'Fantastic Four' Trailer Debuts: MCU's First Family Welcomed with Galactus Unveiling

Marvel Studios unveils the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, offering a captivating glimpse into what promises to be a monumental superhero film slated for 2025.

The trailer showcases Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing, alongside the formidable supervillain, 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, alongside H.E.R.B.I.E. (Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics), both seemingly engrossed in culinary pursuits.

Elsewhere, Sue Storm briefly displays her powers as Invisible Woman, and Johnny Storm takes flight as the Human Torch. Reed Richards' elastic abilities as Mr. Fantastic, however, remain unseen.

Intriguingly, the trailer features a fleeting appearance of John Malkovich, rumored to portray Ivan Kragoff, also known as the Red Ghost.

The trailer's debut took place at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach interacted with enthusiastic fans.

Scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, the upcoming 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, with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige producing.

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

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 confront their most formidable challenge yet. Balancing their heroic duties with the strength of 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’ plan to consume the planet isn't daunting enough, it takes a deeply personal turn.

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

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