Earlier today, Marvel Studios unveiled a brand-new, spectacular trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. While we’re sure you’ve had it playing on repeat ever since, we’ve been combing through every frame of footage to bring you the biggest reveals, Easter Eggs, and more.

In addition to starting Phase 6, this film appears to be a direct prelude to Avengers: Doomsday. In light of that certain information is being kept secret.

We have nevertheless discovered some important discussion points, though. This article will walk you through all the big revelations in today’s teaser, from potential plot spoilers to fascinating references to characters like Franklin Richards and Shalla-Bal.
Watch thew trailer below.

Fantastic Four Comic on Lucky Charms

The first of many product placements in the trailer. Johnny is enjoying a bowl of delicious Lucky Charms cereal. Noteably the box style matches the one from 1966. It features the cereal mascot Lucky the Leprechaun, also known as Sir Charms, and originally called L.C. Leprechaun.

The Fantstic Four are so popular the Human Torch gets a spot on the back cover. It looks like a reproduction of a Jack Kirby pin-up page from the comics.

Ted Gilbert Show

Ted Gilbert (Mark Gatiss) hosts a popular talk show. He doesn’t appear to be an official Marvel comic book character though. He’s so popular people rush to watch his show. He’s hosting an interview with The Fantastic Four.

This is the first Fanstic Four movie from Marvel Studios. Like Spider-Man: Homecoming it shows their origins in flashbacks. Gilbert introduces them. “Well folks, we all know the story,” he says. “Four brave astronauts head up into space… …and come back forever changed.”

Everyone Loves the Fantastic Four

In the first scenes of the trailer, the citizens of New York thank the Fantastic Four. They take turns saying “Thank you Fantastic Four!”

It seems that Marvel’s First Family has saved the world numerous times before, unless this is a spoiler for the film’s conclusion.

When was the last time you saw a child ask Spider-Man or Captain America to lift a car? There aren’t many Earth-616 superheroes as popular as this one.

The Fantastic Four have always been special because they are superstars, superheroes, and innovators. Plus they’re the only heroes in this world. They seem to be the object of everyone’s adoration.

Spaceship Design

We get a beauiful shot of the spaceship the Fantastic Four travels in. The director said legendary industrial artist Syd Mead inspired many of the designs.

“We’re doing a retro-future ’60s. Syd Mead was an inspiration. The ’60s, to me, is all about optimism,” Shakman said referencing the influential designer.

Empire State Building

While most of the New York skyl;ine looks different, the iconic Empire State Building is still standing. The other futuristic buildings are unique to this universe.

Kix

General Mills gets another nod. The Golden Valley, Minnesota-based General Mills firm launched the American breakfast cereal brand Kix (stylized as KiX) in 1937.

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

Reed Richards built the comic book character H.E.R.B.I.E.. He’s their robot butler. Tony Stark has JARVIS and the Fanstastic Four have H.E.R.B.I.E.. It has a very retro look with the spinning tape reels.

Ben Grimm is a Chef

“H.E.R.B.I.E., how’s that sauce looking?” Grimm says as he tastes the robot’s cooking. This might be a nod to as everyone’s favorite cousin, The Bear‘s Richie. Ebon Moss-Bachrach taste the pasta sauce and declares, “Okay! That is fantastic.” 

Marvel Finally Confirms Sue is Pregnant

In Marvel’s worst kept secret since Red Hulk, the trailer confirms that Sue Storm is pregnant! Everyone is excited especially the “best uncles ever” Johnny and Ben.

It’s interesting to note that she is shown with a baby belly right after hearing the news, suggesting that this movie will take place over a long time.

Jewish Section

Ben Grimm is Jewish in the comics and the show looks to honor that. Ben Grimm, whose co-creator Jack Kirby (né Jacob Kurtzberg) was known to include him on Hanukkah cards. He’s is one of Marvel Comics’ most renowned Jewish heroes, having had a Jewish wedding and even a bar mitzvah to honor his 13 years of living as a moving rock formation.

The trailer shows him in an area of New York popular with Jews. Many of the signs have Yiddish language translations. Like the one for “Stern Tailors.”

Yancy Street

One of the main roads of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, which connected the Bowery to the Williamsburg Bridge that across the East River to Brooklyn, was Yancy Street. The Yancy Street Gang, Ben Grimm’s infamous tormentors, lived on that street.

Stan Lee Cameo

Just before The Thing lifts the volkswagon, a “Stanley’s Service Center” sign appears in the middle-right corner of the screen. This is, of course, a tribute to Stan Lee, the creator of the Fantastic Four (and many other great heroes).

He died but the movies continue a tradition of Stan Lee cameos.

Baby Crib

We know Sue is pregnant from the conversation in the previous scene. Plus, there’s a scene where she’s very pregnant.

The couple is very worried about the future baby as they look at the crib with a solar system mobile.

Marvel hasn’t said who’s in the crib. If you read comic books you’ll know that Franklin Richards is the first child of the couple, followed by his sister Valeria. Who knows how much this alternate reality film will upset the status quo, but all the evidence points to Franklin at this point.

Canada Dry

We see a huge sign for Canada Dry on the city street. Thanks Marvel’s sponsor! There’s also a sign for a movie called Subzero Intel. It was never made in real-world Hollywood.

Additionally, it’s not a direct reference to anything in the MCU. But spy movies were popular in the 60s thanks to James Bond. There’s also an ad promoting The Lone Nomad. Lone Ranger reference?

Hover Grill

There are major differences in technology between this universe and the 616. One great example is the ad for a “Hover Grill”. No doubt Reed is the George Foreman of his generation.

Attack of the Fungus

Pedro Pascal’s role in the video game adaption of The Last of Us is probably referenced in the fake movie title “Attack of the Fungus.”

The second season of the show, which just began, is set in a world where a zombie apocalypse was caused by a fungal parasite. Bella Ramsey plays Ellie, while Pascal plays the legendary Joel Miller from the video games. 

Westview Appliance

The sign for the Westview appliance shop is a reference to the New Jersey town introduced in WandaVision. The community became the focus of a S.W.O.R.D. inquiry after Wanda Maximoff took control of Westview and its residents.

Back in 2021 director Matt Shakman directed the show.

Fantasticar

In Marvel Comics, the Fantastic Four’s main vehicle is the Fantasti-Car. It debuted in 1961 and has since gone through multiple incarnations, the first of which was a vintage-looking vehicle known as the “Flying Bathtub.” The Fantasti-Car has served as a tool for their missions and a means of personal transportation.

Silver Surfer

With the first glimpse of Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer, the first full trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is officially out. “Are you the protectors of this world?” she asks the valiant quartet as she descends from the skies at about one minute and seventeen seconds. Vanessa Kirby’s character Sue Storm responds, “Yes, we are.” In response, the Silver Surfer says, “Your planet is now marked for death.” A helicopter is knocked aside as she turns and takes off. Joseph Quinn’s character Johnny Storm tries to get close, but it doesn’t work out.

The Silver Surfer, a she rather than a he in this universe says. The Surfer has all the usual characteristics, such as silver skin and a fierce surfboard, but this variant is Shalla-Bal rather than a gender-swapped Norrin Radd.

When Johnny Storm tries to find her, she easily defeats him. Later, she is shown inside what is probably the enormous apparatus Galactus employs to eat planets. The Devourer of Worlds is currently en route, as the Herald informs Earth of this development.

Galactus Looms

Galactus looms large over the city of Manhattan. While we don’t see his face, his distictive helmet can’t be missed.

Timely Comics

There’s a shout out to Timely Comics in one scene. Was Marvel formerly called Timely Comics? Not exactly.

Marvel Comics No. 1 was the title of Timely Comics’ debut comic book, published in 1939. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, the business kept publishing comics under the Marvel moniker. In 1951, Timely changed its name to Atlas Comics, and in the early 1960s, it adopted the title it had frequently used: Marvel Comics.

Toys

Merchandising opportunities abound as a child grabs her beloved Thing doll.

Is Reed to Blame?

Reed Richards is working hard to solve an equation. His calculations relate to “another universe,” implying that the team will eventually join the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe. He talks to Sue and implies the coming of Galactus is his fault. “It’s my fault, he says. “I stretched the bounds of space… …and they heard. 

Fantastic Superpowers

Johnny Storm shows off his high-flying ability.

Mr. Fantastic shows off his super-stretching. Frankly it looks really good. Mister Fantastic’s flexible abilities are precisely what you would expect, and we finally get to see what he is capable of. Hopefully, Marvel Studios will come up with some creative ways to feature them in this film and others.

Sue Storm generates an invisible force field. While we know Sue has the power to create force fields, many versions of her show that using her powers can be physically straining.

Ben Grimm shows off his super-strength pulling an oil tanker. Those things can be 50,000 – 300,000 DWT (Dead Weight Tons)

Galactus

Once more, Galactus is not fully revealed in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. This time, we only see his enormous feet as he tramples across the city of New York.

To make the villain in the MCU come to life, Ralph Ineson, who is portraying the role, has both a physical suit and a motion-capture costume. Even this fleeting sight reveals that he is a force of nature, yet that should guarantee that he feels appropriately grounded.

Galactus’ boots are shown tromping through the street. How tall is Galactus in the new Fantastic Four movie? He’s about 100 feet tall based on his comparison with the Statue of Liberty.

Hopefully, Galactus’ face and voice will be revealed in the upcoming teaser. But for the time being, we are eager to observe how this conflict develops.

FantastiVision

What does FantastVision mean? In the 1960s studios were using all kinds of gimmicks to get butts into theaters. From Smell-O-Vision to Tingling seats they tried everything to outdo each other. It’s unlikely that it means anything but could also refer to the 3D cut of the film.

20th Century Studios

In one final note. This movie is being produced alongside 20th Century Studios. They’ve owned the rights to the characters for years. In March 2019, Disney acquired 20th Century Fox and still needs to reference the film division.

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