Marvel Studios unveils the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, offering a captivating glimpse into one of 2025's most anticipated superhero films. The trailer showcases the iconic quartet – Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing – alongside the formidable villain, Galactus.
The film's 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic is prominently displayed, beginning with a dinner scene at the Baxter Building. The trailer also hints at a thrilling showdown in New York City. We witness Ben Grimm's transformation into The Thing, and both he and H.E.R.B.I.E. (the Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics) are shown displaying their culinary skills.
Other scenes feature Sue Storm's Invisible Woman abilities and Johnny Storm's fiery Human Torch transformations. While Reed Richards' elastic powers are not explicitly shown, the trailer includes a notable appearance by John Malkovich, rumored to be portraying Ivan Kragoff, aka the Red Ghost.
The trailer's launch event took place at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach interacted with enthusiastic fans.
Scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, the film stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Silver Surfer, alongside Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige producing.
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Here's the official synopsis:
Set in a vibrant, 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's First Family – Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) – as they confront their most formidable challenge yet. Balancing their heroic duties with their familial bonds, they must defend Earth from the voracious space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus's planetary annihilation plan weren't enough, things take a deeply personal turn.
Speculation is rife amongst fans regarding a potential appearance by Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom, either in a significant role or a brief cameo. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's involvement in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
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