Marvel at SDCC: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” Announced As Official Title For MCU’s First Fantastic Four Film

The San Diego Comic-Con Marvel panel shared the official title for the quartet’s first entry in the MCU. The new film will be released next July.

What’s Happening:

  • Marvel announced that the first Fantastic Four MCU entry will be titled The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
  • Announced at the July 27th San Diego Comic-Con panel, fans in attendance had the opportunity to see concept footage of the yet to be filmed movie.
  • The cast of the upcoming film was on-stage when they shared the news with attendees of the Hall H hosted panel.

  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm), Joseph Quinn (The Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing).
  • Additionally, the film will feature Julia Garner (Alternate Silver Surfer), Ralph Ineson (Galactus), John Malkovich and Natasha Lyonne.
  • The Matt Shakman (Wandavision) directed movie went into production this summer. The film will be released on July 25th, 2025.
  • During the panel, it was revealed that Michael Giacchino will be taking the reins as the composer for the film, marking his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Also announced during the panel, Robert Downey Jr will return to Marvel as Victor Von Doom.
  • However, while we known Von Doom is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, it’s unclear whether he may appear in First Steps (although a tease of his arrival certainly seems likely)

  • Check out a clip of the Fantastic Car flying across the stage.

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Maxon Faber
Based in Los Angeles, California, Maxon is roller coaster and musical theatre nerd. His favorite dinosaur is the parasaurolophus, specifically the one in Jurassic World: The Ride.