Marvel Studios has unveiled the debut trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, giving fans an eagerly awaited glimpse into what promises to be one of the most anticipated superhero films of 2025. The trailer introduces us to the iconic team—Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing—and teases the menacing presence of supervillain Galactus.
The trailer opens with a scene set in the Baxter Building during a dinner, setting the stage for the film's unique 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic. It also hints at an epic confrontation looming in New York. We get to see Ben Grimm both before and after his transformation into The Thing, and he's joined by the team's robot companion, H.E.R.B.I.E., as they share a light-hearted moment in the kitchen.
Elsewhere, the trailer showcases Sue Storm in her Invisible Woman guise and Johnny Storm blazing through the sky as the Human Torch. Notably, Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, is not shown using his stretching abilities in this preview.Fans also caught a glimpse of John Malkovich, rumored to be portraying Ivan Kragoff, better known as the Red Ghost.
The first official trailer was launched at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach mingled with thrilled fans.
Set to hit theaters on July 25, 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps also features Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Silver Surfer. The cast is rounded out by 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 for The Fantastic Four: First Steps:
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 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 face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.
Speculation is rife among fans that Robert Downey, Jr. might return to the MCU as the iconic villain Doctor Doom, either in The Fantastic Four: First Steps or teased for future appearances. Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Fantastic Four will play a role in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
