The Fantastic Four: First Steps has teased the arrival of Galactus from the first teaser, but it has not yet been revealed why the mighty supervillain is coming to Earth.
Is Galactus coming to Earth for Reed and Susan’s newborn baby, Franklin Richards? Given that Franklin Richards is an extremely powerful mutant in the comics, this could be true. Fan theories have been suggesting this for months now.
Does Galactus want baby Franklin Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps?
A scene in the new trailer depicts baby Franklin Richards with Herbie. It appears that Galactus’s large shadow looms over them when Herbie tries to get in front of the child to protect him. It is unclear where the main four heroes are at this point.
However, this scene seems to indicate that Galactus may be coming to Earth for Franklin Richards. But there could be many reasons behind it.
Galactus may want to capture Franklin Richards to harness his powers, which include reality morphing. It is a technique so powerful that even literal gods and omega-level mutants cannot control it. This could explain why Galactus is coming for him and how he found the baby in the first place. However, there could be another possibility.
There is a chance that the Fantastic Four are baiting Galactus with Franklin. It could be that the baby shown in the trailer is not the real Franklin Richards at all. Perhaps they have set up a trap for Galactus on Earth and needed the baby to lure him.
Another possibility is that they plan to use the baby to defeat Galactus. Franklin Richards is stronger than any existing superhero in the Marvel universe, and his abilities, even uncontrolled, could be enough to weaken or kill Galactus.
Hence, this particular sequence, where Galactus comes for baby Richards, is among the most intriguing scenes in the film. It will be worth the wait to see where this plotline goes.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps will premiere on July 25, 2025, in theatres across the world.
