THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Teaser Features A New Look At Bearded Thing; Official Rating Revealed

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Teaser Features A New Look At Bearded Thing; Official Rating Revealed

Marvel Studios has released a brief new teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and it features another look at the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed - and bearded - Thing...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 03, 2025 10:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

The Marvel Studios TikTok page has shared a new teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and while it's only around 15 seconds long, it does feature a few news shots from the movie.

In addition to Johnny Storm telling his teammates that it's "time to save the planet" (surely another it's clobberin' time gag?), we see Reed Richards asking the others to trust him... a plan which Johnny and Ben Grimm aren't fully on board with (the way this is edited suggests that it might be footage/dialogue from two different scenes).

We also get another quick glimpse of The Thing rocking a beard, which is a look from the comics fans were not expecting to see in this film. There's speculation that this could signify a time-jump, but we don't know for certain.

In not-at-all surprising news, First Steps has been given an official MPA rating of PG-13 for “action/violence and some language.” 

Check out the new promo at the link below.

Though accurate box office estimates won't arrive for another week or so, a recent forecast predicted a $125 million - to $155 million debut for the MCU reboot. Whether First Steps will prove to be the massive hit Marvel Studios really needs it to be obviously remains to be seen.

Reactions from a recent test-screening weren't the most positive, but all that really matters is how audiences respond when the movie arrives later this month.

First Steps stars Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, Freaky Tales) as Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby (Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning) as Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, A Quiet Place Day One) as Johnny Storm, aka The Human Torch, Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Punisher, The Bear) as Ben Grimm, aka the Thing, and Julia Garner (Wolf Man, Ozark) as the Silver Surfer.

Ralph Ineson will play Galactus, and Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser and John Malkovich are also on board in undisclosed roles. 

"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."

Matt Shakman directs The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is set to hit theaters on July 25, 2025.

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HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 7/3/2025, 10:32 AM
I really cant wait to see how they are integrated into the MCU. Really got high hopes for this.
whatthetruck
whatthetruck - 7/3/2025, 10:33 AM
oh, OHHHHHHHH , so Reed IS the leader? Well, my nuts can rest easy now.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/3/2025, 10:39 AM
@whatthetruck - if you are referring to the "trust me" scene the dialogue before it was obviously from another scene. Sue is still the leader i think and they are marketing it like it is reed
whatthetruck
whatthetruck - 7/3/2025, 11:11 AM
@vectorsigma - My nuts are roasting as we speak.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/3/2025, 11:40 AM
@whatthetruck - save your nuts for kirby. Make it a win win situation 😂
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 7/3/2025, 10:38 AM
Each look is better and better
Latverian
Latverian - 7/3/2025, 10:39 AM
I don't know why people are losing their marbles over Ben. I get it, his voice isn't as gravelly as we're used to, but the grounded NY accent is still there. Plus, I'm really digging that chiseled bearded. Honestly, it kinda rocks.

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JstaKIDfrmBKLYN
JstaKIDfrmBKLYN - 7/3/2025, 11:12 AM
@Latverian - I actually do think he has the perfect accent/voice for him, but I still think they should add just a touch of graveliness to it in post.

Also, totally agree on the beard. It's a dope look, but I have to know how he shaves.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 7/3/2025, 11:20 AM
@Latverian - thank you for being honest about the chiseled beard kinda rocking. I agree.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 7/3/2025, 11:21 AM
@Latverian - “Kinda rocks”
See yourself out? That buys you a lifetime pass. Kudos.

I’m also pretty jazzed about the beard - nothing I expected, or would expect to be excited about, but I’m all in.

As for the voice, you hit the nail on the head, in my opinion.
Biggums
Biggums - 7/3/2025, 10:42 AM
So he chisels that shyt? Imagine the grooming downstairs
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 7/3/2025, 10:51 AM
They should have added more Heralds like Morg, something for Ben to fight. The Thing had shit all to do in that last film with Galactus.
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 7/3/2025, 10:52 AM
In sorry that looks so dumb.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 7/3/2025, 11:09 AM
@Nonameforme - To think (i) someone at the studio was compensated for coming up with the rock-beard idea and (ii) someone else at the studio was compensated to approve the rock-beard idea.
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 7/3/2025, 11:47 AM
@GeneralZod - it's from the comics sadly
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 7/3/2025, 3:15 PM
@Nonameforme -
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Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 7/3/2025, 10:58 AM
How does he shave? Pickaxe?
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 7/3/2025, 11:22 AM
@Urubrodi - goes to the quarry once a week.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 7/3/2025, 1:08 PM
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Ojeet78
Ojeet78 - 7/3/2025, 11:00 AM
I feel bad that they are going to be picked out of this super cool retro futuristic world and be dropped into the drab aesthetics of the MCU world.
Maybe after battleworld the new MCU earth can incorporate best parts of different earths.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/3/2025, 11:03 AM
@Ojeet78 - that would be cool but I doubt it since while this is a neat experiment , Marvel tends to be about the world outside our window hence real places like New York so I’m thinking they could just be integrated into the MCU we know as they have always been there post SW but we’ll see.

It is unfortunate since the retro futuristic setting & vibe is sweet!!.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 7/3/2025, 11:03 AM
The only thing I’m unsure of is Pedro. It just doesn’t scream Reed to me and I love Pedro but that’s a bummer.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 7/3/2025, 11:10 AM
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/3/2025, 11:16 AM
The Thing with a beard looks cool imo…

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We know that it seems like they go to space to investigate Galactus & the Silver Surfer but I wonder if they are thrown off course after being chased by the latter and end up perhaps adrift in space or some type of time dilation wormhole where they have been there for a month or so but maybe it’s been a bit more then that on Earth?.

Also , I just realized but I’m pretty sure that is Reed climbing Galactus at the end.
QuietStorm
QuietStorm - 7/3/2025, 11:16 AM
Looks like my guy Wes Chatham
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dragon316
dragon316 - 7/3/2025, 11:32 AM
Looks like crap with beard what they do copy paste beard on his face
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 7/3/2025, 11:37 AM
The marketing for this latter half of the campain is so weird when compared to the first half. It's like they're trying to sell a different movie.
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 7/3/2025, 11:57 AM
Mannnn

Galactus just from these clips.

Is looking [frick]ing beautiful.

For [frick]s sake
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 7/3/2025, 12:39 PM
Not crazy about the Beard, but the design in general is awesome.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 7/3/2025, 12:55 PM
In todays time Brody would ask “does that mean the Thing grows rocky pubes as well” instead of…
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Chaos200
Chaos200 - 7/3/2025, 1:18 PM
So stupid Thing having a beard, his hair follicles turned to stone? Why doesn't he have hair on his head?
Pictilli
Pictilli - 7/3/2025, 1:43 PM
The Thing's voice sucks, Ben Grimm's casting sucks, making him hate saying "It's Clobberin' Time!" sucks. Pedro not shaving for Reed sucks. Female Silver Surfer sucks.

BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 7/3/2025, 1:46 PM
Man...It is amazing how people have collectively moved from "Its comic accurate!" to "This is stupid". Its almost as if comic accuracy never truly mattered...

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