As the filmmaker’s three-year journey wound down on the project, he realized a key moment was missing, and managed to shoot it within a few months of the film's opening.

This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.

Marvel / Disney ’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps kicked off overseas rollout on Wednesday, and through Thursday is in 44 material offshore markets. The international box office cume through Thursday is an estimated $27M. That includes No. 1 opening days across Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

The $79.95 Galactus popcorn buckets are limited edition and the first batch has already sold out online. The next group will be available on July 26.

While the current super-quartet of of Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bacharach were present and accounted for, an earlier version of the FF also walked the blue carpet. Thanks to First Steps director Matt Shakman, the lead performers from legendary producer Roger Corman 's ill-fated 1994 adaptation were on the guest list.

From nods to the creators to references to Marvel lore, these fun details are hidden in the background of the MCU's newest Fantastic Four movie.