Marvel’s First Family is finally clocking in for duty—and no, they didn’t forget their matching jumpsuits. The brand-new trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps just dropped, and it is serving retro-futuristic realness with a side of cosmic chaos. Set your calendars for July 25, because this movie looks like it’s about to make history…again.
Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach suit up as Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm. They bring Marvel’s original superhero family into a world dripping with 1960s-inspired style, hover cars, and, of course, world-ending threats. You know, just another Tuesday.
The Trailer: Family, Funk, and Full-Blown Disaster
Right out of the gate, First Steps hits you with style. The vibe? Somewhere between “Mad Men got a science degree” and “NASA but make it fashion.” Director Matt Shakman captures that groovy, atomic-age energy with a modern twist, and honestly, it’s about time the Fantastic Four got their cool card punched.
The story follows the squad as they face off against Galactus, played by Ralph Ineson—yes, the man with the voice that sounds like it was aged in an oak barrel—and his sidekick, the Silver Surfer, played by Julia Garner. And if you thought fighting a planet-devouring god would be a normal day at the office, think again.
Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben: The Dysfunctional Dream Team
It would not be Fantastic Four without a little family drama sprinkled in. Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards juggles brainiac vibes and leadership duties. Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm looks like she could save the planet and roast you with one eyebrow raise. Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm clearly lives for chaos, while Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Ben Grimm is the walking embodiment of “I’m getting too old for this.”
Galactus and Silver Surfer: Big Bad Energy
The trailer keeps Galactus mostly in the shadows (classic villain move), but the stakes could not be higher. Forget robbing banks or causing traffic jams. Galactus wants to EAT THE WHOLE PLANET. And Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer? She floats in like a cosmic ghost, delivering threats with the calmness of someone reading a bedtime story—which somehow makes it even scarier.
Retro-Futuristic Goodness
One of the biggest flexes of First Steps is its gorgeous world-building. Retro-futurism is everywhere—sleek chrome gadgets, jetpacks, technicolor skylines. It feels like the future we thought we were getting back in 1965 but finally figured out how to make stylish.
It’s a look that sets Fantastic Four: First Steps apart from the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While everyone else is out here grimacing in muted colors, the Fantastic Four said, “Nah, we’re bringing color TV energy back.”
Final Thoughts: Is It July Yet?
Marvel Studios looks like they finally cracked the code with the Fantastic Four. The trailer blends heart, humor, action, and enough retro vibes to make you wonder why you ever gave up your lava lamp. This could be the rebirth the First Family deserves—and frankly, Marvel needs a win this cosmic.
Catch Fantastic Four: First Steps when it hits theaters on July 25, 2025. Until then, prepare to hear “It’s Clobberin’ Time” in your head every time you open your fridge.
