First Steps kicks off MCU Phase 6 by introducing Galactus, the cosmic World-Devourer. But Galactus isn’t merely a villain with an insatiable hunger; his consumption of worlds is tied to the Marvel Universe’s multiversal cycle of destruction and rebirth,

Galactus is aided by his shiny, chrome herald, the Silver Surfer. Previously seen onscreen in the 2007 movie, played by Doug Jones and voiced by Laurence Fishburne, is the male version of the character, Norrin Radd. Now, Ozark star Garner is playing the first-ever live-action version of Shalla-Bal.

Superhero movies appear to be back. After Superman opened to a storming box office a couple of weeks back, Fantastic Four: First Steps, by a whisker, has done even better. But damn, it was close.