THE FANTASTIC FOUR Gets New Title As First Footage Debuts In Hall H; Team Will Appear In Next AVENGERS Movies

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Gets New Title As First Footage Debuts In Hall H; Team Will Appear In Next AVENGERS Movies

Marvel Studios announced a new title for its upcoming The Fantastic Four reboot at the San Diego Comic-Con. Marvel's First Family also showed off their Fantasticar and joined the Avengers franchise...

By JoshWilding - Jul 27, 2024 10:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

Marvel Studios didn't drop any new artwork for The Fantastic Four during its Hall H panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, but the upcoming reboot does have an intriguing new title: The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Needless to say, with rumours swirling that we'll meet Franklin and Valeria Richards in the movie, we can't help wondering whether they're who that's referring to. 

While filming isn't scheduled to begin until Tuesday (that's now confirmed), some very early test footage was shared exclusively with fans at the event which showed the heroes preparing for a space mission. At one point, Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards is teaching a science class with what's been described as "an old-school accent."

As expected, The Fantastic Four: First Steps will take place in an alternate reality New York City set in a retro/future 1960s. 

Also shown in the teaser was a comic-accurate Galactus peering through the window of a skyscraper; he's no cloud this time, something we're sure many of you will recall was the case in 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of Silver Surfer.

While the four leads were on hand to share a few comments about the movie, there was nothing too exciting (Michael Giacchino will, however, score the movie!).

Thankfully, the Fantasticar took flight in Hall H to surprise fans, and based on what you'll see in the video below, we're sure you'll agree that The Fantastic Four: First Steps is starting to feel like a Jack Kirby comic come to life (especially if that skyline is anything to go by).

Marvel Studios has also confirmed that the Fantastic Four will appear in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, suggesting they won't remain in this alternate timeline for too long.

Marvel Studios has announced that Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing) will lead The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast. Julia Garner has also joined the reboot as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer.

Recent additions to the cast include Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne in mystery roles, along with Ralph Ineson as the villainous Galactus.

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) recently coming on board for a final polish.

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

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DOOMSPEAKS
DOOMSPEAKS - 7/27/2024, 10:43 PM
Im still concussed that im being portrayed as an evil Stark. Wtf is going on here?!
Havenless
Havenless - 7/27/2024, 11:06 PM
@DOOMSPEAKS - I downvoted your comment. I wanted you to know that
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 7/27/2024, 11:12 PM
@DOOMSPEAKS - I hate it.
DOOMSPEAKS
DOOMSPEAKS - 7/27/2024, 11:13 PM
@Havenless - I don’t blame you at this point. Any credibility I had just went down the drain along with what was left of the mcu.
DaHULK2000
DaHULK2000 - 7/27/2024, 11:20 PM
@DOOMSPEAKS - They don't like that you come from a eastern european country mate also your not a "Velvet" mafia affiliated, drunken pansy like the guy they just announced to be "repping" your alustrious Name. Sorry 4 u bro.
DOOMSPEAKS
DOOMSPEAKS - 7/27/2024, 11:26 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - The next casting we’ll get is Chris Evans is playing Franklin Richard’s ffs
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 7/27/2024, 11:38 PM
@DOOMSPEAKS - We get the right directors, 50% of the best MCU writing team and the correct pivot away from a failed villain.

But the casting decisions. I cant see Pedro as Reed. I don't want to see this version of Surfer. Now I get RDJ as Doom? What is the point even? Are the normies going to flock to the theater to see RDJ be the bad guy? Seems to me, it should have been Ironman or nothing at all. Hes 60 years old. This cant be the long term plan.
DOOMSPEAKS
DOOMSPEAKS - 7/27/2024, 11:51 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - im all for the Russos and the writers. I can deal with Pedro, even though he’s in way too much stuff now. Female surfer wasn’t my favorite but I was willing to roll with it. But RDJ man. I’m shocked. Doom is my favorite Marvel villain and to be turned into an all but confirmed variant of Stark does such a disservice to the character. You mean to tell me there was no other actor in Hollywood that could play him? Like come on.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 7/27/2024, 11:59 PM
@DOOMSPEAKS - desperate marvel
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 7/28/2024, 12:04 AM
@DOOMSPEAKS - The audience is confused enough with this multiverse stuff. Try explaining this to a normie. Oh hes not playing Ironman, hes Doctor Doom now. The villain?
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 7/28/2024, 3:49 AM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - it's really not that complicated, if evans can be steve rogers and johny storm which are completey different people and not variants of each other, then rdj can do the same, they just happen to look similar
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 7/28/2024, 4:00 AM
@DOOMSPEAKS - is he an evil start or is RDJ just playing Victor?
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/28/2024, 5:22 AM
@DOOMSPEAKS -

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dragon316
dragon316 - 7/28/2024, 7:50 AM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - if they have not figured it out after watching Spider-Man movie variants , dr strange, Deadpool and wolverine general audience is not that dumb they be less explanation to normal person then you think ask them moon knight series they tell you it was confusing
DOOMSPEAKS
DOOMSPEAKS - 7/28/2024, 8:46 AM
@BigPhilbowski - From what I saw he’s Victor. Variant or not, it’s lazy casting.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 7/27/2024, 10:43 PM
Ehh, I could do without the subtitle, but I get it, there's like 3 movies called Fantastic Four. They did the same with Spider-Man.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 7/28/2024, 3:28 AM
@Spidey91 - yeah, this is probably for Search Engine Optimization. It's better than "Origins" or a generic subtitle like that
NicolausCopernicus
NicolausCopernicus - 7/27/2024, 10:44 PM
Looks like a Gerry Anderson design. I like it
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 10:46 PM
First steps as in first baby steps. They are having children.

Cant wait.
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 10:46 PM
@TheRogue - To be honest kinda lame title. Id lose it. Just the fantastic four is cleaner.
MikeyL
MikeyL - 7/27/2024, 10:50 PM
@TheRogue - first baby steps, first steps to becoming superheroes, first steps on the moon reference since they’re astronauts, first step of leading do Doomsday and Secret Wars. It kinda makes sense. Not aesthetically or sonically pleasing, but makes sense
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 10:51 PM
@MikeyL - Yeah. I like the idea, but I feel they should drop it lol. At least its there I guess.
cubrn
cubrn - 7/27/2024, 11:27 PM
@TheRogue - I have a feeling they're using First in all future FF movies similar to Home for Spiderman. And it better produce one called Fantastic Four: First Family
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 11:28 PM
@cubrn - Heyyy ngl first family is way better. I hope they rename it to that.
cubrn
cubrn - 7/27/2024, 11:39 PM
@TheRogue - If they want to go alliterative, I'll also accept Fantastic Four: Future Foundation
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 11:40 PM
@cubrn - That sounds like good second movie. Though future foundation is in this.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 7/28/2024, 10:30 AM
@cubrn - Really don't get the logic of using a word associated with the number 1 for Fantastic 4 movies.

The Fantastic Four is way better.

Like Superman is a much stronger title than Superman: Legacy.
I think some marketing guy has suggested they give is a subtitle for optimization or because they're scared people will confuse this with one of the earlier FF movies, but it's not like The Suicide Squad. The Suicide Squad looked exactly the same as Suicide Squad and had the same lead, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, in both movies. This is not that.

I'd drop the 'First Steps' like Gunn dropped 'Legacy'. I'm sure First Steps has a lot of meaning like I'm sure 'Legacy' had a lot of meaning, but it's just so much stronger without. It hasn't got the definitive excitement level it had before.

The Fantastic Four!
or The Fantastic Four: First Steps. yawn.

dracula
dracula - 7/27/2024, 10:46 PM
So they are coming from some kind of retro/futuristic hybrid earth

Bet they will do 4 movies and they will throw in the words second, third and fourth
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 7/27/2024, 10:46 PM
Ok...what an amazing day ...i just watched Deadpool and Wolverine and come home to these news...i really want to be alive and free to see these movies whit my dad and my cousins.
Love you all
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 10:48 PM
@Malatrova15 - You know the movie the hunt and crystal, thats how I imagine you your persona. Except not sexy

TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 11:53 PM
@Malatrova15 - What no response. Nothing? Have I finally stunted you beast
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 7/27/2024, 11:55 PM
@TheRogue - I mean....do you imagine me as the character or as the movie? 0_0
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 11:56 PM
@Malatrova15 - As the character. How can......agggggghhhhh
theprophet
theprophet - 7/27/2024, 10:48 PM
the first steps title we could of gone without but Im still hyped.
Huskers
Huskers - 7/27/2024, 10:50 PM
I swear at this rate I’m going to be collecting social security by the time I see a comic accurate MCU version of the X-Men. This multiverse crap peaked with NWH.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 7/27/2024, 10:51 PM
What, was Homecoming already taken?
MuadDib
MuadDib - 7/27/2024, 10:53 PM
Gotta shoehorn those kids in now, Disneys top priority is setting up a new younger generation of characters.
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 10:54 PM
@MuadDib - Shoehorn one of the best lore in f4. Okay then
MuadDib
MuadDib - 7/27/2024, 11:36 PM
@TheRogue - Right over your head huh?
TheRogue
TheRogue - 7/27/2024, 11:37 PM
@MuadDib - Nothing went over my head. You said they were shoehorned. They aren't. They are major parts of f4.

Nice dumb response though
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