The latest trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps paints a greater image of a brand new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) world and the way Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer performs a component in it.
It’s a two-and-a-half-minute clip that reveals extra about how Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), the Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) have helped construct their universe right into a shining utopia. In this world, Marvel’s First Family is well known as a (rising) squad of heroes who not solely save the day however stand as examples for kids and adults alike. However, it appears like their abilities can be put to the take a look at when Garner’s Silver Surfer descends from the sky to warn of an impending risk: Galactus.
Today’s trailer is notably extra action-packed than the footage we’ve seen to date. Ben Grimm could be seen barreling by pillars simply as we get one in every of our first actual appears at Reed Richards’ stretchy powers. These are new takes on basic powers the Fantastic Four has had for many years, and we’ll get to see a greater take a look at how they’ll all work collectively this July.
It’s Garner’s Silver Surfer who’s the true present stealer this time round, although. Despite solely uttering a number of phrases warning that this alternate Earth is now “marked for demise,” this model of the Surfer appears particularly highly effective as she bats away the Human Torch and speeds by explosions. Sadly, we’re nonetheless being saved at the hours of darkness in terms of Galactus’ full, up to date MCU look, although we do get a shot of him stomping by the town upon his arrival.
Fantastic Four: First Steps premieres July 25, 2025. While we wait to see how the MCU will deal with Marvel’s First Family, make sure you try extra on Thunderbolts* earlier than it arrives in May. You also can see our record of each upcoming Marvel challenge right here.
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