Still, one thing that had to stay consistent in the world of The Fantastic Four were the visual effects necessary to bring their unique powers to life. And now that Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is available on Digital (and will arrive on 4K and Blu-ray October 14), this was the perfect time to share this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip explaining some of the incredible work done by Digital Domain on the blockbuster film.

Right off the bat, it’s clear how much work had to be done just to visualize the assorted powers bestowed upon the team during their fateful space flight. The clip digs into the flames that surround The Human Torch, but also the “unique opportunity” that came with realizing Franklin Richards for the first time in a Fantastic Four film. As you see in the clip, the audience was treated to unprecedented looks inside the womb of a pregnant superhero, as well as “a photorealistic baby” who is pivotal to the team’s third-act plans to thwart Galactus.

Digital Domain dedicated countless hours to bringing this world of the Fantastic Four to life. One of their most impressive achievements was Ben Grimm, aka The Thing. Per the clip: "Jack Kirby was a critical influence on the look and feel of The Thing. To create The Thing, we leaned heavily on inertial mocap suits combined with helmet mounted cameras. In a revolutionary step for VFX, facial markers were not required for any of the characters, as we relied on Digital Domain's latest proprietary facial solver, Masquerade 3. This technology allowed us to process and solve every take of the actor, enabling us to share the data with all post viz and final production VFX vendors working on the show."

Were you curious why The Thing has a beard in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? We were, as well, and as this clip goes on to explain, it had a little something to do with the Emmy-winning culinary masterpiece, The Bear.

"Masquerade 3 was presented with another challenge when it came to additional photography. Eben Moss-Bachrach was contractually required to keep his beard for his role while shooting another show. However, actors are typically required to remove facial hair before the facial capture process. This was not an issue for Masquerade 3, as it did not require markers to track the facial movements, and we are able to solve the additional data without compromising Evans' beard."