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

Marvel Studios has unveiled a teaser trailer for their upcoming film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The brief clip, titled "PREPARE 4️⃣ LAUNCH," showcases children excitedly gathered outside a shop window displaying vintage televisions. These TVs show a rocket launch, the Fantastic Four donning spacesuits, and the "Prepare 4 Launch" message. The 1960s retro-futuristic setting is evident from 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 pic.twitter.com/OVgPh3Qi36

— Fantastic Four (@FantasticFour) February 3, 2025

Marvel's "launch coverage" begins 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."

Releasing 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 is the Silver Surfer. Supporting roles include Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, with Kevin Feige producing.

Here's the official synopsis:

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 greatest challenge yet. Balancing their heroic duties with 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's plan to consume the planet wasn't enough, it takes a deeply personal turn.

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

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