At the LA premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 21), Vanessa stole the show in a jaw-dropping blue fishnet “naked dress” over a matching bodysuit—bold, confident, and wrap-around-the-bump fabulous .
She’s rewriting maternity style rules and owning every inch of her first pregnancy with unapologetic glam.
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🎬 Emotional Stakes in the MCU
Vanessa is stepping into the shoes of Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, and it’s pregnancy as a superpower. In a candid chat with PEOPLE, she said playing a pregnant superhero reshaped her own approach to motherhood—helping her embrace that transformation onscreen and off .
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🌐 Universal Cool: Language Lessons at Press
In Sydney, she briefly froze when asked about being “snatched” or “cunty fierce”—internet slang calling out confidence. Enter Pedro Pascal, swooping in with patience and clarity, turning a cringe moment into a win for supporting female co-stars .
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🎥 Mid-Trailer Spoilers & Reviews
Early Twitter reactions to Fantastic Four are mixed—some say it’s “good but not thrilling,” others praise the cast’s chemistry (and Vanessa’s maternal power vibe) . Meanwhile, there’s red carpet hype around her Givenchy mermaid silhouette, faux freckles, and vintage Veronica Lake waves—old-Hollywood meets superhero style .
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🌀 What This All Means Vanessa Kirby
- Iconic image-messaging: Her wardrobe isn’t just stylish—it’s statement-making, communicating power and beauty in one shot.
- Pregnancy as empowerment: She’s shifting the narrative—motherhood isn’t a shut-down, it’s a superpower arc.
- A strategic spotlight: This is synergy in action—film, fashion, personal milestone, red-carpet next-level. She’s directing the story of Vanessa Kirby 2025: grown, bold, and evolving.
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🔭 My Take
Vanessa isn’t just acting; she’s curating a moment.
This is purposeful visibility—powerful for fans, potent for women in Hollywood, and pervasive in culture.
She’s not hiding her pregnancy. She’s celebrating it in armor and glam. That says: you can be pregnant and You, even in the MCU. Even on the blue carpet. Even being the hero in your own story.
And yes, it matters.
Zoe for Naow.
