A new era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about the start with the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps which has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, violence.

The movie stars the man who is in most things at the moment Pedro Pascal who has also been in movies like The Adjustment Bureau and Wonder Woman~2011, the movie also stars Vanessa Kirby who has appeared in Mission:Impossible - Fallout and The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman.

The movie is directed by Matt Shakman who is a TV director veteran and was responsible for much of the acclaimed series Wandavision, he has previously directed Cut Bank in 2014.

Movie Synopsis

A group of famous superheroes are the planet’s only hope when an intergalactic being threatens to consume the world.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: the-fantastic-four-first-steps
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, violence
• Release date: 24th July 2025
• Runtime: 114 minutes (1 hour 54 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Matt Shakman
• Starring:
  • Pedro Pascal
  • Vanessa Kirby
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
  • Joseph Quinn

BBFC movie page

Another new trailer to check out for upcoming movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• The movie is due for release in the UK on 25th July 2025
• It is due for release in North America on 25th July 2025
• It stars among others Pedro Pascal (We Can Be Heroes) and Vanessa Kirby (About Time)
• It is directed by Matt Shakman (The Fantastic Four: First Steps)
• The movie also stars Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ralph Ineson
• Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby appeared together in Avengers Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars

Synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name. One of Marvel's most iconic families makes it back to the big screen, the Fantastic Four.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

Another new poster has been released for upcoming movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Pedro Pascal (Exposed) and Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)
• It is directed by Matt Shakman (The Fantastic Four: First Steps)
• The movie also stars Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ralph Ineson
• The UK release date is 25th July 2025
• And the release date in North America is 25th July 2025
• Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby appeared together in Avengers Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars

Synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name. One of Marvel's most iconic families makes it back to the big screen, the Fantastic Four.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

With A Minecraft Movie currently at the top of the global box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the global box office crown?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Sinners
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
• Warfare
• Drop
• The Penguin Lessons
• Sneaks
• The King of Kings
• My Love Will Make You Disappear
• Black Bag
• In the Lost Lands

Sinners

• The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Ryan Coogler also directed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022 which grossed $858.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michael B. Jordan who also starred in Creed (2016).
• The film also stars Hailee Steinfeld who's last movie was The Marvels (2023).
• Ryan Coogler directed Michael B. Jordan in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Black Panther, Fruitvale Station, and Creed
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Australia / Brazil / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Denmark / Estonia / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / India / Indonesia / Ireland / Italy / Lithuania / Mexico / Netherlands / Norway / Philippines / Portugal / Romania / Singapore / Spain / Sweden / Taiwan / Thailand / Turkey / United Kingdom / United States

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

• The movie is from director Peter Browngardt.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Eric Bauza who also starred in Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017).
• The film also stars Candi Milo who's last movie was Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022).
• Eric Bauza and Candi Milo have starred in 3 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright in 2013, Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021 and Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Argentina / Bolivia / Chile / China / Colombia / Costa Rica / Ecuador / El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Mexico / Nicaragua / Panama / Uruguay / Venezuela

Warfare

• The movie is directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza also directed Men in 2022 which grossed $7.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Joseph Quinn who also starred in Make Up (2020).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Dream Scenario (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Germany / Indonesia / Ireland / Mexico / Spain / United Kingdom

Drop

• The movie is directed by Christopher Landon, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Christopher Landon also directed Happy Death Day 2U in 2019 which grossed $61 Mil. globally.
• It stars Meghann Fahy who also starred in Drop (2025).
• The film also stars Brandon Sklenar who's last movie was It Ends With Us (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Chile / Denmark / Estonia / Germany / Italy

The Penguin Lessons

• The movie is directed by Peter Cattaneo, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Peter Cattaneo also directed The Rocker in 2008 which grossed $8.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Steve Coogan who also starred in The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
• The film also stars Bjorn Gustafsson who's last movie was The Crown Jewels (2011).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Ireland / New Zealand / Sweden / United Kingdom

Sneaks

• The movie is from director Rob Edwards and Christopher Jenkins.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Laurence Fishburne who also starred in Assault On Precinct 13 (2005).
• The film also stars Keith David who's last movie was Mufasa: The Lion King (2024).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Brazil / Canada / United States

The King of Kings

• The movie is from director Seong-ho Jang.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Pierce Brosnan who also starred in The Nephew (1998).
• The film also stars Oscar Isaac who's last movie was Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Hungary / Philippines / Taiwan

My Love Will Make You Disappear

• The movie is directed by Chad Vidanes, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Chad Vidanes also directed He's Into Her: The Movie Cut in 2021.
• It stars Kim Chiu who also starred in My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Cambodia / Ireland

Black Bag

• The movie is directed by Steven Soderbergh, it is the directors 37th movie.
• Steven Soderbergh also directed Bubble in 2005.
• It stars Michael Fassbender who also starred in Black Bag (2025).
• The film also stars Gustaf Skarsgård who's last movie was What Remains (2024).
• Steven Soderbergh directed Michael Fassbender in and Haywire
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Finland / Turkey

In the Lost Lands

• The movie is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Paul W.S. Anderson also directed Mortal Kombat in 1995.
• It stars Milla Jovovich who also starred in The Fourth Kind (2009).
• The film also stars Dave Bautista who's last movie was The Last Showgirl (2024).
• Paul W.S. Anderson directed Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: Retribution, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Monster Hunter, and The Three Musketeers
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Spain / United Arab Emirates

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 34 new movies released gloabally

• Until Dawn - From Wednesday, 23rd April
• Havoc - From Friday, 25th April
• The Accountant 2 - From Thursday, 24th April
• The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie - From Thursday, 24th April
• The Legend of Ochi - From Wednesday, 23rd April
• Drop - From Wednesday, 23rd April
• In the Lost Lands - From Friday, 25th April
• Holy Cow - From Tuesday, 8th April
• On Swift Horses - From Friday, 25th April
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 24th April
• Four Letters of Love - From Friday, 25th April
• The Shrouds - From Friday, 25th April
• Santosh - From Friday, 25th April
• Julie Keeps Quiet - From Friday, 25th April
• The End - From Friday, 25th April
• Screamboat - From Thursday, 24th April
• April - From Friday, 25th April
• Flow - From Friday, 25th April
• Dog Man - From Friday, 25th April
• The Surfer - From Thursday, 24th April
• In the Grey - From Friday, 25th April
• Babygirl - From Wednesday, 25th December
• Ernest Cole: Lost and Found - From Friday, 25th April
• Locked - From Thursday, 24th April
• Heretic - From Friday, 25th April
• Neighborhood Watch - From Friday, 25th April
• Black Dog - From Thursday, 24th April
• Frewaka - From Friday, 25th April
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Friday, 25th April
• The Girl With the Needle - From Thursday, 24th April
• A Minecraft Movie - From Friday, 25th April
• Queer - From Thursday, 24th April
• Ne Zha 2 - From Friday, 25th April
• There's Still Tomorrow - From Thursday, 24th April

With A Minecraft Movie currently at the top of the UK box office can this weeks new cinema releases challlenge it for the UK box office crown?

As well as the movies released in cinemas this weekend this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Sinners
• Warfare
• The Penguin Lessons
• Freaky Tales

Sinners

• The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Ryan Coogler also directed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022 which grossed £34.4 Mil. in the UK and grossed $858.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Michael B. Jordan who also starred in Hard Ball (2002).
• The film also stars Hailee Steinfeld who's last movie was The Marvels (2023).
• Ryan Coogler directed Michael B. Jordan in Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Warfare

• The movie is directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, it is the directors 5th movie.
• Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza also directed Annihilation in 2018 and grossed $43.1 Mil. globally.
• It stars Joseph Quinn who also starred in Make Up (2020).
• The film also stars Noah Centineo who's last movie was Dream Scenario (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

The Penguin Lessons

• The movie is directed by Peter Cattaneo, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Peter Cattaneo also directed Opal Dream in 2005.
• It stars Steve Coogan who also starred in Hot Air (2018).
• The film also stars Bjorn Gustafsson who's last movie was The Crown Jewels (2011).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Freaky Tales

• The movie is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck also directed Its Kind of a Funny Story in 2010 which grossed £82.1K in the UK.
• It stars Tom Hanks who also starred in Dragnet (1987).
• The film also stars Pedro Pascal who's last movie was Gladiator II (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 5 new movies released

• The Legend of Ochi - Friday, 25th April
• Havoc - Friday, 25th April - streaming
• Until Dawn - Friday, 25th April
• Julie Keeps Quiet - Friday, 25th April
• The Accountant 2 - Friday, 25th April