Legacy: 2000s · all-universe guide #31
Fantastic Four (2005)
- runtime with credits
- 1h 46m
- release date
- July 8, 2005
- #13 in release order
- #31 guide
- Movie
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Why it is here
The family-forward take, with Chris Evans' Johnny Storm the clear highlight. Lightweight, honest about being a comedy, and better remembered than it was reviewed.
What it sets up
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Victor Von Doom is left hardened and imprisoned, ready for the sequel nobody demanded.
Position in the all-universe guide
3d 2h 32m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 24d 8h 6m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Legacy Marvel (pre-MCU), alongside everything else released in 2005.
Where to stream it
Currently on Disney+. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 10,104 votes on TMDB.
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Where does Fantastic Four fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #31 in the all-universe guide, inside Legacy: 2000s. It is #13 in factual release order.
Is Fantastic Four essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is Fantastic Four?
1h 46m including credits.