Marvel’s First Family is back—and they’ve never looked cooler. Marvel Studios has officially dropped the highly anticipated trailer, eye-popping new poster, and first-look stills for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, ushering in a bold new era of superhero storytelling drenched in a dazzling 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic. The film arrives in theaters on July 25, 2025.
Welcome to a Reimagined Marvel Universe
The all-new trailer gives fans their best look yet at the star-studded reboot, introducing Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. The footage delivers not only slick superpowers and epic team dynamics, but also sets the tone with vintage futurism, Silver Surfer action, and high-stakes cosmic peril.
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Fans will be thrilled to see Julia Garner as the mysterious and majestic Silver Surfer and Ralph Ineson voicing the ominous Galactus—who arrives with planet-devouring intentions. It’s a galactic threat that hits painfully close to home for Marvel’s most iconic family.
“They must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer… and if that weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal,” teases the official synopsis.
The Family That Fights Together
While The Fantastic Four: First Steps is poised to shake up the MCU’s cosmic landscape, at its core, the film is still about what made the team legendary to begin with: family. As the trailer showcases moments of vulnerability, love, and conflict, it’s clear this installment will dive deeper into the human side of being a superhero.
Also starring Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles, the film is directed by WandaVision’s Matt Shakman and produced by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Executive producers include Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis.
A Visual Love Letter to the ‘60s
From the Fantastic Four’s costume design to cityscapes and title font, First Steps leans hard into its retro influences, transporting viewers to an alternate version of New York City that blends the sleek atomic-age optimism of the 1960s with Marvel’s cosmic grandeur.
Longtime fans and newcomers alike will find plenty to geek out over—including the return of fan-favorite robot H.E.R.B.I.E.
Don’t Miss the Beginning of the Next Big Marvel Saga
With The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel Studios aims to set the stage for a sweeping new chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whether you’re here for the family drama, the surreal sci-fi style, or the chance to finally see Galactus loom large in live-action, July 25 is a date you won’t want to miss.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps releases in theaters July 25, 2025.
About The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Release Date: July 25, 2025
Director: Matt Shakman
Producers: Kevin Feige
Executive Producers: Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, Tim Lewis
Co-Producer: Mitch Bell
Music by: Michael Giacchino
Genre: Action-Adventure
Announced Cast: Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/ Human Torch), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing), Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles
SYNOPSIS:
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.
What are your thoughts on Marvel’s retro reboot of the Fantastic Four? Are you hyped to see Pedro Pascal and Julia Garner enter the MCU? And do you think Galactus will set the stage for Secret Wars? Let us know your theories, favorite moments from The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, and your pick for MCU’s next big villain on our socials!
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