First Teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps Confirms New Trailer Release Date, Offers Glimpse at Retro Futuristic Setting

Marvel Studios has unveiled a teaser trailer for their upcoming film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The short clip, titled "PREPARE 4️⃣ LAUNCH," shows children excitedly rushing towards a shop window displaying vintage televisions. These screens showcase a rocket launch, the Fantastic Four donning space suits, and the message "Prepare 4 Launch." The 1960s retro-futuristic setting is evident in the TVs and overall aesthetic. Two additional screens are partially obscured.

The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era. Launch coverage begins at 7 AM ET | 4 AM PT: [ttpp]

"Launch coverage," as Marvel terms it, begins February 4th at 7 AM ET (a less-than-ideal 4 AM PT). The video description reads, "The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era."

Releasing July 25th, 2025, the MCU film stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Ralph Ineson portrays Galactus, and Julia Garner plays Silver Surfer. The cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, and Kevin Feige produces.

Here's the official synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps:

Set against a vibrant 1960s retro-futuristic backdrop, 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 roles with their family bond, they must defend Earth from the voracious space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus's planet-devouring plan weren't enough, it takes a deeply personal turn.

At NYCC in October, attendees saw artwork featuring key MCU figures, including a first live-action glimpse of H.E.R.B.I.E. (Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics).

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