"Fantastic Four Teaser Unveils Retro Futuristic World, New Trailer Date Set"

Marvel Studios has released an exciting teaser for the upcoming movie, *The Fantastic Four: First Steps*. The short clip, titled 'PREPARE 4️⃣ LAUNCH,' captures a group of children eagerly running towards a shop window where a crowd is already fixated on retro television sets. The screens display a rocket launching into the sky and the Fantastic Four donning space suits, accompanied by a 'Prepare 4 Launch' message. Although two other screens are obscured by the crowd, the visuals and aesthetics clearly indicate that the film is set in a 1960s retro-futuristic world.

The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era.

Launch coverage begins at 7AM ET | 4️⃣AM PT: https://t.co/kiqb0cCVc2 pic.twitter.com/OVgPh3Qi36

— Fantastic Four (@FantasticFour) February 3, 2025

Marvel's 'launch coverage' for the trailer is scheduled to start at 7am ET on February 4, which is an early 4am PT.

"The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era," reads the video description.

Set to hit theaters on July 25, 2025, *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* boasts an impressive cast. Pedro Pascal stars 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 will portray the cosmic villain Galactus, with Julia Garner as Silver Surfer. The film also features Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige producing.

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

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.

At New York Comic-Con (NYCC) in October, fans were treated to artwork showcasing key figures from the MCU, including the first live-action glimpse of The Fantastic Four's Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics, known as H.E.R.B.I.E.

Speculation is rife among fans that Robert Downey, Jr. might return to the MCU as the iconic villain Doctor Doom, either in *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* or at least teased within the film. Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Fantastic Four will also appear in both *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Avengers: Secret Wars*.