Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse vs The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.2/10 for The Fantastic 4: First Steps). The Fantastic 4: First Steps is the shorter watch at 1h 55m compared with 2h 20m. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Fantastic 4: First Steps| Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | The Fantastic 4: First Steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction | Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson | Matt Shakman |
| Main cast | Shea Whigham, Oscar Isaac, Brian Tyree Henry, Issa Rae, Hailee Steinfeld | Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner |
Synopsis
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.
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