A ravenous Galacticus plans to devour a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic Earth… and even our latest MCU heroes aren’t sure the world is safe, in the long-awaited reboot of the studio’s seminal “First Family” franchise, coming to theaters July 25.
Marvel touts their upcoming sci-fi adventure is set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world… who are we to argue? Think The Jetsons but stretchier.
As far as the story, the Silver Surfer says it best… “Your planet has been marked for death.” Nothing ambiguous there.
The long-awaited reboot of Marvel’seminal property, The Fantastic Four, is finally here. The studio has just released the final trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, set to blast into theaters July 25, 2025.
The film introduces Marvel’s “First Family,” as they are billed: 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). Stylized doesn’t do them justice.
In the film, they are forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond as they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. And even more stylish.
Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Niles also star. Matt Shakman (WandaVision) directs, with Kevin Feige producing and Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis and Tim Lewis serving as executive producers.
So far, we know Barnstorm VFX, capital T, Clear Angle Studios, Digital Domain, Framestore, ILM, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Third Floor, and Wētā FX are handling the film’s visual effects.
Source: Walt Disney Studios
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
