Marvel Studios has unveiled the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, offering a tantalizing glimpse into what promises to be a major superhero event of 2025. The trailer introduces Mr. Fantastic, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and The Thing, alongside the formidable supervillain Galactus. Opening with a dinner scene at the Baxter Building, the trailer showcases the film's stylish 1960s retro-futuristic aesthetic and hints at an epic battle unfolding in New York City.

We see Ben Grimm's transformation into The Thing, alongside H.E.R.B.I.E., the Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics, both seemingly engrossed in culinary pursuits. Elsewhere, Sue Storm briefly displays her powers as the Invisible Woman, and Johnny Storm soars through the air as the Human Torch. While Reed Richards' stretchy abilities as Mr. Fantastic are not explicitly shown in this initial trailer, the anticipation builds.

A noteworthy cameo features John Malkovich, rumored to be portraying Ivan Kragoff, also known as the Red Ghost.

The trailer's launch event 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 also stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Silver Surfer. Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles round out the impressive cast. Matt Shakman directs, and Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige produces.

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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 confront their most challenging mission yet. Balancing their heroic duties with the strength of their familial bonds, they must defend Earth from the voracious space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to consume the planet weren't enough, the stakes become intensely personal.

Speculation swirls among fans regarding a potential appearance by Robert Downey Jr. as the iconic villain Doctor Doom, either within The Fantastic Four: First Steps itself or perhaps teased in a post-credits scene. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's presence in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.