THE FANTASTIC FOUR Trailer Breakdown: 9 Biggest Reveals, Easter Eggs, Spoilers, And Comic References

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Trailer Breakdown: 9 Biggest Reveals, Easter Eggs, Spoilers, And Comic References

Marvel Studios released a new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps earlier today, and we're now taking a closer look at it to see what it tells us about the highly anticipated movie. Check it out...

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By JoshWilding - Apr 17, 2025 01:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantastic Four

Marvel Studios released an epic new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps earlier today. While we're sure you've had it playing on repeat ever since, we've been combing through every frame of footage to bring you the biggest reveals, Easter Eggs, and more.

This movie not only kicks off Phase 6, but looks set to lead us directly into Avengers: Doomsday. With that in mind, we're sure there's plenty that's being kept under wraps. 

However, we've still unearthed some big talking points. From possible story spoilers to intriguing nods to characters like Franklin Richards and Mole Man, this feature will guide you through all the major reveals in today's trailer. 

You can get a better idea of what's to come in The Fantastic Four: First Steps by hitting the "Next"/"View List" buttons below. 
 

9. "Thank You, Fantastic Four"

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The trailer opens with the people of New York expressing their gratitude to the Fantastic Four. Unless this is a spoiler for the end of the movie, it appears Marvel's First Family has saved the world many times before. 

It's hard to think of any Earth-616 superheroes who are quite as beloved as this team; when was the last time you saw a kid ask Captain America or Spider-Man to lift a car? 

That's always been part of what makes the Fantastic Four unique; they're superheroes, imginauts, and celebrities, and as this world's only heroes, the apparent focus of everyone's admiration.
 

8. Sue Storm Is Pregnant

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We've known this for a while now, but The Fantastic Four: First Steps' latest trailer finally confirms that Sue Storm is pregnant. 

Interestingly, it looks like this story will play out over an extended period because she's shown immediately after learning the news, with a baby bump, and then watching over a crib.

What we don't know is who is in that crib. The comic book readers among you will be aware that Franklin Richards came first, with his sister, Valeria, following later. All signs point to it being Franklin then, but who knows how much this alternate reality movie will shake things up? 
 

7. Galactus' Herald

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"Are you the protectors of this world? Your planet is now marked for death!"

Those are the words of the Silver Surfer, who, in this world, is a she rather than a he. We're still betting on this Variant being Shalla-Bal rather than a gender-swapped Norrin Radd, but the Surfer has all the expected attributes, including silver skin and a badass surfboard. 

She makes short work of Johnny Storm when he attempts to chase her down and is later shown inside what is likely the massive device Galactus uses when devouring a planet. The Herald delivering this news to Earth means the Eater of Worlds is now on his way. 
 

6. What Did Reed Richards Do?

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Reed Richards appears to tell Sue that the Silver Surfer's arrival is his fault, claiming to have "stretched the bounds of space." There's been speculation for a while that Galactus might be a Multiversal threat, and the teaser showed the hero investigating parallel realities. 

Marvel Studios can borrow from Jonathan Hickman's Avengers run by using Galactus in a similar way to The Builders.

If Galactus can traverse the space between worlds, then he can eat from every reality and, by devouring Earth, will potentially be able to destroy a reality before an Incursion happens. It's complicated, yes, but it may tie in nicely to Avengers: Doomsday
 

5. Subterranea

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This seemingly unimportant shot may offer an intriguing glimpse at what's to come in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. As you can see, the people of New York have taken refuge, but where are they? That looks a lot like Subterranea to us. 

Promotional material for the movie has already confirmed that Mole Man's underground home is part of this reality's New York, but could the team's first villain from the comics have become an ally? 

Set photos offered a glimpse at Subterranea, and it matches what we see here, so regardless of what Mole Man has to do with it, we know his home will come into play when Galactus attacks the Earth. 
 

4. Earth Destroyed?

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The Fantastic Four will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, with the expectation being that, post-Avengers: Secret Wars, a soft reboot will bring them and the X-Men to Earth-616. 

That means their world doesn't have much time left, but will Galactus succeed in destroying it this July? That would leave the team without a home and could even be what results in them arriving in the same reality as Earth's Mightiest Heroes. 

However, as they're shown suiting up to travel into space, we believe this is another planet entirely. Chances are Marvel's First Family will track Galactus down and see what he's capable of before returning home and readying themselves for battle. 
 

3. The Fantasticar

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps may be set in the 1960s, but this world is nothing like ours. That's evident from the skyscrapers and technology, including the team's Fantasticar. 

In some respects, this is a little more grounded than we'd have liked. It's more akin to a regular car than the version from the comics that was referenced with a cameo, of sorts, in Deadpool & Wolverine last year. 

Still, there's time for that to be introduced in a future adventure, and this isn't a bad start. It also suits the aesthetic Marvel Studios is going for with this movie. 
 

2. Superpowers

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This trailer doesn't shy away from showing us what Marvel's First Family is capable of, with The Thing looking like he's stepped straight out of the comics. The same can be said for Johnny Storm. 

Sue Storm has frequently been singled out as the most powerful member of the team and looks to have been put through the wringer here as she presumably attempts to fend off Galactus. As the comic fans among you will know, she can do so much more than just turn invisible. 

We also finally get to see what Mister Fantastic is capable of, and his stretchy powers are exactly what you'd expect. Hopefully, Marvel Studios finds some inventive ways to showcase them in this movie and beyond. 
 

1. Enter Galactus

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Once again, The Fantastic Four: First Steps stops short of fully revealing Galactus. This time, it's just his massive feet we see as he stomps through New York City. 

Ralph Ineson is playing the character and donned both a motion-capture and physical suit to bring the MCU's take on the villain to life. That should ensure he feels suitably grounded, but even this brief glimpse makes it clear he's a force of nature. 

With any luck, the next trailer will reveal Galactus' face and let us hear him speak. For now, though, we cannot wait to see how this clash plays out. 
 

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HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 4/17/2025, 1:47 PM
Is Johnny wearing a wig? His hair has always looked so weird to me when they first showed him
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 4/17/2025, 1:51 PM
@HammerLegFoot - maybe. But it also may be that uncanny valley effect of brunettes being dyed blonde. It always looks very abnormal to me, including here.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 4/17/2025, 2:18 PM
@FrankenDad - definitely this, they can never get to coloring right to make it look natural. always get that frosted tips look
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/17/2025, 6:24 PM
@HammerLegFoot - Regarding Johnny -- horrible casting. i like Joseph Quinn, but i think he looks older than his 31 years (Johnny to me was always a 24-ish character) and then the hair. I mean, jeez. Chris Evans was actually terrific casting by Fox. He was 24 by the time of the first FF (2005) movie.
lvcl
lvcl - 4/17/2025, 9:34 PM
The Disney bots will try to convice you that: "This is not another stupid WOKE superhero movie"

ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 4/17/2025, 1:51 PM
The more I see, the more I'm falling in love with retro/futuristic throwback to the teams 60s origins. I'm not entirely sold on Johnny yet, but he came off pretty good in this trailer, his reaction to Sue being pregnant was funny. Silver Surfer looks better than I thought she would, and the Galactus tease was cool.

Overall I'm liking what they've shown so far👍🏾
Baf
Baf - 4/17/2025, 1:52 PM
Better CGI in 2007 both Reed and Surfer. Also, same end to battle with Surfer as Johny flames out in space? I hope the story isn't too similar. Making it to dinner on time instead of the wedding.
Tone seems much better tho...
ThorArms
ThorArms - 4/17/2025, 2:09 PM
@Baf - lol what. Reed looks good. Watching the old film the effects are awful
Baf
Baf - 4/17/2025, 2:22 PM
@ThorArms - Reed's powers look sketchy at best, let's hope there's more work to do there. Sue's powers look the same. Surfer looks worse, Johnny looks worse. Thing's soft voice is not good.
epc1122
epc1122 - 4/17/2025, 2:26 PM
@Baf - to me I saw the same similarities in the trailer as you as far as story. However, I didn’t think the cgi in the previous version was better but I would hope the CGI this movie would be far superior which I didn’t see. I thought the cgi was the fairly similar.
Baf
Baf - 4/17/2025, 6:55 PM
@epc1122 - Seems like stretching and flames are tough to pull off. I don't think I've ever seen it done very well so Marvel has that going for it. I do think the 2007 Surfer looked better. This one doesn't look that shiny. I want to love this so badly.
epc1122
epc1122 - 4/17/2025, 7:08 PM
@Baf - I think silver surfer from 2007 was shinier as well but there was so little seen of her in the trailer that I’ll reserve judgement for the final version of the film. I think the fire is somewhat easier to pull off than stretching. Kind of like how Batman with a cowl is supposedly easier to draw than Superman. I didn’t think the special effects in the trailer was so bad but hopefully they’re still working on it. I thought the special effects in the extended Superman trailer was top notch. Loved the look of the robots and the fortress. I also thought Krypto looked great. I think Superman has more of a finished product though. I’m not the biggest ff4 fan but hopeful it will be decent. Are the ff4 your favorite characters/comics?
Baf
Baf - 4/17/2025, 10:56 PM
@epc1122 - I think Superman looks great too but always will be a Green Lantern guy.
epc1122
epc1122 - 4/17/2025, 11:09 PM
@Baf - what did you think of the green lantern movie?
Baf
Baf - 4/18/2025, 10:43 AM
@epc1122 - I was so pumped to see it and like most, disappointed. The biggest flaw with the movie was the developing of the Hal character. Hal was depicted as just a cocky guy who found a magic ring. The film failed to convey what makes him special and how the ring is powered by will, and not everyone can use it. Kind of like Thor and Mjölnir, you have to be worthy, or in this case, strong willed enough. There were other issues too. I didn't hate the CGI suit, rather, kind of liked the idea.
epc1122
epc1122 - 4/18/2025, 11:28 AM
@Baf - i for the most part agree with you, including the cgi suit. I thought his suit worked but would have preferred practical suits. I find it funny how iron man started out practical and then after the first two movies his suits were more cgi but people don’t really complain. Are you looking forward the green lantern show?
Baf
Baf - 4/18/2025, 1:21 PM
@epc1122 - I sure am. If the quality is anything like The Penguin it will be good. However, they need to move past the magic lamp syndrome and make people understand that willpower combined with the ability to overcome fear is a legitimate superpower.
epc1122
epc1122 - 4/18/2025, 1:28 PM
@Baf - I just hope it’s not too grounded. I love the sci fi elements of the character and the people behind it have said it will have the fantastical aspects to the show, but i do understand that it’s expensive and as of now it’s an unproven character.
Alucard28
Alucard28 - 4/17/2025, 1:55 PM
The aesthetic looks cool but I don't think the movie itself looks good enough to be excited. Just my opinion because I want this to be good
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 4/17/2025, 1:58 PM
I think this is going to be a fun movie, I don't think it's going to scratch the itch for some of the die hard fanbase, the miserable dipsh*ts who find something to scream "woke!" about no matter what, but those of us who realise change isn't the end of the world, will have a good time with this one I think.



CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 4/17/2025, 2:07 PM
@TrentCrimm - As far as I can tell, you are the first to say the "W" word. You wouldn't be able to say that, even to insult people if it wasn't true. You just ratted on yourself.

Those die hard people are the ones you need to show up. If they don't, this movie bombs.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 4/17/2025, 2:31 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r -

Maybe you should go read the comments on the Silver Surfer photo article, the entire first comment thread is nothing but people complaining, the 3rd comment literally uses the word woke.

Hate on the movie all you want, but drop the "holier than thou" bull$hit.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/17/2025, 3:08 PM
@TrentCrimm - Maybe not full-on "woke". But, at the very least, undeniably neo-feminist. You can claim those that disagree with you are miserable and dipshits and other nonsense labels, but it doesn't change the fact that in the most critical scene of this trailer, a female Silver Surfer asks who is the protector of this world, and it is Sue, not Reed (because he's emasculated here), that responds on behalf of the Four. This writing is very consistent with the not-subtle agenda-pushing tradecraft of Phase 4 and Phase 5.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 4/17/2025, 3:14 PM
@GeneralZod -

It's sad that you see the world through lenses like that, I can't imagine how mentally exhausting that must be.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/17/2025, 3:21 PM
@TrentCrimm - Not exhausting at all. It's called experience. Once you've seen this 'movie' a few times, you come to know what is behind certain seemingly benign lines of script. With Disney, it's actually so easy to spot, they're terrible at it. You will get there too, Trent.
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 4/17/2025, 5:37 PM
@TrentCrimm - I'm not policing every thread. In this thread, you brought it up but when you get challenged on it, you want to walk it back like its a trend. In your replies with @GeneralZod, you change your tune a little because he responds to you with evidence.

You can say whatever you want against people like me who disagree with this. You can use your words and make your accusations. What you can't do is deny this trend with Disney Marvel. There is NO story reason to $hit on a character with such a rich history as Silver Surfer. You can tell be about the one limited series where she was SS (back in 2000) to try and justify your position and thats fine. I am saying, there is no reason that serves the story to make this gender swap. None.

The next argument is usually that it doesn't matter and as long as the actor can do a good job etc. Well, shes a silver CGI person. So it makes zero sense to piss off not only FF fans, but legit fans of the Surfer who has a long history himself to people who actually read comics. Hes been part of MAJOR marvel events. Hes part of the actual Defenders. Its a disgrace that they threw him away like this and it will cause a lot of people to not see this film. If you were Marvel, why would you even risk that?
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/17/2025, 6:05 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - "legit fans of the Surfer who has a long history himself to people who actually read comics." Like this reader:

"I have seen the birth of planets and death of worlds.
I have seen galaxies crumble and new suns aborning.
But, in every star, in every sun, I see her face."
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 4/17/2025, 6:27 PM
@GeneralZod - Or this guys:

But what do we know?
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/17/2025, 7:02 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - Stan right now.
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CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 4/17/2025, 7:20 PM
@GeneralZod - HaHa
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 4/17/2025, 2:05 PM
This trailer confirms all the rumors, including why they couldnt find anyone to take Reeds role. This is a Sue movie co-starring the rest of them. She has most of the speaking lines.

Reed is insecure and she props him up at least 3 times in this trailer. Seeing Female Surfer is worse than I thought. We get a few shots of ben that we already saw, he likely doesn't have a lot of screen time.

Also, the trailer indicates that Reed is the cause of this. Of course he is...

What we are getting is a Reed that is super smart but can't do anything without Sue. If anything, in the comics, Reed is overconfident. In a lot of runs, he lack emotional intelligence. They could have played on that to make Sue a rock for the team which she is. Im not sitting through 2 hours of Sue telling everyone its going to be alright 40 times.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/17/2025, 2:25 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - great analysis.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 4/17/2025, 2:32 PM
@vectorsigma -

No it's not.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 4/17/2025, 2:39 PM
@TrentCrimm - based on the trailer I am not getting any vibes that Reed is a genius and the leader of this team. He looks unsure and confused (and as mr zod mentioned, always about to cry).
NoobNoob
NoobNoob - 4/17/2025, 2:47 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - to be honest, like 60% of the time its Reed's fault in the comics
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/17/2025, 2:51 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - And that we're going to get through this. As a family. Such an overused cliche.
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 4/17/2025, 5:28 PM
@TrentCrimm - You are welcome to dispute it. 80% of the dialog is Sue.

@vectorsigma - Exactly.

@NoobNoob - also true but for different reasons. I pointed out that he is over confident. In certain runs, his lack of emotional intelligence often leads to decisions with a very grey moral position. He is certainly not presented in any run as he is in thie trailer. Hes also depicted with a very high moral compass. For example, in Secret Wars II, he alone stood against the heroes to not kill the Beyonder baby. Hickmans Reed would have pulled the plug in 2 seconds. What I'm saying is, not only is Pedro not Reed but it doesn't look like hes written well either.

@GeneralZod - Yep and Sue isn't Mrs. Bady all the time either. She has often conspired with Reed. This trailer indicates shes like the boss of the house. Shes keeps everything and everyone propped up. I'd argue in the comics shes more of morale compass than how she is depicted here. Reed just goes, often in isolation and no one knows what the hell hes doing. Its more subtle, shes not leading everyone around the nose like in this trailer. This is why changing Johnny hurts the dynamic. Sue is on Johhnys case for the way he acts. Hes a womanizer etc. Its not 3 dudes with their heads down having Sue tell them its going to be alright in every issue. She more disagrees and good writers have used this to show she is a rock for the family but it offers growth opportunties for her and the other three because in the comics, shes not always right. She legit can't keep up with Reed. This leads her to sometimes rush to judgement.

Reed isn't always honest with her either. Hes overconfident. He will ask for forgiveness before permission. I dont see that Reed here.

JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 4/18/2025, 2:57 AM
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Ricter
Ricter - 4/18/2025, 9:29 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - LOL that doesn't confirm jack sh!t you delusional braindead neckbeard
Ricter
Ricter - 4/18/2025, 9:31 PM
@vectorsigma - Yes moron troll, Reed Richards isn't going to be a genius/the leader of the Fantastic Four in the *Marvel Cinematic Universe* solely so eViL dIsNeY can stick it to oh-so wonderful "men" like you LOL

Christ almighty, the delusional sheep freakshows terminally dwelling on this site.
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