Let’s give it up for an actor I’m quite fond of, and a new member of the “5-Minute Crusher Club” - Paul Walter Hauser (pictured above in Cruella !) For the longest time, Hauser’s mysterious Fantastic Four role puzzled us all, only for it to be revealed that he was playing Harvey “Mole Man” Elder.

So, here are the five reasons I believe that “Fantastic Four: First Steps” beats “Superman.” “Fantastic Four’s” biggest strength is how it successfully balances its four main players, the eponymous quartet, ensuring that each is given their moment to shine, while also feeling part of a superhero team as well.

Note: Be aware there are spoilers for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” in the article below.

So it’s counterintuitive that Trank’s film revisits the origins of Reed Richards (Miles Teller), Sue Storm (Kate Mara), Johnny Storm (Michael B. Jordan), and Ben Grimm (Jamie Bell), going back even further than the usual Fantastic Four starting point to spend 10 minutes on Reed and Ben’s childhood friendship.

In his first starring role, Paul Walter Hauser played the title role in Richard Jewell, Clint Eastwood’s true story that also starred Kathy Bates.

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