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 spectacular superhero film slated for 2025. The trailer showcases Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing, alongside the formidable villain, Galactus. Opening with a dinner scene at the Baxter Building, the trailer highlights the film's stylish 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic and hints at an epic New York showdown.

We witness 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) demonstrate their culinary skills. Sue Storm briefly displays her powers as Invisible Woman, and Johnny Storm soars as the Human Torch. Intriguingly, Reed Richards' elastic abilities as Mr. Fantastic are not yet revealed.

A fleeting glimpse of John Malkovich, rumored to portray Ivan Kragoff (the Red Ghost), adds to the anticipation.

The trailer's launch event at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, featured cast members Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach interacting with enthusiastic fans.

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

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

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

Speculation swirls about Robert Downey Jr.'s potential return as Doctor Doom, either within The Fantastic Four: First Steps or through a teaser. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's appearance in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

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