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The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, violence

The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, violence
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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.

UK 12A Age Rating

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
The Fantasic Four: First Steps

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