The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Cast, Character, Release (July 25, 2025)

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Fantastic Four. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is intended to be the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the second reboot of the Fantastic Four film series. The film is directed by Matt Shakman from a screenplay by the writing team of Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, Josh Friedman, Cameron Squires, Eric Pearson, and Peter Cameron. It features an ensemble cast including Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the titular team, alongside Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. In the film, the Fantastic Four must protect their 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic world from the planet-devouring cosmic being Galactus.

Overview

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, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.

Executive Producers : Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, Tim Lewis
Producer : Kevin Feige
Co-Producer : Mitch Bell
Director : Matt Shakman
Cast : Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles
Music By : Michael Giacchino
Release Date : July 25, 2025

Cast
  • Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic
  • Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman
  • Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/Thing
  • Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer
  • Ralph Ineson as Galactus
  • Mark Weinman as Connor
  • Paul Walter Hauser as a to-be-confirmed character
  • John Malkovich as a to-be-confirmed character
  • Natasha Lyonne as a to-be-confirmed character
  • Sarah Niles as a to-be-confirmed character
  • To-be-confirmed actor as H.E.R.B.I.E.
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