“They recasted the whole crew???” — Fans poke fun at The Fantastic Four in their spacesuits

The Cast of Fantastic Four Trailer Launch at the US Space & Rocket Center - Source: Getty
The Fantastic Four in their spacesuits - Source: Getty

When Marvel dropped the latest promo image of The Fantastic Four suited up like they're heading to the moon, the internet did what it does best spiraled into chaos with opinions and memes.

The image, meant to build hype around Marvel’s upcoming reboot of the franchise (The Fantastic Four), instead had people wondering if they’d accidentally clicked on a sci-fi version of Among Us. And sure, we’ve seen our fair share of reboots, but this one has folks scratching their heads... while also giggling.


Fantastic Four in Space? Internet Has Thoughts

The post in question showed the newly cast team fully decked out in what looked like NASA-approved spacewear. Sleek, metallic suits. Futuristic vibes. Zero context.

Naturally, fans couldn’t just let it slide.

What was meant to be a cool, cosmic first look turned into a full-on roast session, with users flooding the comments to express their... let's call it creative feedback.

One user simply couldn’t believe what they were seeing:

“They recasted the whole crew????”

That’s four question marks worth of shock, for those counting. The kind of disbelief that makes you double-check you didn’t dream the last ten years of Marvel content.

Another fan chimed in, blunt and bold:

“I don’t like the cast.”

Short, direct, and straight from the Marvel Multiverse of Brutal Honesty. No fluff. Just pure internet energy.

But the suits were really the main event here. From shiny space gear to oddly placed accessories, fans zeroed in on the outfits faster than Reed Richards could stretch to Mars.

One comment that stood out captured the fashion confusion perfectly:

“Are those space pants?”

A valid question, considering the cast looked less like superheroes and more like they were about to star in a Star Trek x Zara collaboration.

Someone else took the emotional route, expressing what many of us felt deep down:

“The source is also how I felt seeing this.”

And listen, if you've ever seen an official Marvel post look just as stunned as you are, it's probably a sign something wild is going on.

Another fan tried to be optimistic… kind of:

“Space suits on, world saving mode activated.”

It has the energy of someone trying to hype up their friends for a group project that’s already falling apart. Hopeful, but deeply unsure.

This user just expressed their disinterest in the movie through a funny GIF:

One fan took a dig at Marvel for its promotional tactics:

"Next up: The Fantastic Four doing laundry, The Fantastic Four taking a nap, The Fantastic Four doing their taxes."

This comment sums up the look of the F4 well:

"This looks like when you go to an amusement park and you and your friends stick your faces into the holes of one of those painted cut-out boards. look ma, I’m an astronaut!"

In true Marvel fashion, any reveal no matter how dramatic or vague is bound to go viral. But this one struck a different chord. The mix of confusion, nostalgia, and Twitter-level sarcasm turned a standard promotional image into meme material for the week.

It’s not even about whether the reboot will be good (though fans definitely have thoughts on that too). It’s just that when a beloved franchise drops a bold new look without warning, the internet's gonna internet.

From concerns about casting to theories about where they're headed in those shiny suits, everyone’s got a hot take.

And hey, if you’re wondering whether you missed a trailer or major announcement, don’t worry you're not alone. Half of us are still trying to figure out if this is a fan edit, a leaked Halloween costume ad, or the start of Phase 99.

The Fantastic Four clearly knows how to get people talking, even if it’s not always the way they intended. Whether this reboot launches the Fantastic Four into a new era or just leaves us floating in space with unanswered questions, one thing’s for sure: the reactions are already more entertaining than some full-length superhero films.

And if nothing else, now we know what happens when you cross sci-fi fashion with fandom’s most unfiltered opinions.

Stay tuned or suit up.

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala