Marvel's Fantastic Four First Steps release date and cast details as trailer finally drops

After years of attempts to revive the beloved comic series, The Fantastic Four is finally set to return to our television screens. has decided to give the iconic team another chance in the MCU, confirming Fantastic Four: First Steps. Fans have been treated to a first glimpse as the official trailer has now been released.

The team is no stranger to the big screen. Their initial attempt at a film never saw the light of day, but they had a real opportunity in 2005 with Fantastic Four, and again in 2015 with a largely forgettable reboot.

Now, they're poised to make their mark in Phase 6 of the MCU. Here's all you need to know about the film, including the cast and release date, reports .

When is the Fantastic Four release date?

Fantastic Four: First Steps is slated for release on July 25, 2025. This is the latest in a series of postponed release dates. It will be the first film released as part of Marvel's Phase Six.

Who is in the cast of The Fantastic Four?

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr Fantastic.

Pedro Pascal will be stepping into the role of Reed Richards. Pascal, who has recently starred in projects such as Game of Thrones, is also known as the internet's boyfriend.

Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman.

Vanessa Kirby will be the new Invisible Woman, taking over the role previously played by Jessica Alba and Kate Mara. The Oscar-nominated actress gained fame on The Crown, where she portrayed Princess Margaret.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, known for his roles in The Bear and Andor, will be stepping into the shoes of Ben Grimm/The Thing.

Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch

Joseph Quinn, who gained fame from Stranger Things, is set to play Johnny Storm/Human Torch in the MCU's Fantastic Four.

Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer

Julia Garner has been cast as Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer, a role previously voiced by Laurence Fishburne in Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Ralph Ineson as Galactus

Ralph Ineson, renowned for his performances in The Witch and the Harry Potter series, will portray the movie's intergalactic villain, Galactus.

Additionally, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich and Natasha Lyonne have been cast in undisclosed roles.

What is the plot of The Fantastic Four?

As for the plot of The Fantastic Four, Marvel is keeping it a secret but has confirmed that the reboot, titled The Fantastic Four: First Steps, will not be an origin story.

Writer Matt Shakman dropped tantalising hints about the new movie in a Collider interview, claiming it will be "different in so many ways".

He teased: "I wish I could be specific. I wish I could say more. But we are doing things very differently from a story standpoint, from an approach to the filmmaking standpoint, that really fits the material ... it's going to be unlike anything you've seen before, and certainly unlike anything at Marvel that you've seen before."

The Fantastic Four Trailer

Marvel fans, brace yourselves for the bombshell trailer offering the first glimpse of Julia Garner taking on the role of the Silver Surferin a groundbreaking female portrayal of the character previously depicted as male by Doug Jones in 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, with Laurence Fishburne providing the voice.