Here’s how it connects with the rest of the MCU Marvel’s First Family is finally part of the MCU with “ The Fantastic Four: First Steps ,” and they have a truly storied history. But that might make you worry that you have a lot of homework to do before seeing the film. Now in theaters, the film directed by Matt Shakman takes the MCU to a retro-futuristic New York, where the Fantastic Four have become a beloved group of heroes. This time around, they’re played by Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic),