Ioan Gruffudd starred in 2005's "Fantastic Four" and the follow-up "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" before plans for a third film were canned, something he told Vulture was "beyond my control" despite fan disappointment.

The actor also joked about playing both Mister Fantastic and Wolverine "for a brief second" in a deleted "FF" scene.

While "First Steps" suffered an unexpected blow at the box office this weekend, 20 years ago a quartet of superheroes found success with audiences.

The Marvel superhero pic tumbled 66 percent in its sophomore outing domestically, compared to a 53 percent drop for DC's 'Superman.'

First Steps' held firm at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding $4.1 million.