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Marvel Denies Using AI to Create The Fantastic Four: First Steps Posters, Despite One of Them Appearing to Show a Man With 4 Fingers

By AllisonFeb 19,2025

Marvel denies AI involvement in "Fantastic Four: First Steps" poster creation following fan speculation. The marketing campaign for the film launched this week with a trailer teaser and several social media posters. One poster, however, sparked controversy due to a seemingly four-fingered man.

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Four fingers for this Fantastic Four superfan? Image credit: Marvel Studios.

Further fueling speculation, fans pointed out duplicated faces, inconsistent gaze direction, and oddly proportioned limbs, all commonly associated with AI-generated imagery. Despite this, a Disney/Marvel representative confirmed to IGN that AI was not used in the poster's creation.

The four-fingered anomaly has prompted various theories, ranging from a finger hidden behind a flagpole (deemed improbable due to perspective) to simple Photoshop errors. Similarly, repeated faces may be a result of common post-production techniques rather than AI generation. The studio has yet to offer an official explanation.

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The debate surrounding AI's potential role in the poster's creation will likely increase scrutiny on future marketing materials. While the mystery remains, anticipation for "Fantastic Four: First Steps" continues, with further details on Galactus and Doctor Doom expected.

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