The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Jul 25, 2025, Worldwide
The Fantastic Four is one of the most-loved Marvel comics among passionate fans, offering interesting, diverse characters with unique superpowers.
Unfortunately, the movies haven’t lived up to the comic’s potential at the box office, with the past installments struggling to reach the heights of other MCU films, such as Spider-Man, The Avengers, and Captain America.
However, Marvel will attempt to restore the quartet’s reputation by releasing a phenomenal film with a brand-new cast, director, and story this year.
If you’re eager to see if the flick will reach its potential on the big screen, here is everything you must know about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, including its release date, plot, cast, director, and box office potential.
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What is the Release Date for The Fantastic Four: First Steps?
You will be delighted to learn The Fantastic Four: First Steps will arrive in movie theaters this summer, as it’s scheduled for release on July 25, 2025.
What’s the Plot?
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set in a retro-futuristic Earth during the 1960s. It follows Marvel’s most iconic family, the Fantastic Four, as they are forced to protect their home from being destroyed by Galactus, a cosmic being, and his herald, the Silver Surfer.
Who Stars in the Film?
An all-star cast could help The Fantastic Four: First Steps become the biggest movie of the summer.
The following famous faces will take on the roles of the iconic superheroes:
- Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) is Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
- Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) is Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
- Joseph Quinn (Gladiator II) is Johnny Storm/Human Torch
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) is Ben Grimm/The Thing
Many fantastic actors have joined the cast, too. For example, Julia Garner (Ozark) plays Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer, and Ralph Ineson (Nosferatu) is Galactus.
Also, Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black), John Malkovich (Being John Malkovich), Paul Walter Hauser (Inside Out 2), and Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso) will appear in the movie in undisclosed roles.
Who Directed It?
Matt Shakman directed The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The US director started his career directing various acclaimed TV shows, such as Six Feet Under, Everybody Hates Chris, Brothers & Sisters, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Mad Men, The Good Wife, and Succession, to name a few of his TV credentials.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is his first movie since he directed his feature film debut, Cut Back (2014).
Who Wrote the Screenplay?
The writing team of Peter Cameron, Ian Springer, Jeff Kaplan, Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, and Cameron Squires wrote The Fantastic Four: First Steps screenplay.
Can I Watch an Official Trailer?
Unfortunately, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has yet to be released. It is likely to drop closer to its July release date.
How Much is The Fantastic Four: First Steps Expected to Make?
Previous Fantastic Four films have experienced much disappointment at the box office, meaning the pressure is on the upcoming flick to perform well.
While Captain America: Brave New World will likely earn a billion dollars with mixed reviews, The Fantastic Four: First Steps may need to prove a hit with top critics to hit a similar figure this year.
Various media outlets are reporting the movie will recover its estimated budget of $150 million and then some. For example, Screen Rant predicts the film will gross $680 million at the box office, meaning it won’t hit the MCU’s average revenue of $916 million per movie.
