Ioan Gruffudd starred in 2005's "Fantastic Four" and the follow-up "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" before plans for a third film were canned, something he told Vulture was "beyond my control" despite fan disappointment.

The actor also joked about playing both Mister Fantastic and Wolverine "for a brief second" in a deleted "FF" scene.

While "First Steps" suffered an unexpected blow at the box office this weekend, 20 years ago a quartet of superheroes found success with audiences.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set during the 1960s, unlike its predecessors, which were set during modern times and don't tell their origin stories. In addition to that, the film ( alongside Thunderbolts) has also set the stage for Avengers: Doomsday, which is set for a December 2026 release.

First Steps” dropped more than Marvel's previous film, "Thunderbolts," which took a 55% dive in its second weekend.

Marvel's first family faltered in its sophomore weekend at the box office, recording a 66% dip in North American theaters.