THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS' Epic Theme Debuts At Recent Infinity Saga Concert Experience

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS' Epic Theme Debuts At Recent Infinity Saga Concert Experience

While we first heard this at the San Diego Comic-Con back in July, Michael Giacchino's epic main theme for The Fantastic Four: First Steps can now be heard in its entirety following a recent concert...

By JoshWilding - Sep 01, 2024 07:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

While composer Michael Giacchino's theme for The Fantastic Four: First Steps debuted at the San Diego Comic-Con, the full version was played in Los Angeles this past Friday and is nothing short of epic. 

It was played as a post-credits scene, of sorts, for the Infinity Saga Concert Experience and this feels like another sign Marvel Studios is going to treat this reboot as one of its biggest and most important movies in the entire Multiverse Saga.

Below is the official description for the Infinity Saga Concert Experience. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has since announced it's going on a worldwide tour; we're still waiting for additional details on that, so stay tuned. 

"Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the global premiere of a new Marvel Studios film concert that will take you on an epic on-screen cinematic journey that covers 23 films in one momentous concert experience. Revisit the earliest days of Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor as they discover their place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—each accompanied by their own unforgettable heroic music."

"Then recapture the excitement as Earth’s mightiest heroes join forces for the first time and open the door to the next wave of Avengers: Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, and more. The Guardians of the Galaxy don’t miss this party either, dropping in to deliver a taste of their iconic mixtape backed by the LA Phil. Finally, the spectacle culminates in a revisiting of the ultimate trials of the Infinity Saga."

"It’s time for fans—new and old—to assemble and relive every iconic moment from this defining canon of films, all accompanied by live orchestra, fireworks, 3D Mapping by Xitelabs, light-up PixMob wristbands, surprises, and a crowd of thousands."

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a particularly interesting project for Giacchino because, aside from his previous MCU work, he also scored Pixar's The Incredibles franchise. Marvel's First Family heavily inspired those movies, so what does that mean for the composer's approach to Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny?

"They're similar and different in many, many ways," Giacchino acknowledged in an interview last month. "There's definitely room for both in the world. Those are two where I'll have my feet in both of those. The challenge for me is how do I differentiate them? Because you don't want them to just be the same thing. You want them to be different"

"I think what Matt Shakman, who is directing The Fantastic Four, is bringing so the table is very fresh, very fun, very different," he added. "Even on the outside, you go all, 'this is this and this is that.' Well, they're not, and they're very different, and very unique in different ways. I'm really excited to work on that project and it's going to be a fun one for sure."

Listen to The Fantastic Four: First Steps' score being performed live in the player below.

Marvel Studios has announced that Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing) will lead The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast.

We'll also see Ralph Ineson as Galactus, Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer, and Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne in mystery roles. The story sees Galactus and Silver Surfer target Earth for destruction. 

Director Matt Shakman worked with both Avatar: The Way of Water co-writer Josh Friedman and WandaVision's Cam Squires on The Fantastic Four: First Steps' screenplay, with Eric Pearson (Black Widow) later coming on board for a final polish.

The movie is set to be released in theaters on July 25, 2025.

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/1/2024, 7:43 AM
I like it tbh…

Obviously we need to hear more but as of now , it feels appropriately adventurous & exploratory imo (with a spacey and heroic vibe aswell).
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 9/1/2024, 7:58 AM
Epic indeed. I believe this next phase is going to be quite special....musically!!
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/1/2024, 7:59 AM
Giacchino gotta be one of , if not the best modern composer right now.

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This doesn’t even include The Batman etc.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 9/1/2024, 8:02 AM
This is pretty dope. Shades of Aaron Copland. Very appropriate for a retrofuturist mid-century jam.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 9/1/2024, 8:13 AM
Middle section has cool Lost in Space 'Johnny Williams' vibes.

I love everything about this except Pedro [frick]ing Pascal.

What are the odds that Marvel strikes gold TWICE with the Chris Evans Maneuver?
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 9/1/2024, 8:41 AM
That's what keeps me watching Marvel movies lately. The music.

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Matchesz
Matchesz - 9/1/2024, 8:45 AM
Always liked this composer since medal of honor. Glad he’s making it big in movies
SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 9/1/2024, 8:56 AM
Honestly; sounds like something one would hear over the speakers while waiting in the queue-line of a Disney ride. (Not saying that's a bad thing but, just has that vibe to it IMO...) 🤔
MG0019
MG0019 - 9/1/2024, 9:10 AM
@SuperiorHeckler - Yes, it has that golden age Tomorrowland vibe. Which is exactly the vibe they’re aiming for.

Sounds like something you’d hear while waiting for “Adventure Through Inner Space!” While the fluttering moments that slip into more modern film scores makes me think the story will play with bending reality. It does look like the F4 will start in an idyllic version of 60s America. They’ll probably break the universe somehow, or be sent into our grungy, dying “real” world.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/1/2024, 9:36 AM
Giacchino is always a passing grade for me. His work on the spiderman theme is epic and needs more recognition like the superman, batman ot avengers themes
Gambito
Gambito - 9/1/2024, 10:49 AM
Hey man this article is incorrect Michael revealed the theme at D23 already
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/1/2024, 11:37 AM
I wouldn’t have done that I would have sat there enjoy moment not every second of your life need have cellphone in your life , go on date record video upload social media , go funeral make video upload social media more than life to crapp cellphone in your hand enjoy moment not everything need be recorded this person will probably rewatch this video again
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/1/2024, 11:49 AM
I can dig it.
feht
feht - 9/1/2024, 3:28 PM
I reaaly love this Fantastic 4 theme!

I just hope the feeling, the musical landscape of the entire score is a mix between this:



this (minus the last 30 seconds, obviously):



and something in the vein of this for Galactus:

Fogs
Fogs - 9/1/2024, 3:44 PM
I like it.

I'd love to listen to the Thor 1 soundtrack, loved his theme back then. That and the Infinity War one.
Fogs
Fogs - 9/1/2024, 3:44 PM
I mean, listening to it live, obv.

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