Where was The Fantastic Four: First Steps shot? Revisiting key filming locations of the MCU film

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an upcoming film from Marvel Studios. Directed by Matt Shakman, this MCU film stars four-time Emmy-nominated actor Pedro Pascal in a lead role. Its plot synopsis, per IMDb, reads:

"Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer."

Pascal plays Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic, who leads Marvel's first family. Vanessa Kirby plays his wife, Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), while Joseph Quinn plays her brother Johnny Storm (Human Torch). Ebon Moss-Bachrach joins their family as Ben Grimm (The Thing). Ralph Ineson and Julia Garner play the villains, Galactus and Shalla-Bal, respectively.

The film is an adaptation of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's definitive comic books, done by screenwriters Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman, Ian Springer, and Jeff Kaplan. It offers a fresh start for the MCU, which enters its Phase Six with this project. Based on the early reviews, it has already received a Fresh 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Considering the excitement for this retro-futuristic film, viewers might be wondering where it was shot. According to Entertainment Weekly and 4 Filming, the film was shot in Pinewood Studios, a few more locations in England, and a location in Spain. Find all the details about The Fantastic Four: First Steps filming locations below.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps: Filming locations explored

Pinewood Studios, UK

Situated in the village of Iver Heath, this British film and television studio has been key to several Hollywood projects, including past MCU projects like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). It offered The Fantastic Four: First Steps all the required tools and infrastructure to build its world, steeped in a unique 'Retrofuturism.' It means that the film is stylistically inspired by the period-specific elements from the 1960s, be it costumes, hairstyles, or architecture.

Nonetheless, it is also filled with imaginative futuristic elements, including the family's Fantasticar or the H.E.R.B.I.E. robot. To achieve this, the film reconstructed real-life details from scratch.

Whether it's Manhattan's Lower East Side from Ben Grimm's neighborhood or the color-coded rooms from Reed Richards's lab, Pinewood Studios came in handy for the crew for a fine blend of purpose and aesthetics. The director once called it "where Kirby meets Kubrick (the director of 2001: A Space Odyssey)."

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Derbyshire, England

According to a report by the Daily Mail from the UK, the Middleton mine in Derbyshire Dales was claimed to be used for filming some underground scenes in the movie. They shared some photos taken by a few urban explorers, who reportedly found white and blue equipment and cars inside the mine. The publication also states that a Mission: Impossible movie was also shot in this mine.

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Oviedo, Spain

Some parts of the movie were reportedly shot in or around the Palace of Congresses in Ovideo in November 2024. They were used to portray the United Nations headquarters in the film.

Dorset, England

Around the middle of October, the new Fantastic Four movie was reportedly shot in the actual locations in Dorset. The crew used the natural limestone arch in Durdle Door for some shots.

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More details about The Fantastic Four: First Steps

The principal photography reportedly commenced on July 30, 2024, and continued till the end of November in all the aforementioned locations. Apart from the central cast, the film also stars Sarah Niles, Paul Walter Hauser, Mark Gatiss, and Natasha Lyonne. Matthew Wood offers the voice for H.E.R.B.I.E.. You can catch the film soon in the cinemas.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps will release in theaters on July 25, 2025.

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