Marvel Studios has unveiled the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, offering fans a thrilling glimpse into one of 2025’s most anticipated superhero films.
The trailer showcases Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm, alongside a menacing hint of the cosmic villain Galactus. Opening with a scene at the Baxter Building, the trailer immerses viewers in the film’s 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic and teases an epic showdown in New York City.
We catch glimpses of Ben Grimm’s transformation into The Thing and meet H.E.R.B.I.E., the Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics, both engaging in some culinary antics.
The trailer also features Sue Storm wielding her Invisible Woman powers and Johnny Storm soaring as the Human Torch. However, Reed Richards’ elastic abilities as Mr. Fantastic remain under wraps for now.
A brief appearance by John Malkovich sparks rumors that he may portray Ivan Kragoff, known as the Red Ghost.
Marvel debuted the trailer at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach greeted enthusiastic fans.
Set for release on July 25, 2025, the MCU film features Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Silver Surfer, with Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles rounding out the cast. Directed by Matt Shakman and produced by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, the movie promises a cosmic adventure.
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Here’s the official synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps:
In a vibrant 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic setting, 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 navigate their roles as heroes and the strength of their family ties, they confront their greatest challenge: protecting Earth from the cosmic devourer Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his mysterious Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). When Galactus threatens to consume the planet and all its inhabitants, the stakes become deeply personal.
Speculation is rife that Robert Downey, Jr. may return to the MCU as the iconic villain Doctor Doom in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, or at least be teased. Kevin Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four’s involvement in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
