Disney Plus to stream Fantastic Four: First Steps on Nov 5

Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps will arrive on Disney Plus on November 5, giving viewers who missed its summer theatrical run a chance to stream the film at home. Disney has confirmed the streaming release date; based on the platform’s usual rollout for Marvel titles, the movie is expected to appear on the service at 8 a.m. British time, which corresponds to 3 a.m. Eastern and midnight Pacific in the United States.

The film, which opened in cinemas in July, stars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby and features an ensemble cast including Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser and Ralph Ineson. The Disney Plus synopsis describes the story as set in a "retrofuturistic world" in which Marvel’s First Family must defend the planet.

Disney’s announcement and the anticipated streaming schedule follow the now-common window between theatrical release and home streaming for major studio tentpoles. The move will make the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe widely accessible to subscribers and is expected to extend the film’s audience beyond its box office run.

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