Marvel Just Unveiled Two Key Aspects Of Fantastic Four: First Steps, And I’m Super Intrigued

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The upcoming movie “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is nearing its global theater debut in a matter of months, and Marvel Studios has skillfully kept most of the film’s secrets under wraps. While we know that the movie takes place in an alternate reality with a 1960s-inspired futuristic atmosphere, it deviates from retelling the traditional team’s origin story, and Galactus is expected to play a significant part. However, the online trailers have revealed very little else about the film beyond these details.

For those eagerly anticipating unraveling all the mysteries of the upcoming Marvel movie this summer, footage shown at CinemaCon recently has only heightened my excitement for the MCU blockbuster. We got our first glimpse of Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal, also known as The Silver Surfer, and learned that the plot will involve Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) and Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) expecting their first child – a character fans of the comics recognize as eventually becoming the mighty Franklin Richards.

Back in April, we discovered that Julia Garner would portray Shalla-Bal, and although it wasn’t surprising given the Galactus film, it was still exciting to witness the character come to life on the big screen today. The Walt Disney Studios showcased their presentation at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace this afternoon.

In two crucial scenes shown at CinemaCon, she made an appearance. The initial scene showed her fulfilling her role as the herald of the cosmic entity who has a habit of consuming planets. She then confronted the movie’s main characters in a direct encounter and inquired if they were Earth’s protectors. Sue Storm responded affirmatively, to which Shalla-Bal replied, “This planet is earmarked for destruction.

Later on, there was a stunning sight of the Silver Surfer gliding on his board high above the clouds, leaving a trail of dust behind him. It was truly awe-inspiring and quite the spectacle.

In a swift and amusing moment in Marvel’s First Family, the pregnancy announcement unfolded. Reed and Sue walked into a room where Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) was sitting at a food-laden table, hinting they were late for dinner. Upon Sue’s puzzled question, Johnny clarified that he meant their tardiness, but then assumed she was pregnant with her first child. Excitedly, he rushed to hug Sue and congratulated her on her upcoming motherhood. He also expressed confidence in Reed becoming a fantastic father, but then quickly took back his praise, admitting he felt out of his depth.

This pregnancy holds significant importance due to the extraordinary powers of Franklin Richards from the comic book lore. Unlike his parents Sue Storm and Reed Richards who possess impressive abilities, Franklin surpasses them significantly. He is one of Marvel’s most powerful characters, with formidable psychic capabilities that range from reality manipulation to teleportation to energy control. Needless to say, the parents have quite a challenge ahead – and it’s intriguing to speculate if Franklin might eventually play a pivotal role in bridging the storyline of Fantastic Four: First Steps with the main Marvel Cinematic Universe (this is just a theory, but it’s an interesting thought to ponder).

In the upcoming movie titled “Fantastic Four: First Steps“, slated to premiere in theaters nationwide on July 25, stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne. Although the CinemaCon trailer for this film hasn’t been publicly released yet, it won’t be long before we get another sneak peek or perhaps a new trailer, ideally by early next month when Thunderbolts makes its theater debut. Keep an eye on TopMob for more updates about this highly-anticipated summer blockbuster.

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2025-04-04 03:38