The Fantastic Four are finally coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here you can find all the important information about the new comic blockbuster with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and co.
There have already been four Fantastic Four films. Now the most famous Marvel family is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But when will the reboot be released in cinemas? Who is playing the main roles? And which of the iconic antagonists will we get to see? Here you can find out all the important information about The Fantastic Four, the exciting reboot of the comic series on the big screen.
When will The Fantastic Four be released in cinemas?
The Fantastic Four opens in German cinemas on July 24, 2025. It is the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first time that the entire F4 family has appeared there. Back in 2022, John Krasinski played a variant of Mr. Fantastic in the multiverse adventure Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Who plays the Fantastic Four in the MCU reboot?
In February 2024, the main cast of The Fantastic Four was officially announced. John Krasinski will not be returning. Instead, we will get to know a new variant of Mr. Fantastic from another part of the Marvel multiverse
The MCU cast of the Fantastic Four at a glance:
Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic
Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm aka The Invisible Woman
Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm aka The Human Torch
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm aka The Thing
(The Fantastic Four in the MCU)
The picture above shows another interesting Fantastic Four character from the Marvel comics: It’s the robot H.E.R.B.I.E. (Humanoid Experimental Robot, B-type, Integrated Electronics), who first appeared in an issue of The New Fantastic Four in September 1978.
Who plays the Silver Surfer in The Fantastic Four?
The first major villain for The Fantastic Four has already been revealed: In the new Marvel film, we meet a female version of the Silver Surfer called Shalla-Bal. She will be played by Julia Garner, who is known for Ozark and The Assistant. The Silver Surfer appears in the comics as the harbinger of Galactus, which is why many fans speculate that he will also be part of The Fantastic Four.
Read on to find out more: All the info on the Silver Surfer in The Fantastic Four
What is the plot of The Fantastic Four
The first cast picture suggests that The Fantastic Four is set in the 1960s, specifically in 1963, as indicated by the issue of Life Magazine that Ben Grimm is holding in his hands. It features a cover with US President Lyndon B. Johnson, which matches an actual Life issue from December 13, 1963
FantasticFour will take place in 1963. Confirmed. pic.twitter.com/89NrqexqNj
– It Was All a Dream, I Used to Read Wizard Magazine (@UpToTASK) February 14, 2024
In addition, there are rumors (via Screen Rant ) that the plot of The Fantastic Four is set in an alternate universe. In other words: We are not in the familiar Marvel world of Iron Man and co. but somewhere completely different in the big Marvel multiverse. However, this has not yet been confirmed
When will the trailer for The Fantastic Four be released?
We’re still a long way from a trailer, as filming hasn’t even started yet. Accordingly, it will still be a few months before the first moving images from The Fantastic Four hit the internet.
Which Fantastic Four comics must I have read?
In general, you don’t need too much prior comic book knowledge to understand the MCU movies. If you still want to browse through some older issues, Marvel recommends the following titles, as summarized by Comic Book:
Fantastic Four 1 (2021)
Especially issues 48 to 50 of the first F4 run are exciting, as they are the stories with the first appearances of the Silver Surfer and Galactus.
Who is the director of The Fantastic Four?
The Fantastic Four was first announced at Comic-Con in San Diego 2019. Originally, Jon Watts, who had previously directed the Spider-Man films in the MCU, was to direct the movie. In August 2022, Matt Shakman was announced as the new director. He knows his way around Marvel retro charm: He directed all episodes of WandaVision, taking us once across TV history.
Read on to find out more: Matt Shakman ditched Star Trek for Marvel
