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, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing, alongside the formidable villain, Galactus.

The trailer opens with a dinner scene at the Baxter Building, highlighting the film's stylish 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic and hinting at an upcoming New York showdown. We see 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) appear to be quite the culinary team.

Elsewhere, Sue Storm's Invisible Woman powers and Johnny Storm's Human Torch abilities are briefly showcased, though Reed Richards' stretchy Mr. Fantastic form remains unseen. A notable cameo appears to be John Malkovich, rumored to be portraying Ivan Kragoff, also known as the Red Ghost.

The trailer premiered at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, with stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach greeting enthusiastic fans.

Scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, the film also stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus, Julia Garner as Silver Surfer, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, and Kevin Feige produces under the Marvel Studios banner.

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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 against the voracious space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus's planetary annihilation scheme wasn't enough, it takes a deeply personal turn.

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 both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

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