Marvel Studios unveils the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, promising a major superhero spectacle in 2025. The trailer showcases Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing, alongside the formidable villain, Galactus. The film's 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic is prominently displayed, with a scene set during a dinner at the Baxter Building and a hint at an upcoming New York showdown.
The trailer offers a before-and-after glimpse of Ben Grimm's transformation into The Thing, alongside H.E.R.B.I.E., the team's robotic assistant, both seemingly engrossed in culinary activities. Sue Storm's Invisible Woman powers and Johnny Storm's Human Torch abilities are briefly showcased. Interestingly, Reed Richards' elastic powers are absent from this initial preview.
A fleeting appearance by John Malkovich, rumored to portray Ivan Kragoff (Red Ghost), adds to the intrigue.
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 Fantastic Four: First Steps boasts a stellar cast, including Ralph Ineson as Galactus, Julia Garner as Silver Surfer, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, with Kevin Feige producing.
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Here's the official synopsis:
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) – facing their most formidable challenge yet. Balancing their heroic duties with the strength of their familial bonds, they must defend Earth from the cosmic threat of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). But Galactus' plan to consume the planet takes a deeply personal turn.
Speculation abounds regarding a potential appearance by Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, either in a major role or a post-credits cameo. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's involvement in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
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