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With less than two weeks to go before the release, Marvel has dropped another sneak peek of Fantastic Four: First Steps, and this time, we are getting a closer look at Johnny Storm and Silver Surfer's relationship. The teaser humorously hints at Storm being romantically interested in the Silver Surfer while also making attempts at stopping her. We also get to see him in full power, lighting up everything, as he asks her if her surfboard is a part of her body or not.
Silver Surfer is being played by Julia Garner, who is the first woman to play the role, considering Silver Surfer was male in the comics and previous installments. Her icy voice and costume have already thrilled fans, giving more edge to the character as it returns on screen.
The film is an important one in the MCU's timeline, as it will herald Avengers: Doomsday and everything that the storyline will explore in the film. It's also a redesign of the First Family and will hopefully surpass the earlier adaptations of the characters on screen that were not too successful with the audience.
More details about The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Fantastic Four: First Steps marks Marvel’s ambitious relaunch of the First Family, hitting theaters on July 25, 2025, as the kickoff to Phase Six of the MCU. Directed by Matt Shakman, who also worked on WandaVision, this film skips the usual origin story, instead picking up the saga in an alternate 1960s-inspired universe, Earth‑828, with a retro‑futuristic aesthetic channeling Kubrick’s 2001 and early Jack Kirby comics.
The ensemble cast is a big part of Marvel’s strategy. Pedro Pascal embodies Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby plays Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn ignites the screen as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss‑Bachrach becomes Ben Grimm/The Thing. They’re joined by Julia Garner as Silver Surfer and Ralph Ineson as the overwhelming cosmic threat, Galactus.
Pascal describes the film as being about family and caring for humankind, with dynamics shaped by family bonds, especially as Sue is pregnant, teasing the arrival of Franklin Richards. Giacchino’s score, previewed at SDCC using a vintage sci‑fi motif, adds to the nostalgic cosmic vibe.
In production, Marvel combined practical sets with VFX to create textured, believable environments like the team’s headquarters and Fantasticar. Filming wrapped in November 2024 in England and Spain. There’s been buzz, and some backlash, around casting choices like Pascal’s age and Garner’s Surfer gender swap, though both have pushed back with thoughtful responses.
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With its focus on family, retro‑futurism, cosmic stakes, and fresh casting, Fantastic Four: First Steps is one of Marvel’s most daring reboots yet, positioning the First Family as the emotional and stylistic heart of Phase Six.
Fantastic Four: First Steps will be in theaters on June 25, 2025.
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