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The Fantastic Four: First Steps Teaser Trailer Introduces Us to The First Family and Its Biggest Threat

By Dana Abercrombie

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Teaser Trailer Introduces Us to The First Family and Its Biggest Threat

"We make a point to do family dinner every week. Sunday at 7, on the dot, no matter what." - Reed Richards

The First Family is finally back home, and what a beautiful home it could possibly be. Filled with an alternate version of the 60s, space travel, Victor Von Doom (rumored), and Galactus, it is 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 (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss Bachrach) -- 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. But what exactly does 'it suddenly gets very personal' mean? And does it start at Sunday at 7 on the dot?

In celebration of Marvel Studios upcoming movie, they released a teaser trailer that brings us one step closer to knowing the close connections the first family and the eater of worlds will have, including our first look at The Thing and H.E.R.B.I.E.

As seen in the video above, the teaser opens with 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic Baxter building, on the Upper East Side near the river (42nd Street and Madison Avenue). There we are introduced to loving couple Dr. Richard Reed and Sue Storm, Ben Grimes (now The Thing) in the kitchen with H.E.R.B.I.E. as they taste-test dinner and the importance of adding garlic. The trailer alternates between life as astronauts, their failed mission and their transformations, making sure to emphasis that they are still them after getting powers. While everyone seems accepting of life after the monumental events, Grimes is going through a more reflective emotional journey. The trailer becomes dramatic there is clearly a threat in the distance by the name of Galactus followed by destruction, Johnny Storm in flames and The Thing running down the street and Galactus' helmet in frame as he looks at the Statue of Liberty. Now matter what the threat it, they will face it together as a family.

This teaser trailer is vastly different from the trailer shown during D23. In that trailer, Mr. Fantastic Reed Richards is teaching a science class about an equation of his that proves parallel versions of Earth exist on different dimensional planes...the multiverse, which we know will have an effect in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. Doomsday will be focused on Victor Von Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.

The footage shown has a documentary feel with snippets of the family's life, Reed, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm, before they embark on the fateful trip that will forever change their lives. Wearing their blue and white spacesuits, we see the dynamics of the family as Ben teases Reed, Reed, and Sue are a loving couple holding hands, and Sue tries to find a girlfriend for her brother, mentioning that he's 'very single.'

While the teaser didn't show Ben after transforming into The Thing, there is a scene that teases The Thing's silhouette when he appears on the dating show 'Let's Make A Match' after a woman picks him as his date without knowing what he looks like. Is Ben looking for love, or is this a stunt to show off their popularity? Rumors have started online that Natasha Lyonne would be playing Alicia Masters, the blind sculptor in Marvel Comics who forms a bond with Ben Grimm/The Thing, eventually becoming his wife.

But the biggest moment in the teaser came when Galactus, wearing a comic-accurate helmet, was shown looking in through the window of the Baxter Building. This visually stunning moment makes people wonder, is this when it "becomes personal"? Also, you have to wonder how long the Baxter Building is going to survive since its destruction has been a running gag in the comics for years. In the comics, the landlord, Walter Collins, was excited to rent it out to a superhero team for publicity and prestige, but he soon regretted it when the building became a constant target for numerous attacks by supervillains. In Fantastic Four #6, Doctor Doom launched the entire building into outer space. While we doubt that'll be the building's fate, one must wonder who 'The Eater of Worlds' is looking for. We're sure it's not H.E.R.B.I.E. who is in shock to see Galactus staring back at him.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Other stars include Julia Garner as a female Silver Surfer, Ralph Ineson as Galactus, Paul Walter Hauser and John Malcovich. Eric Pearson penned the current draft of the script for the film.

Fantastic Four: The First Steps will release on July 25th. To learn more about The Fantastic Four, chekc our extensive Marvel move and TV guide.

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