Hold onto your popcorn, Marvel fans—because The Fantastic Four: First Steps just dropped its final trailer, and it’s as cosmic, quirky, and chaotically exciting as you’d expect. But amid all the galactic mayhem, Julia Garner’s silver-slick take on the Silver Surfer, and a looming Galactus stomping through the streets of New York, there’s one totally unexpected, totally wild twist that has fans doing a double take: The Thing has a beard. A legit, rocky, boulder-studded beard.
Yep, you read that right. Ben Grimm, played by the always-underrated Ebon Moss-Bachrach, now comes with facial fuzz. It’s the kind of MCU move that has fans half-laughing, half-scratching their heads. I mean, how do you even groom a beard made of stone? With a chisel? Or maybe Thor’s hammer on spa mode?
Jokes aside, this rocky new look isn’t just for laughs. The trailer paints The Thing as the emotional anchor of the film—gritty, misunderstood, and full of heart. While everyone’s buzzing about Pedro Pascal flexing his Reed Richards intellect, or Garner’s Shalla-Bal (yes, not Norrin Radd!) announcing “I herald, Galactus” in the iciest tone imaginable, it’s Ben’s quiet transformation that’s stealing scenes.
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The film, directed by Matt Shakman, takes a bold step by skipping the origin story (finally!) and diving straight into the action. We’re getting a cosmic-level showdown, a refreshed take on Marvel’s First Family, and yes, a time-travel tease that might just explain that beard. If Marvel’s hinting at storylines from comics like Fantastic Four #605, where Ben ages centuries into the future, this film could be opening up some serious multiversal and time-warp territory.
Oh, and for those wondering—Doctor Doom is not part of the main plot, according to Shakman. But MCU lovers know better than to skip the credits. If there’s a post-credits scene involving Doom or tying into Avengers: Doomsday, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Another reveal? The Silver Surfer twist. Instead of the classic Norrin Radd, we’re getting Shalla-Bal—his iconic comic love interest—reborn as the MCU’s new cosmic harbinger. And with Garner’s hypnotic screen presence, she’s already generating major buzz. Her chilling line, “I herald, Galactus,” before the giant world-eater kicks a car like a pebble, gives us real end-of-the-world vibes.
And let’s not forget our beloved Invisible Woman, shown using her powers far beyond invisibility, and Human Torch lighting up the screen with his signature fire and flair. With the whole team suited up and powered up, this trailer sets the tone for an epic MCU entry that’s daring, dramatic, and full of surprises.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps lands in theatres on July 25, 2025, and it’s already shaping up to be a high-stakes, high-fantasy MCU dhamaka. Whether you’re in it for the cosmic battles, the new-era Silver Surfer, or just to figure out what conditioner The Thing uses on his beard—this one’s got your ticket written in bold.
So MCU fam, are we ready to clobber some popcorn and witness Marvel’s most iconic team finally get the spotlight they deserve? Because this summer, it’s not just about saving the universe… it’s about doing it in style.
