Seriously, did Disney just make the most pro-life movie in Hollywood?
Jenna and I just got back from celebrating 22 years of marriage. Come on, somebody! To mark the occasion, we escaped to Orlando to hop the theme parks. However, Florida had other plans for us. The heat index was 115… so we opted for something indoors and air-conditioned. We decided to watch the premiere for the new Fantastic Four.
Now, I was a little hesitant. After the letdown that was Superman, my expectations for another superhero flick were low. But I was curious to see what Marvel would do with their third attempt at the Fantastic Four.
What I didn’t expect… Was a bold, beautiful, and surprisingly pro-life message.
That’s right. Of all places, Disney just delivered what might be their most family-affirming, life-celebrating film yet.
Here’s the plot in a nutshell (SPOILER ALERT):
The story centers around Reed and Susan Richards—Mr. and Mrs. Fantastic—who are faced with a planet-saving decision. The world is on the line, and Susan is asked to sacrifice her unborn child for the greater good.
Her answer?
A resolute “Absolutely not.”
Come on, mama bear!
In the end, Mrs. Fantastic lays down her own life—not her child’s. She chooses to protect her baby and fight for her family, and it’s that act of sacrificial love that saves everything.
Now read that again.
This is not your typical woke Hollywood script.
It was clean.
Honoring.
Centered on the nuclear family.
And brimming with the kind of selfless courage that echoes biblical values. (John 15:13, ESV)
The film leans heavily into the nostalgia of the 1960s—and with it, a return to some of the convictions and character our culture has long since lost. And dare I say… it’s time to bring them back.
There was nothing I had to shield my eyes from.
No cringe.
No compromise.
Just a good story with a surprisingly strong heart.
Now let’s be real. I’m sure Disney didn’t mean to make a pro-life, pro-family movie. But in this one, they stumbled into truth. Susan wasn’t the angry feminist trope we’ve been force-fed. She was a mother. She was strong, sacrificial, and fully settled in her calling.
And get this:
The very child she refused to give up…
Ends up being the one who brings life back to her.
That’s not just good storytelling.
That’s a gospel echo.
Whether they meant to or not, this movie touched on a truth that runs deep.
Life is sacred.
Family is worth fighting for.
And love lays down its life for another.
Disney… we need more stories like this.
More honor.
More heart.
More heroes who value life before it ever takes its first breath.
This one would have made Walt proud.
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