Vanessa Kirby has always been a modern-day fashion icon, but her maternity style has shown fans a different, daring side of it. It all started on July 21 when Kirby wowed when she arrived in a netted maternity dress at the Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

First Steps is a big hit, and not just because of its massive action scenes and star-studded cast. What really stands out is the emotional center of the story, and it turns out, that came from a very real place.

The newest Fantastic Four movie, First Steps, is winning over both fans and critics, and it’s not just because of its action and big-name cast. One of the most surprising things about the film is the way it features a real baby at the center of its emotional story.

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” grossed $118 million at the domestic box office over the weekend—largely meeting earlier projections, but still placing it behind “Superman” for the biggest superhero film opening of 2025 so far.

Vanessa Kirby and Pedro Pascal star as married couple Reed Richards and Sue Storm in 'The Fantastic Four: The First Steps.' The duo reveal their characters' wedding song and how they grew close amid filming the latest Marvel film.

First Steps star Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman) weighs-in on what is arguably the Marvel Studios reboot's most intense

During filming, she said the costume department suggested she take some rice out of the fake belly. As her own pregnancy has progressed, the Oscar nominee said her stomach was "way lighter" than she expected. "I gave myself backache for no reason at all," she joked.

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