After That 'Fantastic Four’ Trailer, I Finally Get Why It Took Marvel So Long To Show Off Reed’s Powers

Despite The Fantastic Four: First Steps being released in three months and having multiple trailers released, one of the many aspects that remained a mystery until now was what Reed Richards' (Pedro Pascal) powers would look like on screen. Theories arose from fans online who speculated that perhaps the visual effects weren't ready or were poorly done, a recurring complaint of recent MCU projects, with some even believing that Reed might not have his powers as the rest of his family do, and his pursuit of them could be what caused Galactus' (Ralph Ineson) arrival. However, thelatest trailer finally gave us a shot that not only confirmed Reed does indeed have his powers but showed them in action, with the character stretching to avoid falling debris from a building while holding some kind of scepter. While fans may still wonder why we have had to wait so long, the answers become obvious when looking at past iterations of Reed's powers, as well as the overall marketing strategy First Steps has employed.