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Robert Boyd Holbrook (born September 1, 1981) is an American actor. His TV roles include playing DEA agent Steve Murphy on the Netflix series Narcos (2015–2016), the Corinthian on The Sandman (2022–), "Cap" Hatfield on History Channel's miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, and Clement Mansell on Justified: City Primeval (2023). His movie roles include playing Billy in The Skeleton Twins (2014), Peter Kristo in A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Donald Pierce in Logan (2017), Quinn McKenna in The Predator (2018), Pinkins in O.G. (2019), Thomas Lockhart in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019), Ty Shaw in Vengeance (2022), and Klaber in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (released July 25, 2025) reboot‑reintroduces Marvel’s First Family in an alternate, retro‑futuristic Earth‑828 inspired by 1960s aesthetics. Directed by Matt Shakman, the film skips the traditional origin story, presenting Reed Richards and Sue Storm as established heroes already expecting their first child, Franklin. Their team—including Ben Grimm (The Thing) and Johnny Storm (Human Torch)—must suddenly confront the cosmic threat of Galactus and his herald, Silver Surfer (Shalla‑Bal). The story mainly revolves around the family’s struggle to protect Earth by constructing massive teleportation “bridges” that could relocate the entire planet—and ultimately leveraging Franklin’s nascent reality‑warping powers to outwit the world‑devouring deity . Critics have praised the film’s vibrant production design, nostalgic tone, and strong performances—especially by Pedro Pascal (Reed), Vanessa Kirby (Sue), Ebon Moss‑Bachrach (Ben), and Joseph Quinn (Johnny)—but many fault it for its more serious, exposition‑heavy storytelling and minimal character arc development. Reviews note that humor and emotional nuance—hallmarks of previous Fantastic Four adaptations—are largely absent, creating a more somber, streamlined tone. Still, the retro‑futuristic visuals, Michael Giacchino’s score, and a hopeful message about family and unity elevate it as a “promising revitalization” of the franchise, even if it feels tonally uneven at times.
