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Nicole Evangeline Lilly (born August 3, 1979) is a retired Canadian actress. She gained popularity for her first leading role as Kate Austen in the ABC drama series Lost (2004–2010), which garnered her six nominations for the Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Lilly has also appeared in the war film The Hurt Locker (2008) and the sports drama Real Steel (2011) and has starred as Tauriel in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film series, appearing in The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). She has also portrayed Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) from 2015 to 2023. Lilly is also the author of a children's book series, The Squickerwonkers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Evangeline Lilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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.
