Among the highly-anticipated Marvel Studios’ projects is the story of Marvel’s First Family — the first characters created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby — "Fantastic Four: The First Steps."
The movie helmed by director Matt Shakman will introduce a new iteration of the heroes in the MCU presented by Pedro Pascal, Venessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
While most details about the project are kept tightly under wraps with a few tidbits seen by a fortunate viewers at conventions.
However that changed as Disney’s official site has now unveiled a full synopsis of the project which reiterates the world of the movie as “retro-futuristic” as well as the threat of Galactus and Siver Surfer.
The full synopsis reads: "Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal."
Quinn previously revealed that the makers are going for a character driven story.
“I think is brilliant, and the cast, and I've read it and the script is brilliant. It's really brilliant. I'm delighted to have this opportunity," he said, adding that the idea behind the movie is simple, "Superhero movies are movies about people. And if we're invested in the people and the characters and the peril and the spectacle, then that's why people go to the theaters to watch films.” Further promising, “We're not just in a penny; we're in for a pound with this one. We're going to go for it."
Speaking of the characters, joining the cast alongside Pascal, Kirby, Quinn, and Moss-Bachrach is Sarah Niles, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and John Malkovich in undisclosed roles.
The cast also includes Julia Garner (Silver Surfer) and Ralph Ineson (Galactus).
Shakman is directing “Fantastic Four” from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian Springer.
Michael Giacchino (“Up,” “Lost”) will compose the score for “First Steps.”
“The Fantastic Four” is set for release in theaters on July 25, 2025.
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