The Silver Surfer has returned to movie screens, but this time, the character is not who longtime fans were expecting. Instead of the well-known Norrin Radd, Marvel Studios is introducing a different version of the character in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

As the filmmaker’s three-year journey wound down on the project, he realized a key moment was missing, and managed to shoot it within a few months of the film's opening.

After nearly 20 years, the Silver Surfer is back on the big screen -- though, probably not the one you expect. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" reboots Marvel's First Family with an all-new, all-different cast: Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic,

Beta Ray Bill, a fan-favorite recognized by the mighty Thor as a proven ally, and wielder of his own devastating hammer known as Stormbreaker. Half-cyborg, half Korbinite, Bill’s strength can squash any bug battalion standing in his way.

First Steps" brings a new supergroup into the MCU while a post-credits scene gives a taste of an iconic supervillain. Spoilers!

The Silver Surfer made his Marvel Comics debut in the original "The Coming of Galactus" storyline, and here are his best comic storylines.

There’s a lot of promise in this version of The Fantastic Four; a worthwhile cinematic endeavor unlike its predecessors.

Now, another reboot, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, is debuting, and it’s taking a much different approach than the previous films. The first Fantastic Four comic debuted in 1961, and the new movie will return the beloved superheroes to their '60s roots, offering up a period film full of retro flair.

In fact, she might be the fastest character the MCU has ever seen and in the same league as DC’s The Flash. Silver Surfer Gives the Fantastic Four a Run for Their Money in First Steps As soon as the Silver Surfer delivers her message,

The unmade Silver Surfer film nixed the silver, gave the hero a teen sweetheart, and also featured...the Punisher?