Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn & Vanessa Kirby finally step out for The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer launch

The cast of the Fantastic Four: First Steps from the official teaser trailer (Image via. Marvel Entertainment/Youtube)
The cast of the Fantastic Four: First Steps from the official teaser trailer (Image via. Marvel Entertainment/Youtube)

After months of waiting by the MCU fandom, Marvel Studios has finally and officially released the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The trailer dropped on February 4, 2025.

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The highly anticipated film is set to debut on July 25, 2025, offering a new and energetic take on Marvel’s First Family by introducing them in a 1960s-inspired, retro-like futuristic world.

The pre-launch event before the trailer could even drop ended up becoming more exciting because the members of the First Family made a surprise appearance.


The first promotional public appearance of the cast of Fantastic Four: First Steps

The pre-trailer launch event, titled "Prepare 4 Launch," marked the first appearance of the cast in the public eye. Their joint appearance is for promotional purposes.

The main cast i.e., Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, and Vanessa Kirby all appeared putting the audience at the event and the fans at home into a total frenzy.

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The pre-launch event before the trailer generated a huge amount of excitement and eagerness among the MCU fandom with fans waiting to see the amount of chemistry Marvel’s First Family generate on screen.

Marvel intensified the thrill with an unusual livestream, expecting MCU fans to sit through an entire hour of archived “Future Foundation” footage before revealing the trailer of Fantastic Four: First Steps.

The cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps from Prepare 4 Launch (Image via. Marvel Entertainment/Youtube)
The cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps from Prepare 4 Launch (Image via. Marvel Entertainment/Youtube)

While the fans were caught off-guard, this playful pre-launch event enhanced the publicity and the hype revolving around the film, which in turn made this event feel fulfilling.

A retro-futuristic take on Marvel’s First Family

Matt Shakman directs The Fantastic Four: First Steps and the film takes on a new era of superheroes in the MCU with visually appealing 1960s looks and aesthetics that have been inspired by said era.

The film follows Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic played by Pedro Pascal, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman played by Vanessa Kirby, Johnny Storm/Human Torch played by Joseph Quinn, and Ben Grimm/The Thing played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach as they find their way through the hurdles of being both superheroes and a family.

Their biggest trial comes in the form of the cosmic entity like threat Galactus played by Ralph Ineson, who is a violent space entity.

2024 Comic-Con International: San Diego - Marvel Studios Panel - Source: Getty
2024 Comic-Con International: San Diego - Marvel Studios Panel - Source: Getty

Escorting him is the mysterious Silver Surfer played by Julia Garner. With time running out of hand, the Fantastic Four must find a way out to shield the planet while remaining unified as a family.


With the first trailer now being available to watch on YouTube, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has finally commenced its journey to promotion.

The MCU fandom and fans of the Fantastic Four can expect more updates and more promotions as anticipation for the film is at an all-time high right now.

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni
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