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," depicts children excitedly rushing towards a shop window displaying retro televisions. These TVs show a rocket launch, the Fantastic Four donning spacesuits, and the message "Prepare 4 Launch." 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: https://t.co/kiqb0cCVc2 pic.twitter.com/OVgPh3Qi36

— Fantastic Four (@FantasticFour) February 3, 2025

The full trailer "launches" at 7 AM ET (4 AM PT) on February 4th.

The video description states: "The Future Foundation invites you to take your first steps into a fantastic new era."

Scheduled for release on July 25, 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. The cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Matt Shakman directs, and Kevin Feige produces.

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 family bonds, they must defend Earth from the voracious space god Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his mysterious Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). The stakes become intensely personal when Galactus's planet-devouring scheme threatens everything.

At New York Comic Con (NYCC) in October, attendees viewed artwork showcasing several key MCU figures, including a first look at the live-action 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 appearing in The Fantastic Four: First Steps or being teased in some capacity. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's appearances in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.