New Trailer Release Date Confirmed For The Fantastic Four

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 rushing towards a shop window displaying vintage television sets. These screens depict a rocket launch, the Fantastic Four donning spacesuits, and the message "Prepare 4 Launch." While some screens are partially obscured, the overall aesthetic clearly establishes the film's 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: https://t.co/kiqb0cCVc2 pic.twitter.com/OVgPh3Qi36

— Fantastic Four (@FantasticFour) February 3, 2025

Marvel's "launch coverage" begins at 7 AM ET on February 4th (a less-than-convenient 4 AM PT).

The video description reads: "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 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 Marvel Studios head 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 the strength of 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 daunting 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 version 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 teaser. Feige has confirmed the Fantastic Four's appearances in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.