Marvel Studios has thrilled fans with the debut trailer for *The Fantastic Four: First Steps*, set to be one of the most anticipated superhero films of 2025. The trailer introduces the iconic team—Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing—and gives a glimpse of the formidable supervillain Galactus. The scene opens at a dinner in the Baxter Building, showcasing the film's unique 1960s retro-futuristic setting, and teases an epic battle looming in New York.

Viewers get to see Ben Grimm transform into The Thing, alongside the team's quirky robot companion, H.E.R.B.I.E., both of whom appear eager to showcase their culinary skills. The trailer also features Sue Storm using her powers as the Invisible Woman and Johnny Storm blazing through the sky as the Human Torch. However, Reed Richards does not demonstrate his stretching abilities in this initial preview.

Notably, the trailer offers a brief look at John Malkovich, rumored to be portraying Ivan Kragoff, aka 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 mingled 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 hinted at in some way. Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Fantastic Four will feature in both *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Avengers: Secret Wars*.