The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Finally Brings Marvel's First Family Into the MCU, Teases Galactus' Arrival

Marvel Studios unveils the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, promising a major superhero spectacle for 2025. The preview showcases Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing, alongside the formidable villain, Galactus. A captivating dinner scene at the Baxter Building highlights the film's stylish 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic, while hinting at an epic New York showdown.

The trailer offers a before-and-after glimpse of Ben Grimm's transformation into The Thing, alongside H.E.R.B.I.E., the team's robotic assistant, both seemingly engrossed in culinary pursuits. Sue Storm's Invisible Woman abilities and Johnny Storm's Human Torch powers are briefly showcased, though Reed Richards' elastic Mr. Fantastic powers remain largely unseen. A fleeting appearance suggests John Malkovich's rumored portrayal of Ivan Kragoff, aka the Red Ghost.

The trailer's launch at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, featured cast members Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach interacting 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' 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 greatest 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 wasn't enough, things get intensely personal.

Speculation abounds regarding Robert Downey Jr.'s potential return as Doctor Doom, either in a significant role or a brief cameo within The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's appearances in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

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