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Fantastic Four: First Steps’ New Spots Reveal Galactus’ Ultimatum and Tease Doctor Doom

Cast members highlight the film’s 1960s-inspired optimism in promoting Phase 6’s kickoff on July 25.

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Galactus and Franklin Richards in Fantastic Four
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Overview

  • The global publicity tour wraps with leads Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach emphasizing the film’s themes of family unity and collective strength.
  • Fresh TV spots confirm that Galactus demands the Richards’ newborn son, Franklin Richards, as the ransom for Earth’s safety, raising the story’s personal stakes.
  • Stylized in-universe ads introduce a “Doom Detection” early-warning system, hinting at Doctor Doom’s looming presence in the MCU.
  • Director Matt Shakman teases a dramatic collision course between Galactus’s cosmic menace and the Richards’ new child, underscoring the film’s immense stakes.
  • The 1960s-inspired reboot forgoes origin storytelling and instead catches up with an established team at the Baxter Building as Phase 6’s opening chapter.