MCU's First Family, Fantastic Four, Unveiled in New Trailer

Marvel Studios unveils the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, promising a blockbuster superhero experience for 2025. The trailer showcases Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, 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 a surprisingly culinary-focused interaction between him and H.E.R.B.I.E., the team's robot.

The trailer also features Sue Storm's powers as Invisible Woman and Johnny Storm's fiery abilities as Human Torch. While Reed Richards' elastic powers are not explicitly shown, the anticipation remains. A brief glimpse of John Malkovich, rumored to be playing Ivan Kragoff (Red Ghost), further fuels excitement.

The trailer's premiere 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 film stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus, Julia Garner as Silver Surfer, and features Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles in supporting roles. Matt Shakman directs, with Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige producing.

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Here's the official synopsis:

Set 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 yet. Balancing their heroic duties with their family bonds, they must protect Earth from the cosmic threat of Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). But Galactus' plan to consume the planet takes a deeply personal turn.

Speculation abounds regarding Robert Downey Jr.'s potential return as Doctor Doom, either in a major role or a post-credits cameo. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's appearances in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

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