The trailer for Marvel movies, with The Fantastic Four: First Steps already confirmed to tie into Doomsday and Secret Wars.
Beyond the set-up of the Avengers movies though, trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, audiences are finally getting a glimpse at what to expect, from first looks at the iconic titular team to the debut of an exciting Marvel villain and all the feel-good, retrofuturistic sci-fi vibes Marvel fans could want.
20 The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer Gives First Looks At Marvel’s First Family
The Marvel Family Is Together Once More
Undoubtedly, the most anticipated aspect of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer is a first look at the titular family. The cast of the film has been widely praised, yet many have been reserving judgment to see how they would look, act, and feel in the role of these iconic characters. The trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps puts any worries at ease by showcasing the team in all their glory, complete with a, well, fantastic hero shot of all four together as the trailer comes to a close.
19 The Fantastic Four: First Steps Offers The First Look At Galactus
A Primary Villain Of The Four Exerts His Power
After the appearance of the titular team, the most anticipated debut is that of Galactus - The Fantastic Four: First Steps' main villain. Galactus has been mostly underutilized in live-action projects, with many desiring a comic book-accurate version of the villain. As it turns out, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is providing exactly that. Galactus' face or voice is not included in the trailer, but his shadowy figure and the back of his head - sporting his iconic pronged helmet - can be seen as the trailer ends.
18 The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Trailer Hints At The Team’s Backstory
The Origin Story Will Be Told In A Unique Way
Marvel Studios has insisted that The Fantastic Four: First Steps is not an origin story in the traditional sense. That said, the trailer for the film confirms that the origins of the titular team will still be included to an extent. Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards can be heard talking about the first time the team went into space, with found footage of this excursion shown. It seems as though these footage-based flashbacks will provide the necessary origin details for The Fantastic Four, despite the film not following the typical origin story formula.
17 The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Trailer Did Not Show Reed Richards' Superpowers
Reed's Stretchy Abilities Remain In The Dark
One of the more interesting surprises of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer is that Reed Richards' powers are not shown, or at least, that of a superheroic nature. The power of Reed's brain is certainly highlighted, with the character shown writing down equations and working through space travel-related issues. However, his iconic ability to stretch his body is not divulged in the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, saving this reveal for future marketing or even the movie itself.
Why Mr Fantastic Is The Only One Whose Powers Are Hidden In The Fantastic Four Trailer
The first trailer for Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps is here, but Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards is the only hero with hidden powers.
The reason for this could be the difficulty of animating such powers. Stretchy abilities have often looked less convincing than other superpowers in the modern world of superhero filmmaking. As such, Marvel Studios may be hiding Reed's as a means of ensuring the CGI effects look as good as they can be, rather than rushing to fit an unfinished effect into a massive trailer.
16 Sue Storm's Invisibility Powers Are Highlighted In The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Trailer
The Invisible Woman Makes Her MCU Debut
Despite Reed's powers as Mr. Fantastic not being highlighted, Sue's invisibility factor as the Invisible Woman is. As Reed is heard talking about the afflictions that his family now faces, a shot of Sue flashing in and out of invisibility is shown. This is likely from the backstory elements of the film, with the trailer providing a first tease at how her powers will look. Moreover, a shot of Sue creating one of her shields is highlighted near the end of the trailer.
15 Johnny Storm's Human Torch Is Shown In Full Flight In The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Human Torch Takes To The Skies
The member of The Fantastic Four that received the most focus power-wise in the trailer for the film is Johnny Storm. Multiple sequences of Johnny as the Human Torch are shown, with the character igniting himself in flames before shooting across the city. One shot even shows Johnny in space, taking the flight of the Human Torch further than is typically shown in film adaptations of The Fantastic Four.
14 Ben Grimm's The Fantastic Four: First Steps Powers Explained
Everyone's Favorite Rock Man
Finally, Ben Grimm's The Thing is shown in the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. As many familiar with the character will know, he became a being made of rocks after being exposed to radioactive waves on a space journey. This makes Ben incredibly strong, as proven by a shot of him running full force towards an unseen enemy in the latter sections of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer.
13 The Fantastic Four: First Steps References The Thing Actor's Biggest Recent Role
Yes, Chef!
At the beginning of the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, The Thing is shown tasting a dish made by HERBIE. The character states that he is going to put some garlic in the dish to give it a bit more "zip." Given that Ben/The Thing is played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, this has to be an intentional reference to a big role of his of late: The Bear. In The Bear, Moss-Bachrach portrays Richie, a man who learns to love the world of culinary arts, explaining the link between the show and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
12 The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Highlights Ben Grimm's Tragedy
Ben's Life Took An Unexpected Turn
Although The Thing's strength and design are aspects of the character audiences were most looking forward to seeing in the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the movie proves it understands his character too. As Reed is running through his family's powers, he notes that Ben is now a rock. Ben is shown sadly watching footage of him from before the change, joking that he is the best-looking pilot. This highlights the tragic insecurity that often comes with Ben's transformation into the Thing that will be prevalent in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, continuing his depiction as a fan-favorite, sympathetic character.
11 The Fantastic Four: First Steps Debuts A Familiar Comic Book Character
The Lovable Robot Helper Is Here
Beyond Galactus, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm, another familiar comic book character can be spotted in the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. This character is none other than HERBIE, or the Highly Engineered Robot Built for Interdimensional Exploration. HERBIE is shown cooking a dish in the Baxter Building, ing in on the titular team's family dinner.
The robot became much more of an overall ally and helper to The Fantastic Four over the years...
HERBIE was created for a specific function in the comics, yet the robot became much more of an overall ally and helper to The Fantastic Four over the years. It seems as though he will resume this role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In doing so, he is sure to become a fan-favorite character in the movie.
