THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Posters See The Fantasticar Take Flight And Showcase Mister Fantastic's Powers

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Posters See The Fantasticar Take Flight And Showcase Mister Fantastic's Powers

Two more international posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps have been released, with the spotlight put on Reed Richards' fantastic powers and the Fantasticar taking flight above New York City...

By JoshWilding - Jul 04, 2025 04:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

Two more international posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps have been released, the first of which includes a new look at Mister Fantastic using his stretching powers. 

The second shows The Thing piloting the Fantasticar high above New York City as the shadow of Galactus looms large. That one looks a little like a comic book cover (Fantastic Four #3, perhaps?) come to life, and Marvel Studios will no doubt lean heavily into imagery like this as July 25 nears. 

Will Galactus and the Silver Surfer eventually get their own posters? The latter seems likely, but Marvel Studios has kept the Devourer of Worlds under wraps for the most part and will likely continue to do so until the reboot is released.

Pedro Pascal leads this team as Reed Richards and has previously shared his excitement to explore one of the Marvel Universe's most complex heroes. "I see a limitless amount of layers to this character," the actor said. "He does the ultimate version of catastrophising."

"A brain that has an overview of threats on a mathematical level, but also being emotionally available. It was a fascinating contradiction," Pascal added.

Filmmaker Matt Shakman has also revealed his take on why The Last of Us and The Mandalorian star proved to be the best possible choice to bring Reed Richards to life on screen. 

"I was looking for an actor who could contain multitudes," the director explains. "There’s the very cerebral Reed Richards, and then there’s the action hero, the leader, the husband, the father, the friend. I knew Pedro could do all of that."

Screenings for The Fantastic Four: First Steps are reportedly set to begin next week, so we may receive reactions from critics around the same time Superman lands in theaters. Would Marvel Studios really attempt to overshadow the Man of Steel that way? We'll have to wait and see.

Check out these new posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps below. 

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Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' 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.

Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles have been cast in mystery roles. Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom is rumoured to appear, though that's surely a given with Avengers: Doomsday on the way.

Director Matt Shakman worked with both Avatar: The Way of Water co-writer Josh Friedman and WandaVision's Cam Squires on The Fantastic Four: First Steps' screenplay, with Eric Pearson (Black Widow) later coming on board for a final polish.

The movie is set to be released in theaters on July 25, 2025.

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Forthas
Forthas - 7/4/2025, 4:53 AM
Mr. Fantastic's powers have always been a bit outdated to me. They should try to update it so it is a bit less silly.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 7/4/2025, 5:05 AM
@Forthas - Think that is why they tend to focus stories far more on his brain than his stretch Armstrong stuff.
Forthas
Forthas - 7/4/2025, 5:15 AM
@Apophis71 - I think if they just tone down the level of stretching that he is capable of then it might work. They should focus on the fact his skin, bones and organs are indestructible and flexible making him bullet resistant, and impact resistant. Add to that his superior intelligence. That to me is good enough. When he is wrapping his arms around a building it starts to get into looney toons territory.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/4/2025, 5:57 AM
@Forthas - i think it is in the execution. If the effects guys and the director watched enough Luffy, they can make it really cool
Forthas
Forthas - 7/4/2025, 6:03 AM
@vectorsigma -

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vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/4/2025, 6:30 AM
@Forthas - lolz. I havent read comics or watched the old cartoons. But i havent seen reed throw a supercharged punch using his stretch powers
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 7/4/2025, 5:24 AM
Yeeeikkkes
Xplayr1X
Xplayr1X - 7/4/2025, 5:41 AM
Another flop on its way
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/4/2025, 6:31 AM
@Xplayr1X - dont say it here, a lot will be hurt 😭
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/4/2025, 5:44 AM
What is this film tracking?
I have this feeling this is going to be another so-so to not good outcome from MARVEL. Not just because of superhero fatigue, but this i.p. has been done twice before and none of the 3 films were amazing. They range from "eh" to "oh god this is bad."
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/4/2025, 5:55 AM
@lazlodaytona - Josh is still looking for a stretched out story to make it look that tracking is very good.

But i guess after Superman, the tracking will come out
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/4/2025, 6:00 AM
@lazlodaytona - Marvel are due a hit. Their first two films this year flopped. People aren't digging the MCU anymore. This film however is a new universe. A reboot with a clean slate. It should be easy to follow and therefore easy to enjoy. It also looks like they've really made an effort this time.

I think this certainly has a higher chance than most of the recent Marvel fare simply because it doesn't have the baggage of the MCU.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 7/4/2025, 6:02 AM
@lazlodaytona - Tracking these days is incredibly unreliable but...

Fantastic Four First Steps Tracking for 15th-Best Opening Weekend in MCU History, Box office theory for instance (which I don't fully trust) has it at $125-136M+ Domestic OW. It has kinda been considered a two horse race tween Superman and this summer outside of the Dino movie but where as Superman and JW:R have seemed to have been loosing steam (ie downgraded projections) if anything FF has been getting increased hype and at least holding steady or increased projections overall from what I've been reading online (dunno if there is a bias in that somewhere but my perception at least).

I simply hope it is far better than the last four attempts at the IP, if it translates into a box office hit or not I don't REALY care about that much beyond if it IS good the BO is good enough to ensure a second film being made.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/4/2025, 6:33 AM
@ObserverIO - but does the GA audience know it isnt in a new universe?

Especially with thay Thunderbolts post credit scene.

I think it will still have the baggage of the mcu
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/4/2025, 8:52 AM
@ObserverIO - I hope you're correct. I'm one of those who wants every superhero movie to be good.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/4/2025, 9:03 AM
@vectorsigma - you might be right. I guess we'll see.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 7/4/2025, 7:44 AM
Oh wow Reed is stretching just his arm again. 🥱😴
thedrudo
thedrudo - 7/4/2025, 7:58 AM
@AnthonyVonGeek - Yeah, sadly I don’t see this as showcasing his fantastical powers.
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 7/4/2025, 7:48 AM
This movie is gonna suck.
mountainman
mountainman - 7/4/2025, 8:11 AM
It’s crazy that do this day the best depiction of live action stretching powers has been Netflix’s One Piece.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/4/2025, 9:14 AM
I like the second poster better then the first…

However , neither are great imo.

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