Overview

• The film has officially moved into pre-production with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach confirmed as the Fantastic Four for its July 25, 2025 Phase 6 debut.
• Ralph Ineson’s method preparation—driving through Alpine tunnels and visiting tall buildings—signals a faithful, comic-accurate portrayal of the planet-devouring Galactus.
• Vanessa Kirby has confirmed in Empire interviews that Sue Storm’s unborn son Franklin Richards will appear on screen with hinted superpowers.
• New Iron Studios figures and convention exhibits have provided the first visual models of Franklin Richards, prompting fan concern over how a CGI baby might translate on film.
• Unverified reports from a Los Angeles test screening suggest a post-credits cameo by Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, hinting at the Fantastic Four’s future crossover in the MCU.