Trailer Battle: Marvel Studios' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Vs. DC's SUPERMAN

Trailer Battle: Marvel Studios' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Vs. DC's SUPERMAN

Since the release of the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps yesterday, fans have been debating whether the teaser matches up to our first look at James Gunn's Superman...

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By MarkCassidy - Feb 05, 2025 02:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

The first trailer for Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps was released online yesterday, and fans wasted very little time in comparing it to our first look at DC's Superman.

Even though the first footage from James Gunn's DCU reboot debuted over a month ago, both movies mark new beginnings for incredibly popular characters that are often viewed as representatives of their respective brands. Plus, with both films set to hit theatres this July, the Marvel vs. DC debate was always bound to reignite once these teasers were released!

The Superman trailer quickly became the most viewed and talked-about teaser in Warner Bros. and DC history, but First Steps has been doing pretty well.

For some context, Superman picked up 24 million views and 1 million likes in its first 24 hours online, with The Fantastic Four slightly behind with 21M views 750K likes.

Likes and views aside, we want to know which trailer CBM's readers thought was better overall, and found to be more effective at building excitement for the release of their respective movie.

Have another look at the trailers, vote in the poll below, and be sure to drop us a comment in the usual place.

Super Survey

The Fantastic Four reboot stars Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) 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, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Punisher, The Bear) as Ben Grimm, aka the Thing. 

Galactus has been confirmed as the main villain, and the Eater of Worlds will be played by Ralph Ineson (The Witch, Game of Thrones). Julia Garner (Ozark, Wolf Man) will play Silver Surfer. Natasha Lyonne, John Malkovich and Paul Walter Houser are also on board in undisclosed roles. 

Kevin Feige recently confirmed that the movie will take place in an alternate universe, but we know that Marvel's First Family will appear in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, so we wouldn't be surprised if they find their way into the main MCU timeline by the end of this movie.

"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.

Superman also stars Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabel Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho.

Sara Sampaio is on board as Lex's assistant/lover Eve Teschmacher, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell will play "Ma" and "Pa" Kent, and Milly Alcock's Supergirl has been confirmed to make her debut ahead of her own Woman of Tomorrow movie.

"And that’s a wrap," Gunn posted earlier this year when filming concluded. "God bless our cast and crew whose commitment, creativity, and hard work have brought this project to life. I set out to make a movie about a good man in a world that isn’t always so much. And the goodness and kindness and love I’ve encountered on a daily basis on the set has inspired me and thrust me forward when I felt too spent to move on my own.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It has been an honor. The destination has been Superman, but the journey has been the toil and the laughter and the emotions and ideas and magic we’ve shared together on set - and for that I am forever grateful."

You can check out an updated synopsis for the movie below.

"In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind."

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soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/5/2025, 2:03 PM
Which one was the most underwhelming?
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blitzkreg
blitzkreg - 2/5/2025, 2:05 PM
@soberchimera - They both were good. I mean...just wait and go watch the films, then come back and bitch. Why people are whining about these films is beyond me.
Humperdink
Humperdink - 2/5/2025, 3:36 PM
@blitzkreg -

They were both great and capture the spirit of the comics. We should all be pleased.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 2/5/2025, 3:49 PM
@soberchimera - The Superman trailer told a story. We began with Supes down, because the fall of the DCEU was a low point. It then introduced us to new (but familiar) Superman and Lois at the Daily Planet. That was Gunn's way of saying, "We are doing something new, but not from scratch. See, here's a very recognizable Superman and Lois. This will be familiar enough that you won't be lost." Then, we get Krypton, who is the intro to all the new stuff. They also show us a lame version of GL because that's what audiences think of GL after the Reynolds version and he wants us to compare how great Superman is.

The F4 teaser doesn't tell a story. It tells us who the characters are, where they are in their lives, emphasizes the neo-retro tone, and teases a mega threat.

They are both effective, imo. The Superman trailer was superior, though.
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 2/5/2025, 3:50 PM
@BackwardGalaxy - *Krypto, autocorrect messed with my point
soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/5/2025, 3:54 PM
@BackwardGalaxy -
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BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 2/5/2025, 5:32 PM
@soberchimera - Ignorance really is bliss
soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/6/2025, 9:37 AM
@BackwardGalaxy -
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blitzkreg
blitzkreg - 2/5/2025, 2:04 PM
I am supporting both because I am a comic book fan! No Marvel /DC hate here! Sucess for both films, means we get more.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 2/5/2025, 2:09 PM
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mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 2/5/2025, 3:11 PM
@blitzkreg - Agree, I even went to see Madame Web and it sucked so bad I skipped Kraven lol. I usually skip the animated films like DC Super Pets and Lego Batman or anything that seems too kiddy for my age. The miles morales spiderman films are more mature in theme so I go see those.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 2/5/2025, 2:05 PM
The Superman trailer was much better. The costumes are better, film design is better, and especially the cast is better for the Superman film than the FF reboot.

Pedro as Reed is great, he just needs to shave, but Ebon Moss Bachrach as The Thing is the worst casting of the four, he looks and acts nothing like Ben Grimm, and his Thing voice is terrible... sounds nothing like The Thing, he is just playing himself.

Since the 1960s, Marvel has shown us in recordings and cartoons how The Thing is supposed to sound:

blitzkreg
blitzkreg - 2/5/2025, 2:06 PM
@Pictilli - I disagree. I thought the Thing was the highlight.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 2/5/2025, 2:09 PM
@blitzkreg - CGI looks dodgy and worst voice ever
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 2/5/2025, 2:17 PM
@Pictilli - It's almost like they told the guy do his best Mark Ruffalo voice impression.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 2/5/2025, 2:31 PM
@TheFinestSmack - yes! At least Ruffalo's Hulk sounded right.

This is like Korg
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 2/5/2025, 3:46 PM
@Pictilli -

'The costumes are better, film design is better'

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WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 2/5/2025, 2:09 PM
Excited for both but the FF trailer is just fantastic
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 2/5/2025, 4:18 PM
@WhatIfRickJames - I see what you did there
grif
grif - 2/5/2025, 2:09 PM
not watching any more shitty mcu movies

JobinJ
JobinJ - 2/5/2025, 2:11 PM
Why does it have to be a "battle". oh I know for article clicks. I fell for it
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 2/5/2025, 4:31 PM
@JobinJ - YUP! The same people talking about being unified are the same ones driving disunity.
stevezegers
stevezegers - 2/5/2025, 2:12 PM
They both gave me what I wanted for the properties. I'm generally a bigger Superman fan, but am excited for both.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 2/5/2025, 2:13 PM
Marvel shill incoming in 5...4...3...2...1...
ANewPope
ANewPope - 2/5/2025, 2:14 PM
All I know is that this is gonna be a hell of a birthday month!
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