{"product_id":"empire-magazine-issue-442-july-2025-fantastic-four","title":"Empire Magazine Issue 442 (July 2025) Fantastic Four","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire Magazine Issue 442 (July 2025) Fantastic Four\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Fantastic Four: First Steps: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eFlame on! Empire goes on set of the Fantastic Four’s MCU debut, speaking to stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, director Matt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eShakman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e, Marvel boss Kevin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eFeige\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e and more on their ‘60s-set cosmic adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eBring Her Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eBrace positions: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003ePhilippou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e brothers are back with another painful possession horror that packs major punch. The Talk To Me directors talk new film Bring Her Back, their big ambitions for the future, deathmatch wrestling and much more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eNicholas Hoult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eAs the British actor’s career continues, he keeps getting weirder. Now, after being menaced by Nosferatu, he’s playing big-scale villainy as Superman’s Lex Luthor. Hoult sits down with Empire for a major new interview, on why he always goes for the outsider.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eBabe At 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eThat’ll do pig! Three decades ago, a porcine classic debuted to rave reviews, Oscar attention, and a big box office haul. Empire traces the journey of a pastoral classic – speaking to George Miller, James Cromwell and more on how it all came to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eDavid Cronenberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eThe master horror filmmaker has been making raw, uncompromising – and seriously squirm-worthy – movies for decades now. With his latest, The Shrouds, he’s more vulnerable than ever before. Empire speaks to the man about his legendary career and revealing new work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eThe Art Of The Oner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eIn recent years, the ‘oner’ has taken on a life of its own, with several filmmakers pulling off extended takes with increasingly spectacular feats – and so Empire speaks to many of them, on the technical mastery and emotional art of the perfect one-shot. Full stop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eDeep Dive: The Barbarian Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOur latest delve into a slice of cinematic law uncovers the history of The Barbarian Brothers – billed as ‘The World’s Strongest Twins’. Here’s how bodybuilders Peter and David Paul took on Hollywood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eFirst Word\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eThis month’s news section digs into London’s place as a production powerhouse; takes a sneak peek at Zach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eCregger’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e horror epic Weapons; digs into that Thunderbolts* alternative title reveal; puts the young cast of the Avatar sequels in the Empire Spotlight; and gets the first word from Celine Song, Julia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eDucournau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e, Richard Linklater and more on their new movies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eFinal Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eIn the home entertainment section, we look back on Captain America: Brave New World with director Julius \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eOnah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e; get into the biggest spoilers (and biggest pants) of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy with director Michael Morris; give the original Star Wars (aka A New Hope) the masterpiece treatment; go granular on the heist in Den Of Thieves: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003ePantera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e; rank the SNL movies, and plenty more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eIn this issue, you’ll find reviews of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Jesse Armstrong’s satirical comedy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003eMountainhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e, undercover-improv comedy Deep Cover; Wes Anderson’s latest The Phoenician Scheme, and many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Empire Magazine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.empireonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmpire\u003c\/a\u003e website.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Periodicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42277521260678,"sku":"empire-442","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/2959\/9806\/files\/empire-442.jpg?v=1752265519","url":"https:\/\/www.parasolrecords.com\/products\/empire-magazine-issue-442-july-2025-fantastic-four","provider":"Parasol Mail Order","version":"1.0","type":"link"}