The Fantastic 4: First Steps poster

The Fantastic 4: First Steps( 2025)

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Welcome to the family.

Overview

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Pedro Pascal

      Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic

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      Vanessa Kirby

      Sue Storm / Invisible Woman

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      Ebon Moss-Bachrach

      Ben Grimm / The Thing

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      Joseph Quinn

      Johnny Storm / Human Torch

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      Ralph Ineson

      Galactus

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      Julia Garner

      Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer

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      Paul Walter Hauser

      Harvey Elder / Mole Man

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      Natasha Lyonne

      Rachel Rozman

    9. cast image

      Sarah Niles

      Lynne Nichols / F4 Chief of Staff

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      Mark Gatiss

      Ted Gilbert

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      Ada Scott

      Franklin Richards

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      Matthew Wood

      H.E.R.B.I.E. (voice)

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      Angela Jones

      Mole Man Attack Witness

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      Maisie Shakman

      Donna / Saved Girl

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      Jay Underwood

      Power Plant Worker #1

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      Michael Bailey Smith

      Power Plant Worker #2

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      Alex Hyde-White

      ABC Newscaster William Russell

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      Rebecca Staab

      Channel 9 Newscaster Carolyn Haynes

    19. cast image

      Patrick Miller

      Larry the Lobbyist

    20. cast image

      Mather Zickel

      Boston Newscaster

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      Firdous Bamji

      Yancy Street Man

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      Bertie Caplan

      Wiseass Kid

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      Max Lester

      Yancy Street Kid

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      Hunter del Valle Marfo

      Yancy Street Kid

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      Riotafari Gardner

      Yancy Street Kid

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      Isla McRae

      Yancy Street Kid

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      Martin Wilkinson

      Timely Employee #1

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      Greg Haiste

      Timely Employee #2

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      Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller

      WHIH Reporter Albert Taft

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      Mark Weinman

      Baxter Reporter #1

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      Lizzie Clarke

      Baxter Reporter #2

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      Richard Summers-Calvert

      Baxter Reporter #3

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      Macaulay Cooper

      Hooligan

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      Ankur Bahl

      Pundit

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      Edward Bennett

      Pundit

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      Krysten Peck

      Sue Speech Crowd

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      Fintan Shevlin

      Sue Speech Crowd

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      Louis Sparks

      Sue Speech Crowd

    39. cast image

      Dana Myzer

      Sue Speech Crowd

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      Iverson Yabut

      Sue Speech Crowd

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      Russ Whismore

      Sue Speech Crowd

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      Patricia García Rodríguez

      Interpreter

    43. cast image

      Dede Ma

      Interpreter

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      Kasra Farahani

      Interpreter

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      Ortis Deley

      Lagos Family

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      Florence Odumosu

      Lagos Family

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      Ihla Omohegbe

      Lagos Family

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      Aamaya Oyedele

      Lagos Family

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      Isaiah Oyedele

      Lagos Family

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      Joseph Davidson

      New York Family

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      Cecilia Blair

      New York Family

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      Dale Mathurin

      New York Apartment Father

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      Iliana Norris

      Shalla-Bal's Daughter

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      Vienna Norris

      Shalla-Bal's Daughter

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      Ecow Smith-Asante

      Ghanian Anchor

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      Simon Thorp

      Australian Anchor

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      Kiff VandenHeuvel

      Newscaster

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      Corey Burton

      Ted Gilbert Announcer (voice)

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      Cheyenne Dasri

      Sally the Makeup Artist

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      Eric Stroud

      Stagehand

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      John Schwab

      The Thing Acting Double

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      Jack Parker

      H.E.R.B.I.E. Puppeteer

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      Sarah Mardel

      H.E.R.B.I.E. Puppeteer

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      Arina Ii

      H.E.R.B.I.E. Puppeteer

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      Alex J Sturman

      Ted Gilbert Show Dancer

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      Grace Durkin

      Ted Gilbert Show Dancer

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      Nahum McLean

      Ted Gilbert Show Dancer

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      Redmand Rance

      Ted Gilbert Show Dancer

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      Savannah Ffrench

      Ted Gilbert Show Dancer

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      Robert Downey Jr.

      Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom (uncredited)

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    A review by Manuel São Bento

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    Written by Manuel São Bento on Wed Jul 23 2025
    FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-review-marvels-first-family-finally-gets-the-film-it-deserves/ "The Fantastic Four: First Steps not only introduces a team with the potential to lead the MCU's new era, but also establishes its own distinct identity: heartfelt, visually striking, and emotionally grounded. Between Michael Giacchino's chilling score and the immersive retro-futuristic aesthetic - not to mention the undeniable chemistry among the four leads - there's a rare cohesion in this origin story, despite a few secondary issues. The e...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    200000000.00

    Revenue

    368700000.00

    Keywords

    • superhero
    • based on comic
    • family
    • alternative reality
    • aftercreditsstinger
    • duringcreditsstinger
    • marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
    • 1960s
    • retrofuturism
    • familiar
    • galactus