Fantastic Four Teaser Unveils Trailer Date, Retro Setting Hinted

Marvel Studios has unveiled a teaser trailer for their upcoming film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The brief clip, titled "PREPARE 4️⃣ LAUNCH," depicts children excitedly rushing towards a shop window displaying vintage televisions. These screens showcase a rocket launch, the Fantastic Four donning space suits, and the "Prepare 4 Launch" message. The 1960s retro-futuristic setting is clearly established through the televisions and overall aesthetic. Two additional screens are partially obscured.

The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era.

Launch coverage begins at 7AM ET | 4️⃣AM PT: link to trailer pic.twitter.com/OVgPh3Qi36

— Fantastic Four (@FantasticFour) February 3, 2025

Marvel's "launch coverage" of the full trailer commences at 7 AM ET (4 AM PT) on February 4th.

The trailer description reads, "The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era."

Scheduled for release on July 25th, 2025, the MCU film 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 takes on the role of Silver Surfer. The cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, with Kevin Feige producing.

Here's the official synopsis for The Fantastic Four: First Steps:

Set in a vibrant, 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. Balancing their heroic duties with their familial bonds, they must defend Earth from the voracious space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his mysterious Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus's plan to consume the planet isn't enough, things get intensely personal.

At New York Comic Con (NYCC) in October, attendees were shown artwork featuring key MCU characters, including a first live-action glimpse of H.E.R.B.I.E. (Humanoid Experimental Robot B-Type Integrated Electronics).

Speculation abounds among fans regarding a potential return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, either in The Fantastic Four: First Steps or through a teaser. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's appearance in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.