First Teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps Confirms New Trailer Release Date, Offers Glimpse at Retro Futuristic Setting

Marvel Studios has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The short clip, titled "PREPARE 4️⃣ LAUNCH," shows children excitedly rushing towards a shop window displaying retro televisions. The screens show a rocket launch, the Fantastic Four donning spacesuits, and the message "Prepare 4 Launch," establishing a 1960s retro-futuristic setting.

The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era. Launch coverage begins at 7AM ET | 4️⃣AM PT: [ttpp]

The full trailer launches at 7 AM ET (4 AM PT) on February 4th. The video description reads, “The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era.”

The Fantastic Four: First Steps, slated for release on July 25, 2025, stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Ralph Ineson portrays Galactus, and Julia Garner plays Silver Surfer. The film also features Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, and Kevin Feige produces.

Here's the official synopsis:

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 formidable challenge yet. Forced to balance their heroic duties with their family 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, it takes a deeply personal turn.

At NYCC in October, artwork showcased several key MCU figures, including a first live-action glimpse of H.E.R.B.I.E. (Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics).

Speculation abounds that Robert Downey Jr. might reprise his role as Doctor Doom, either in The Fantastic Four: First Steps or in a future appearance. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's presence in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.