First Steps trailer and posters were released, but Marvel Studios had to deny accusations that it used AI for the promo material.

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” tells the story of Marvel’s first family and stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic; Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman; Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing; and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch.

You’ll remember that Marvel Studios did in fact use AI to create the opening sequence of its Disney+ series Secret Invasion as it fit the series’ shape-shifting plot. The show follows Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, who is investigating shape-shifting alien Skrulls who have populated Earth.

First Steps has been generated using AI. Others think it's just bad Photoshop, still others feel it's a bit of both.

People in the poster appear to be missing fingers or legs - common hallmarks of Gen-AI models - but the studio says that's not the case.

Marvel has confirmed that no AI was used in the creation of a new The Fantastic Four: First Steps poster. The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released in United States theaters in July 2025. The ensemble MCU film stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic,

Marvel Studios is facing backlash over allegations that one of the posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps features AI-generated artwork. The studio has denied those claims. This controversy surfaced shortly after the studio unveiled a highly anticipated first trailer during a special event at the U.

Marvel Studios has reponded to all of the claims that it used AI to help create some of The Fantastic Four: First Steps posters.