Marvel Studios unveils the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, promising a blockbuster superhero film for 2025. The trailer showcases Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing, alongside the formidable villain, Galactus. The setting appears to be a stylish 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic, with a scene hinting at a New York showdown.
The trailer offers a compelling look at Ben Grimm's transformation into The Thing, and features H.E.R.B.I.E., the team's robot, seemingly assisting with culinary endeavors. We see Sue Storm's Invisible Woman powers in action, and Johnny Storm's fiery Human Torch form. While Reed Richards' elastic abilities are not prominently featured, a glimpse of John Malkovich, rumored to be playing Ivan Kragoff (Red Ghost), adds 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 film stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Silver Surfer, alongside Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, with Kevin Feige producing.
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Here's the official synopsis:
In 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 greatest challenge. Balancing heroism with familial bonds, they must defend Earth from the voracious space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And Galactus' planet-devouring scheme takes a deeply personal turn.
Speculation abounds regarding Robert Downey Jr.'s potential return as Doctor Doom, either in a significant role or a brief cameo. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's appearances in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.
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