The Fantastic Four: First Steps is hitting cinemas nationwide this weekend, and right at the end of the credits, the film features a tribute to Jamie Christopher.
The movie has other sneaky Easter eggs and odes to the people behind the Fantastic Four and wider Marvel universe; for example, the fact that it’s set in Earth-828 is a nod to Jack Kirby, whose birthday was on August 28.
There’s also a quote from the co-creator in the credits: “If you look at my characters, you will find me. No matter what kind of character you create or assume, a little of yourself must remain there.”
However, you may not be familiar with Jamie Christopher and their wide-ranging work in the MCU.
Fantastic Four pays tribute to Jamie Christopher
Jamie Christopher was an assistant director and producer who worked on several projects in the MCU.
Specifically, he served as AD and/or producer on Thor: The Dark World, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Black Widow, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and The Marvels.
Fun fact: he was also an assistant director on 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and worked on every Harry Potter movie.
He died at the age of 52 in August 2023. In a statement, Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios co-president Louis D’Esposito said: “We are incredibly saddened by Jamie’s passing. He has been a part of the Marvel Studios team for over a decade… he was a calm presence behind the camera, and a wonderful, supportive crew member on set.
“Jamie first joined Marvel Studios as an AD on Thor: The Dark World and because of his hard work and diligence was upped to an executive producer on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and the upcoming Fantastic Four.
“Jamie was a beloved member of our Marvel Studios family, and he will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.”
Gunn also wrote: “This has been a sad couple of days. The film industry has lost one of our great talents and friends, Jamie Christopher.
“He was a true filmmaker – a craftsman – who was able to add to a film creatively and just as importantly, figure out incredibly inventive ways of making it happen. He was also a friend, always there with a sly comment under his breath, a hearty laugh, or an incredible story about a day on set.
“A warm man who earned the respect of the directors, producers, actors, and, most importantly, the crew who worked for him. They all loved him and so do I and boy will I miss him.”
Fantastic Four is in cinemas nationwide from July 25, and it’s in UK cinemas now. Find out when it’s expected to stream on Disney Plus, how much money it’s projected to make, and read about the Fantastic Four movie Marvel doesn’t want you to see.
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