Marvel Studiosâ âThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsââin theatres July 25, 2025âinvited a live audience and key cast members to U.S. Space & Rocket Center, HOME of Space CampÂŽ, in Huntsville, Alabama, to officially launch the filmâs inaugural trailer. Fans from around the world tuned in via a Marvel livestream to catch the big debut in real time with the Saturn 5 rocket serving as the backdrop. The trailer, poster and trailer stills are now available to download and share; event images and b-roll will be available later this morning.
Cast members starring as Marvelâs First FamilyâPedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn & Ebon Moss-Bachrachâcommandeered the countdown and launch surrounded by fans outside the National Geographic Theater. AngĂŠlique RochĂŠ hosted the event that included a Q&A with the stars.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studiosâ âThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsâ introduces Marvelâs First FamilyâReed 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 Galactusâ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it werenât bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The action adventure also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Niles. âThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsâ is directed by Matt Shakman, produced by Kevin Feige and executive produced by Louis DâEsposito, Grant Curtis and Tim Lewis.
Hall H was buzzing this evening for Marvel Studiosâ Hall H showcase, bringing excited fans at San Diego Comic-Con a first look at whatâs next for the Marvel Cinematic Universeâincluding huge news about Marvel Studiosâ next two Avengers films.
âDeadpool & Wolverineâ
The Hall H showcase kicked off with a celebration of âDeadpool & Wolverine,â in theatres now. A full choral performance of âLike a Prayerâ welcomed the excited crowd with dancing Deadpool variants, which ended when Marvel Studios producer and president Kevin Feige looked for Peterpool amongst the variants, calling Rob Delaney, who stars in the film as Peter, to the stage. Delaney joined Feige as the showcaseâs MC, mentioning the surprise âDeadpool & Wolverineâ screening for con-goers Thursday, and the massive drone and fireworks show over San Diegoâs Petco Park that followed. âDeadpool & Wolverineâ has already broken box office records for an R-rated theatrical release, and the filmâs opening officially pushed the MCU over the $30 billion box-office mark with 34 movies. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and directed by Shawn Levy, âDeadpool & Wolverineâ is now playing in theatres.
âCaptain America: Brave New Worldâ
With Sam Wilson about to make his big screen debut as Captain America in âCaptain America: Brave New World,â Delaney welcomed to the stage Cap himself, Anthony Mackie. Joining them were Tim Blake Nelson, Danny Ramirez and Giancarlo Esposito, who confirmed he is playing Sidewinder. Together, they revealed exclusive footage, and much to the crowdâs excitement, invited Harrison Ford to take the stage. Ford makes his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as President Thaddeus Ross. The story follows Sam Wilson, who after meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, finds himself in the middle of an international incident. Sam must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. Marvel Studiosâ âCaptain America: Brave New Worldâ opens in theatres February 14, 2025.
âThunderbolts*â
Highlighting Marvel Studiosâ âThunderbolts,â Delaney welcomed director Jake Schreier to the stage alongside stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour. The latter showed up in full Red Guardian garb, earning laughs and applause from the crowd, which was treated to a scene from the movie. Marvel Studios, and a crew of indie veterans, who definitely sold out, present âThunderbolts,â an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova alongside the MCUâs least anticipated band of misfits. Marvel Studiosâ âThunderbolts*â also stars Olga Kurylenko and opens in theatres on May 2, 2025.
âThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsâ
Feige returned to the stage to share details of the upcoming âThe Fantastic Four,â which kicks off production Tuesday. Joining Feige on stage was director Matt Shakman and Marvelâs first family together on stage for the first time, Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/Thing). They all shared some cosmic details about the upcoming feature film that sees Galactus and Silver Surfer target Earth for destructionâand revealed the movieâs full title: âThe Fantastic Four: First Steps.â But then Hall H was overtaken by none other than the Fantasticar soaring over the crowd, drawing massive cheers as the screens were taken over by a retro-futurist vision of New York City. Featuring music by OscarÂŽ-winning composer Michael Giacchino, Marvel Studiosâ âFantastic Four: First Stepsâ hits theatres on July 25, 2025.
âAvengersâ
Just when the audience thought the show was over, Feige told them he had an Avengers update to share: Anthony and Joe Russo, renowned directors of four of the most successful Marvel movies and the studioâs highest-grossing directors with over $6 billion in global earnings, are set to return to Marvel Studios to helm âAvengers: Secret Warsâ in May 2027 and âAvengers: Doomsdayâ in May 2026.
The reveal of âAvengers: Doomsdayâ left one major question: who would play Doctor Doom?
The directors pointed out that Doctor Doom is one of the most complex characters in the Marvel Universe, and needed a truly great actor to bring him to life. As Feige and the Russos prepared to close out the presentation, robed figures dressed in Doctor Doom masks took the stage and then parted to reveal Robert Downey Jr. who is set to return to the MCU. Hall H erupted, chanting âRDJ!â
The Russoâs company AGBO is set to produce both films alongside Marvel Studios. Stephen McFeely, known for his work on the “Captain America” trilogy and “Avengers: Endgame,” will handle the script.
“Being able to create stories and explore characters within the Marvel Universe fulfilled a life-long dream of ours, and we discovered a powerful connection with audiences in each film that we made. Weâre thrilled to collaborate once again with Kevin, Lou and the entire Marvel team to bring this epic adventure in storytelling to new and surprising places for both the fans and ourselvesâ, said The Russo Brothers.
Following the groundbreaking conclusion of “Avengers: Endgame,” the Russo Brothers founded AGBO in 2017, aiming to innovate storytelling across film, TV, gaming, and interactive media. As an independent studio led by a collective of seasoned artists, AGBO has achieved unprecedented success, setting new benchmarks with 11 number-one global openings and over $7 billion in box office revenue.
AGBOâs production “Everything Everywhere All at Once” earned seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, while the “Citadel” franchise became Prime Video’s second-most-watched show in history. Their Netflix ventures, including “The Gray Man,” directed by the Russos and starring Chris Hemsworth, rank among the platform’s most-watched content, with “Extraction” emerging as their most successful franchise to date.
Currently, AGBO is in post-production on Netflix’s “The Electric State,” directed by the Russos and featuring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, based on the acclaimed graphic novel.
In its second week out, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON continues to motor-on at the top of the Box Office. Earning $27.5 million this weekend from 2.757 theatres, the Universal Pictures Hip-Hop Biopic based on the rise of Hip-Hop legends N.W.A., quickly has grossed $111.2 million domestically.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION continues to perform strongly in its fourth week out for Paramount Pictures, making $11.9 Â million, good enough for second. Â It has grossed $157 million in its North American run.
SINISTER 2Â opens in third for eOne Films/Focus Features with $11 million. Â By comparison, its first installment made $18 million in its debut in 2012. Â Critics gave it 12% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it a B- CinemaScore.
HITMAN: AGENT 47 opens in fourth with $8.3 million from 3,261 theatres for 20th Century Fox. Â Critics were tough on the Action flick starring Rupert Friend with a 7% on the Tomatometer and an okay B CinemaScore.
AMERICAN ULTRA starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, debuts in sixth for Elevation Pictures/Lionsgate with $5.6 million from 2,778 theatres. Critics gave it mixed reviews at 45% on the Tomatometer and a B- CinemaScore.
FANTASTIC FOUR rounds-out the Top Ten with $3.5 million for 20th Century Fox, earning $49 million in its three-week run.
The competition came from every which direction. Neither Meryl nor Marvel could take it down! Â For the second week in a row MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION take the top of the Box Office with $29 million for Paramount Pictures, from 3,988 theatres. In two weeks it has surpassed $108 million domestically.
FANTASTIC FOUR, a third attempt at rebooting the Franchise into Film, opens in second with $26 million for 20th Century Fox from 3,995 theatres.  This latest Adaptation starring Kate Mara, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan failed to please critically with a 9% on the Tomatometer and a C- CinemaScore. Word is that Director/Writer Josh Trank really was displeased with what came of the Film, having originally a completely different vision for it.
THE GIFT opens in third with $12 million for D Films and STX Entertainment, from 2,503 theatres. Critics adored the Thriller with a 93% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore. Â Joel Edgerton stars and directs the Film.
VACATION lands in fourth spot with $9 million in its second week out, now grossing $37 million thus far for Warner Bros.
RICKI AND THE FLASH opens in seventh with $6.7 million from 1,603 theatres for Sony Pictures. The Jonathan Demme Comedy starring Meryl Streep gets a B CinemaScore from Audiences and a mixed 59% from Critics.
SOUTHPAW rounds-out the Top Ten with $4.7 million for eOne Films and The Weinstein Co. Â In three weeks it has just suprassed the $40-million-mark.
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