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First Steps’ Star Vanessa Kirby Confirms Robert Downey Jr. Is in the Post-Credits Scene

First Steps’ Star Vanessa Kirby Confirms Robert Downey Jr. Is in the Post-Credits Scene

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now in theaters, and while the film is mostly disconnected from the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the post-credits scene effectively plants the seeds of what fans can expect from the team’s involvement in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. The post-credits sequence features a brief tease for a major villain, getting fans excited about how …

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“Aiming for 10,000 steps is a myth”—a walking coach reveals how many daily steps she recommends taking and offers tips on how to get there

“Aiming for 10,000 steps is a myth”—a walking coach reveals how many daily steps she recommends taking and offers tips on how to get there

You might already be familiar with the 10,000 steps standard. In the past, it was touted as a daily goal to aim for—but the number doesn’t originate from a recognized health authority. “It actually comes from a 1965 marketing campaign by a Japanese company selling pedometers called ‘manpo-kei’, which translates to ‘10,000 step meters’,” says trainer and walking coach Chloe …

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First Steps’ Global Opening Weekend, ‘Superman’ and ‘F1’ Cross $500 Million

First Steps’ Global Opening Weekend, ‘Superman’ and ‘F1’ Cross 0 Million

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” was greeted with a hero’s welcome at the box office as Marvel’s newest superhero adventure touched down with $100 million overseas and $218 million globally. Those ticket sales are ever-so-slightly above the international launch of “Superman,” which collected $95 million while debuting in 78 markets earlier in July. However, “Superman” (just barely) enjoyed a larger …

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‘Fantastic Four First Steps’ Opens Solid $218M Globally

‘Fantastic Four First Steps’ Opens Solid 8M Globally

Mister Fantastic and his family are back on the big screen, only this time under the rule of Marvel Studios instead of 20th Century Fox. In a needed win for both Kevin Feige‘s Marvel and the franchise, Matt Shakman‘s Fantastic Four: First Steps rocketed to a franchise-best global opening of $218 million, including $118 million domestically and $100 million overseas, …

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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Breaks a Box Office Curse – The New York Times

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Breaks a Box Office Curse  The New York Times Box Office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Lifts Off With Heroic $118 Million Debut  Variety The new ‘Fantastic Four’ starts Marvel’s next phase off on the right (gigantic) foot  NPR All End-of-the-World Menace, All the Time  The Atlantic ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Rockets to Solid $118M U.S. Box Office Launch, …

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Walking 7,000 Steps Slashes Your Risk of Death by Nearly Half — Best Life

Walking 7,000 Steps Slashes Your Risk of Death by Nearly Half — Best Life

Ever since the advent of Fitbits and Apple Watches, 10,000 has been the magic step count number. For the average person walking at an average pace, hitting that goal takes about an hour and a half—time that most busy people simply don’t have. But an exciting new study finds that there’s a “more realistic and achievable target” that can slash …

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First Steps Director on Tragic Silver Surfer Scene

First Steps Director on Tragic Silver Surfer Scene

It took over three decades for a filmmaker to pull it off, but Matt Shakman has now made the definitive live-action adaptation of Marvel’s first family by way of The Fantastic Four: First Steps.  Fantastic Four is not only the most well received blockbuster of the summer, but it’s also just set 2025’s opening night record of $24.4 million. The …

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