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

Marvel denies AI involvement in "Fantastic Four: First Steps" poster creation, despite fan speculation. The marketing campaign for the film launched this week with a trailer teaser and several posters, one of which sparked controversy.

The poster in question features a man seemingly missing a finger while holding a large Fantastic Four flag. Further fueling speculation, fans pointed out duplicated faces, inconsistent gaze directions, and oddly proportioned limbs, all commonly associated with AI-generated imagery.

However, a Disney/Marvel representative stated that AI was not used in the poster's creation. Alternative explanations offered include a finger hidden behind a flagpole (deemed improbable due to perspective), simple Photoshop errors, and the use of common digital techniques like copy-pasting background actors.

Additional stills from the trailer further fuel the debate.

The lack of official clarification regarding the four-fingered anomaly leaves room for continued speculation. The incident highlights the increasing scrutiny surrounding AI usage in film marketing.

Regardless of the cause, the debate will likely increase scrutiny of future promotional materials. Further details on Galactus and Doctor Doom in "Fantastic Four: First Steps" are also available.

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