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Final 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Trailer Teases Galactus Showdown, Franklin Richards Debut

Marvel’s final trailer paired with ticket launch teases a dramatic 1960s conflict with Galactus in a parallel universe, confirming Doctor Doom’s absence

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards in Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom in the Marvel comics
Pedro Pascal in Fantastic Four and Sue Storm and Franklin Richards
The cast of the Fantastic Four
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Overview

  • Tickets for the MCU Phase 6 opener went on sale this week alongside the release of the final trailer.
  • The trailer previews the Fantastic Four’s retro-futuristic 1960s setting with new action footage of the Fantasti-Car in flight.
  • It introduces baby Franklin Richards and underscores Sue Storm’s pregnancy without revealing key plot developments.
  • Director Matt Shakman confirmed that Doctor Doom will not appear in First Steps, leaving his debut for subsequent films.
  • The standalone story establishes the team’s role in the Multiverse Saga before their arrival in Earth-616 and sets up Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.