The Fantastic Four: First Steps Reveals New Details on Showdown With Galactus

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Reveals New Details on Showdown With Galactus

As a lifelong Marvel enthusiast who’s been following the Fantastic Four saga since their comic book debut, I can hardly contain my excitement about “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Galactus and Silver Surfer have always been formidable adversaries, and their arrival in the MCU promises an epic showdown.


In the upcoming movie titled “The Fantastic Four: First Steps“, a thrilling confrontation with Galactus and the Silver Surfer is hinted at. Marvel’s beloved family will make their entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe next year, but many aspects of this project remain shrouded in mystery. However, it’s clear that Galactus serves as the main antagonist, accompanied by his ally, the Silver Surfer. When Galactus is involved, the destruction of worlds is never far behind, and it seems that this will also be the case for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps“. The latest summary of the film gives us a glimpse into what we might experience when the Fantastic Four join the MCU.

The summary for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” goes like this: In a lively 1960s-inspired, futuristic setting, Marvel Studios presents us with Marvel’s original family – Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). These characters, who are both heroes and family members, find themselves confronted with their toughest challenge yet. They must protect Earth from a ravenous cosmic deity named Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his mysterious emissary, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). To make matters worse, the threat of Galactus consuming our planet along with everyone on it becomes intensely personal.

Galactus’ role in Marvel’s Fantastic Four movie revealed

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Reveals New Details on Showdown With Galactus

It’s not entirely unexpected to learn that Galactus intends to visit Earth and consume the planet in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”. It’s reassuring to have some clarity about what’s to come in the series. Julia Garner takes on the character of Silver Surfer, a role fans initially encountered on the big screen in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”. Doug Jones portrayed Silver Surfer in that film, with Laurence Fishburne providing the voice for the cosmic entity. Interestingly, Galactus was previously depicted as a swirling purple cloud of cosmic dust.

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Moving ahead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the Fantastic Four and their associated characters will play significant roles. Galactus, a formidable villain from the Marvel Universe, is eagerly anticipated as a menacing antagonist, while other villains that have been part of the Fantastic Four’s journey are waiting for their chance to shine on the big screen. As veteran heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, and Black Widow step away, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men are poised to take up the mantle and continue the heroic legacy in the MCU.

Indeed, Robert Downey Jr. has shared that he’s not finished with the Marvel Cinematic Universe for now, reprising his role as Doctor Doom in “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Since Doctor Doom is closely associated with the Fantastic Four, get ready for some thrilling confrontations between Downey’s Doctor Doom and Pedro Pascal’s Mr. Reed Richards.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters on July 25, 2025.

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2024-11-15 19:09