Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) will serve as a reboot for Marvel’s First Family, setting the story in a retro-futuristic, 1960s-inspired world. The film introduces the team—Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach)—as they confront their most formidable challenge yet.

The main threat comes from Galactus, a ravenous cosmic entity intent on consuming Earth, with his Herald, Silver Surfer (played by Julia Garner), aiding him. While the team battles to protect the planet, the conflict becomes deeply personal, potentially involving family dynamics or other hidden adversaries. This blend of cosmic stakes and intimate storytelling marks the team’s introduction into the MCU​.