The Fantastic Four: First Steps

The Fantastic Four: First Steps brings Marvel's first family into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Matt Shakman for Marvel Studios. Set in a retro-futuristic world inspired by the 1960s, it follows Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they prepare for the arrival of their first child, only to face the planet-devouring Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer, played by Julia Garner. The film opened in international cinemas on 23 July 2025 and in North America on 25 July, with a running time of 115 minutes.