The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer - Comic Accurate MCU Movie Does The Thing Right, Brings Galactus To Earth

By Molly Freeman

Published Feb 4, 2025

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Marvel Studios unveils the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast, which includes Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Today, Marvel revealed The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer, showcasing a look at the cast in action. In addition to the four key of the team, the trailer also introduces HERBIE, a robot sidekick of sorts to The Fantastic Four, as well as a first glimpse of Galactus, the planet-eating Marvel villain from the comics. Notably absent from the trailer is Julia Garner's Silver Surfer, who will be working with Galactus. Watch the trailer below.

Marvel also released the official synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which reveals how Galactus and Silver Surfer fit into the story, as well as teasing a "personal" threat to their family.

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.

Everything The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Reveals

Perhaps the biggest and most significant reveal in The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer is the appearance of Moss-Bachrach's The Thing, which seems to have been done using a mixture of practical and visual effects. Based on Fantastic Four set photos, we know that there was a practical suit made for The Thing, with an actor donning the rock-like prosthetics in order to bring Ben Grimm to life. It's likely those were touched up with some minor VFX work to make it look as life-like as it does in the trailer footage.

Beyond The Thing, there are also first looks at both Johnny and Sue Storm's powers in the trailer, with Johnny flying through New York City and Sue going invisible and using her powers to throw up a shield. Interestingly, Reed Richards' powers aren't on display, which might be because Marvel Studios is still fine-tuning how they'll look on screen. Arguably, The Thing and Mister Fantastic are the two of the team who can look the goofiest if not done right, so it's best for Marvel to make sure Reed's powers look the best they can before revealing them.

As for the overall Fantastic Four: First Steps movie trailer, it showcases a whole different universe set within the MCU's multiverse, one with a retro-futuristic look. This is on display a great deal in the footage, with retro-style cars, the clothing that the characters wear, and much of the technology used. Despite the retro feel of the universe, the technology is still quite advanced, as evidenced by Reed Richards' chalkboard, which seemingly shows a multiverse bridge, and might be important for the plot of the movie.

Our Take On The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer

Fantastic Four before being transformed in The Fantastic Four First Steps trailer

The trailer looks quite different to any other MCU movie we've seen before, which could be exactly what the franchise needs. After the record-breaking low box office of The Marvels, and the negative reception to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel Studios bounced back last year with Deadpool & Wolverine. But it's important for the franchise to keep that positive momentum, especially as they head into the Avengers movies, Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

Speculation has posited that Robert Downey Jr. could make his debut as Doctor Doom in First Steps, which could go a long way in moving the MCU toward Doomsday. But, even more importantly, the studio needs to get Marvel's First Family right after a handful of so-so adaptations in the past 25 years. Hopefully The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be a much more comics-accurate and entertaining take on the classic superhero team.

Source: Marvel Studios