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The Fantastic Four: First Steps

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"The four of us will return to space and face the danger waiting there, and we will find this 'Galactus.' Here we stand, prepared to face the danger that is unknown. The danger that's threatened our home, threatened our families, and threatened this planet. The unknown will become known, and we will protect you. We will protect you."
―Mister Fantastic

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a 2025 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. A reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise, it is the thirty-seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first installment of Phase Six. The film was released on July 25, 2025.

The film is directed by Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/Thing, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer, with Natasha Lyonne as Rachel Rozman, with Paul Walter Hauser as Harvey Elder/Mole Man, and Ralph Ineson as Galan/Galactus.

Synopsis[]

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, "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 face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, 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.[1]

Plot[]

The appear on

The Fantastic Four appear on The Ted Gilbert Show

In an alternate 1960s, Dr. Reed Richards and his wife, Dr. Sue Storm, celebrate a positive pregnancy test. Soon after, television host Ted Gilbert presents a special broadcast marking the fourth anniversary of the world-famous Fantastic Four. The team consists of Richards, Storm, her brother Johnny, and Richards' best friend Ben Grimm. They had gained their powers after being exposed to Cosmic Radiation during a space expedition aboard the Excelsior. Richards became elastic, Sue could manipulate invisible energy, Johnny gained pyrokinesis, and Grimm developed super strength along with an indestructible rock-like hide. Setting up residence at the Baxter Building, they faced villains such as Giganto, Harvey "Mole Man" Elder, the Mad Thinker, and Red Ghost and his Super-Apes — together, as a family.

congratulates

Johnny Storm congratulates Sue Storm

As her pregnancy is announced to the public and the rest of the team at Sunday dinner, Sue takes maternity leave from the Future Foundation, the organization responsible for global demilitarization and peace, while people speculate whether her child will have superpowers. In his laboratory, with robot assistant H.E.R.B.I.E., Richards reviews old spacesuit designs brought by Johnny. As a new deep space transmission is recorded, Richards' tests the successful teleportation of organic matter, though the process requires immense amounts of energy. When Johnny resets a breaker while Richards runs diagnostics on the unborn child, he studies the recording, longing for another chance at space travel.

confronts the

Johnny Storm confronts the Silver Surfer

Grimm returns from speaking with local schoolteacher and love interest Rachel Rozman and joins the family on the balcony before dinner. They watch as the sky turns bright orange and an alien woman on a surfboard descends into Times Square. The "Silver Surfer" heralds the advent of Galactus, an omnipotent cosmic being who seeks planets to devour, and Earth is next. Johnny follows her but is shaken off after she gives him a foreign proverb. At the Baxter Building, the team traces Silver Surfer's past visits and discovers that each of the five planets she targeted for Galactus has since been destroyed. Intrigued, Johnny reviews old transmissions and realizes that her language is spoken in all of them.

The meet

The Fantastic Four meet Galactus

Publicly announcing their mission to confront Galactus, the Fantastic Four and H.E.R.B.I.E. depart aboard the Excelsior. They lock onto the Faster-than-Light Engine and reach a planet that collapses into Galactus' ship. Inside, the Silver Surfer tells Johnny her proverb was a blessing: "Die with yours." Galactus demands the unborn child, who holds limitless power and must inherit the eternal hunger that Galactus suffers. The team refuses and escapes, pursued by Silver Surfer through a wormhole. They emerge in a neutron star's accretion disk, where Richards plans to trap Silver Surfer past the event horizon and use the neutron star's gravity to propel the Excelsior out. The plan works, but Sue goes into labor as triggered by Galactus. Baby Franklin Richards is delivered on board.

The return to

The Fantastic Four return to Earth

Back on Earth, a shaken Reed announces at the lobby of the Baxter Building that Galactus demanded Franklin, and that they refused — even if it means Earth's destruction. At a loss regarding humanity's safety, he applies Archimedes' law of the lever, using the principle that a small, well-placed force can move a much larger load — metaphorically, solving a smaller problem to begin shifting the larger chain of problems. Johnny works on translating more transmissions, looking for their "lever." Public opinion turns against the Fantastic Four, with many urging them to give up Franklin. Sue is angered that Reed even considers their arguments, but Reed insists he always plans for the worst to hurt his enemies. Sue retorts that his habits hurt her as well, despite his intentions.

bargains with

Human Torch bargains with Silver Surfer

Sue addresses the protestors outside, recalling how her father fought to keep their family together after a gruesome car crash. She vows that, like her late mother did for her, the Fantastic Four will "move heaven and Earth" to protect humanity. Reed then realizes that his Teleportation Bridge could move Earth itself. The Future Foundation rallies international cooperation to build synchronized large-scale bridges. As Galactus' ship nears, global energy is conserved to power the project, only for Silver Surfer to destroy the bridges. Johnny, now fluent in her language, learns she was an astronomer from Zenn-La who became Galactus' herald to save her planet and daughter. He confronts her in Times Square about the destruction of countless worlds and attempts to reason with her, but she again urges him to give up Franklin to spare his world as she did hers.

repels

Invisible Woman repels Galactus

With no way to flee the Solar System, Reed plans to lure Galactus into the last functioning bridge in Times Square and teleport him to the farthest reaches of the universe. But to the team's collective distress, Franklin must be used as bait. The team works with Elder to evacuate New York into his underground realm of Subterranea, Grimm bidding Rozman farewell. When Galactus arrives, the team distracts him and swaps Franklin's baby seat with an empty one, giving the real infant to H.E.R.B.I.E. But Galactus realizes the ruse and seizes Franklin from the Baxter Building. In a desperate battle, Reed, Johnny and Grimm help Sue as she pushes herself past her limits to force him toward the bridge. Johnny nearly sacrifices himself, but Silver Surfer intervenes, ramming Galactus as both are teleported away.

revives

Franklin Richards revives Invisible Woman

Sue collapses, and Reed fails to revive her, until Franklin uses his powers to bring her back. The victory is celebrated, and the Fantastic Four prepare for another appearance on The Ted Gilbert Show, but leave early to answer a distress call. Four years later, Sue is reading to Franklin when she leaves to fetch another book. Returning, she finds a cloaked figure on the couch. He removes his mask, revealing himself to the child.

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For the full credits, see The Fantastic Four: First Steps Credits

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On December 14, 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced plans to acquire 21st Century Fox. The acquisition would provide Disney with the opportunity to reunite the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Deadpool with the Marvel family under one roof.[5]

On March 20, 2019, The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of 21st Century Fox became effective.[6] As a result, all Fantastic Four related films that were in development were put "on hold"[7] and eventually cancelled.[8]

On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Kevin Feige announced that many projects, including a Fantastic Four reboot, were in development.[9][10]

On December 10, 2020, during Disney's 2020 Investor Day, Kevin Feige announced that Jon Watts would be directing the film.[11]

On April 29, 2022, Deadline reported that Jon Watts had exited the film.[12]

On July 23, 2022, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Kevin Feige announced that the film would be released on November 8, 2024. That same day, it was revealed that the film was scheduled to begin production in 2023.[13] Four days later, Kevin Feige revealed that the film would not be an origin story.[14]

On August 26, 2022, Deadline reported that Matt Shakman was in early talks to direct the film.[15] That same day, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Shakman had dropped out as the director of the new Star Trek film due to scheduling conflicts with Fantastic Four.[16]

On September 10, 2022, at D23, Kevin Feige officially announced that Matt Shakman would be directing the film.[17]

On September 21, 2022, Deadline reported that Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer would be writing the film's script.[18]

On October 11, 2022, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its initial release date to February 14, 2025.[19]

On February 7, 2023, in an interview with The Wrap, Matt Shakman revealed that the film was scheduled to begin production in early 2024.[20]

On March 31, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Josh Friedman would be rewriting the film's script, replacing Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer.[21]

On May 5, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the film was scheduled to begin production in January 2024 in London.[22]

On June 13, 2023, it was announced that the film had been pushed back from its February 14, 2025 release date to May 2, 2025.[23]

On November 15, 2023, Deadline reported that Pedro Pascal was in talks to join the cast of the film and that he would portray Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic.[24]

On February 7, 2024, SAG-AFTRA listed Pedro Pascal as being involved in the film on their website, although his casting and ultimate involvement in the film were yet to be confirmed.[25] As a result, SAG-AFTRA removed the Fantastic Four mention from their site, although many social media accounts made posts stating that SAG-AFTRA had officially confirmed Pascal's role as Mister Fantastic. One such social media post was shared on Instagram by the film's director Matt Shakman, ultimately confirming the casting.[26]

On February 14, 2024, it was announced that Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn would portray Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Susan Storm/Invisible Woman, Ben Grimm/Thing and Johnny Storm/Human Torch, respectively, in the film. It was also announced that the film would be released on July 25, 2025.[27]

On February 21, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Eric Pearson would be polishing the film's script.[28]

On April 3, 2024, Deadline reported that Julia Garner had joined the cast of the film and that she would portray Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer.[29] That same day, it was reported that Galactus would be the film's main antagonist as a result.[30]

On May 2, 2024, Deadline reported that Paul Walter Hauser had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role. It was also reported that Peter Cameron had contributed to the film's script.[31]

On May 9, 2024, Deadline reported that John Malkovich had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.[32] That same day, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Ralph Ineson had joined the cast of the film and that he would portray Galactus.[33] The next day, it was reported that the film would begin production at the end of July.[34]

On May 15, 2024, Deadline reported that Natasha Lyonne had joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role.[35]

On June 26, 2024, during an interview on The Official Marvel Podcast, Kevin Feige revealed that the film would begin production on July 29. He also confirmed that the film would be a period piece set in the 1960s.[36]

On July 27, 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Kevin Feige announced that the film had been retitled from The Fantastic Four to The Fantastic Four: First Steps.[37] It was also announced that Michael Giacchino would be composing the score for the film.[38] That same day, it was revealed that the beginning of the film's production had been pushed back a day to July 30.[39]

On August 9, 2024, at D23, Michael Giacchino revealed the film's main theme during the "Music of Marvel Studios" panel.[40]

On November 11, 2024, it was revealed that Sarah Niles had joined the cast of the film and that she would portray a character named Lynne Nichols.[1][41]

On November 30, 2024, it was reported that the film had wrapped production.[42]

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Music[]

Song title Artist Location(s)
Guanacoa Juan García Esquivel
The Oogum Boogum Song Brenton Wood
Nation on Wheels George Bruns
  • H.E.R.B.I.E. "baby-proofs" the Baxter Building and a fast montage occurs.
Let's Get Lost Chet Baker
A Taste of the Same The Bad Seeds
Yours is the Life Paul Martin
Monster Mash Bobby Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
Let Us Be Devoured Andrea Datzman
The Fantastic Four Power Hour (Cartoon Theme) The WHiH Singers
Doom? Alan Silvestri


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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 FANTASTIC FOUR project profile FINAL 11-11-24.pdf
  2. ↑ Credits Scene, Franklin Richards, and More | Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Debrief
  3. ↑ Mark Button on Instagram - August 15, 2025
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Art of The Fantastic Four: First Steps
  5. ↑ The Walt Disney Company To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., After Spinoff Of Certain Businesses, For $52.4 Billion In Stock
  6. ↑ Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Will Bring an Unprecedented Collection of Content and Talent to Consumers Around the World
  7. ↑ Lauren Shuler Donner Confirms Fox Marvel Movies on Hold; Wants ‘X-Men’ Franchise to “Evolve”
  8. ↑ New ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Footage Hits CinemaCon
  9. ↑ New 'Fantastic Four' Movie in Development at Marvel
  10. ↑ Marvel Confirms ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot, “Mutants” In Development
  11. ↑ Breaking: Marvel Studios Announces ‘Fantastic Four’ Feature Film
  12. ↑ ‘Spider-Man’ Director Jon Watts Exits Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’
  13. ↑ SDCC 2022: Marvel Studios' 'Fantastic Four' Release Date Announced
  14. ↑ With Next Phases Set, Marvel Homes in on Directors
  15. ↑ ‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shakman In Talks To Helm Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Movie
  16. ↑ ‘Star Trek’ Movie Loses Director Matt Shakman (Exclusive)
  17. ↑ D23 Expo 2022: Marvel Studios ‘Fantastic Four’ Director Announced
  18. ↑ ‘Fantastic Four’: Jeff Kaplan And Ian Springer To Write New Film For Marvel Studios
  19. ↑ Marvel Studios Updates Theatrical Release Schedule
  20. ↑ Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Starts Filming in Early 2024, Director Matt Shakman Says
  21. ↑ ‘Fantastic Four’ Movie Gets New Writer with ‘Avatar 2’ Scribe Josh Friedman (Exclusive)
  22. ↑ Marvel Hits Pause on 'Blade' Due To Writers Strike (Exclusive)
  23. ↑ Marvel Studios Announces Updates to Theatrical Release Schedule
  24. ↑ Pedro Pascal Eyed To Play Reed Richards In Marvel Studios’ ‘Fantastic Four’
  25. ↑ Pedro Pascal Career Retrospective - SAG-AFTRA Foundation
  26. ↑ Matt Shakman's Instagram Story via Cosmic Marvel on Twitter - February 8, 2024
  27. ↑ Marvel Studios Announces 'Fantastic Four' Cast
  28. ↑ How Marvel Is Quietly Retooling Amid Superhero Fatigue
  29. ↑ ‘The Fantastic Four’: Julia Garner Joins Marvel Studios Movie As A Shalla-Bal Version Of Silver Surfer
  30. ↑ Justin Kroll on Twitter - April 3, 2024
  31. ↑ Paul Walter Hauser Joins Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’
  32. ↑ John Malkovich Joins ‘The Fantastic Four’
  33. ↑ 'Fantastic Four' Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive)
  34. ↑ ‘Star Wars’: Sigourney Weaver in Talks to Join ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
  35. ↑ ‘The Fantastic Four’: Natasha Lyonne Latest To Join Ensemble Of Marvel Studios Movie
  36. ↑ Kevin Feige talks Fantastic Four, Marvel vs Capcom returns, and more!
  37. ↑ SDCC 2024: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Flies into Hall H
  38. ↑ SDCC 2024: All the News from Marvel Studios’ Hall H Panel
  39. ↑ Marvel Studios Announces Robert Downey Jr. and the Russo Brothers to Return for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
  40. ↑ Fantastic Four Theme Revealed by Michael Giacchino at D23
  41. ↑ Sarah Niles's Résumé
  42. ↑ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” Wraps Filming

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