Marvel Studios is stretching into meme territory with its latest movie tie-in collectible. A new popcorn bucket for The Fantastic Four: First Steps has hit the internet, and it features none other than Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic wrapped around the bucket.
The container is gripped by Reed’s outstretched, stretchy arm. It’s a fun nod to his iconic powers and a rare bit of character-focused merch ahead of the movie’s release. But of course, it didn’t take long for the internet to… notice things.
At just the right (or wrong?) angle, the elongated arm clinging to the bucket has prompted some spicy fan interpretations because, well, that’s the internet.
This is part of a growing line of First Steps tie-in buckets following the giant Galactus one. Thankfully, this Reed Richards version will only run you $39.99, not pocket change, but also not Galactus-sized debt.
While the popcorn bucket is stirring conversation online, Pedro Pascal recently spoke to Empire about what drew him to the role of Marvel’s most elastic intellectual.
“I see a limitless amount of layers to this character. He does the ultimate version of catastrophising. A brain that has an overview of threats on a mathematical level, but also being emotionally available. It was a fascinating contradiction.”
The marketing machine is clearly warming up. Early tracking puts First Steps on pace for a $125 million to $155 million opening, which would be a much-needed win for the MCU. Whether audiences will stretch their arms (and wallets) for the film remains to be seen.
In the meantime, check out the Reed Richards bucket and some hilariously suggestive fan-art by Boss Logic. Just… don’t stare too long at that arm.
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