Marvel Studios has unveiled the much-anticipated debut trailer for *The Fantastic Four: First Steps*, giving fans an exciting glimpse into what promises to be one of the most significant superhero films of 2025. The trailer introduces us to the iconic team—Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing—alongside the formidable supervillain, Galactus. It opens with a scene set at the Baxter Building during a dinner, showcasing the film's unique 1960s retro-futuristic setting and hinting at an epic battle looming over New York.

The trailer also features Ben Grimm's transformation into The Thing, and introduces the team's robot companion, H.E.R.B.I.E., who appears to be involved in the culinary activities. We catch a brief glimpse of Sue Storm using her powers as the Invisible Woman and Johnny Storm soaring through the skies as the Human Torch. However, Reed Richards, known as Mr. Fantastic, is not shown utilizing his stretching abilities in the trailer.

Notably, the trailer includes a brief appearance by John Malkovich, rumored to be portraying Ivan Kragoff, also known as the Red Ghost. The first official trailer was launched at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach met with enthusiastic fans.

Scheduled for release on July 25, 2025, *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* also stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Silver Surfer, with additional cast members including Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. The film is directed by Matt Shakman and produced by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige.

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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.

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 teased for future appearances. Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Fantastic Four will play a role in both *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Avengers: Secret Wars*.