvel Comics. More than that, they perfectly fit the somewhat campy, poppy vibe of the 1960s setting confirmed for the film. While the changes made to Evans’ costume between Deadpool & Wolverine And Fantastic practice Both made sense and were disappointing to me, I’m glad Marvel is committing to a more classic look for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.