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Info in Movie News | Marvel Studios has at last released the first complete trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps; clearly, this is not your usual superhero movie. Directed by Matt Shakman of WandaVision, the movie takes us to an alternate 1960s Earth rich in retrofuturistic optimism, daring technology, and an almost utopian atmosphere. Underneath the flawless surface, however, a cosmic-level danger is silently building.

According to Collider, the movie brings viewers to beloved heroes in this parallel universe: Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). The trailer shows their joyful family life and their conversations. It is overcome with a moving moment in which Sue said she would have a kid. The teaser also showed how the crew's happiness was shattered by Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner), a trace of Silver Surfer, who warns that their planet has been marked for destruction by none other than Galactus, the world-devouring creature voiced by Ralph Ineson.

Reed's suggestion that his inquiries might have strayed into time and space and too deep into time and space makes clear that he has called forth something beyond human awareness. Galactus hanging around forces the Fantastic Four to face a more than existential danger: one that erodes scientific understanding, familial ties, and even hope.

Apart from the fact that the visual depiction is extremely stunning and the emotional elements are profound, the trailer has also managed to unleash a stream of speculation in the MCU fandom. Many fans of Fantastic Four: First Steps are certain it is not only an origin narrative but also a vital component in the multiverse path to the next Avengers: Doomsday.

One very possible possibility is that the movie's 1960s setting could act as a portal to bringing mutants, the X-Men team, into the MCU. Some speculate that this iteration of the Fantastic Four could come forward in a post-credit scene to cross over or interact with the X-Men and even the main MCU timeline in the future following Deadpool & Wolverine on TVA (Time Variance Authority) and multiverse visit.

Meanwhile, others are connecting the dots to Captain America: Brave New World and the upcoming Thunderbolts project. With The Leader (Tim Blake Nelson) and Red Hulk entering the picture, Reed Richards’ unmatched intellect could make him crucial in tackling out-of-control gamma experiments. Fan enthusiasm is already being sparked by the prospect of Reed competing with a government-backed antihero squad like the Thunderbolts or perhaps working with them.

Some even think Galactus's presence would rip holes in reality and compel the TVA to act, so affecting many universes. This might then set off fresh team formations with heroes, mutants, and even rehabilitated criminals from all throughout the multiverse. Should that be true, the universe of the Fantastic Four might be the catalyst changing everything going into Avengers: Doomsday.

Fantastic Four: First Steps, with a release date of July 25, 2025, and a narrative combining heart, science fiction, and high-stakes cosmic drama, is shaping up to be far more than simply a nostalgic revival. It might be the vital connecting tissue linking TVA mythology, mutant assimilation, and the emergence of the Thunderbolts, hence preparing one of the most ambitious stages of the MCU.

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