The final trailer of The Fantastic Four: First Steps dropped, teasing a new meaning behind the title of the movie. With just a month left in its release, the anticipation for the Marvel Studios production has been increasing with new clips dropping. Directed by Matt Shakman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps features Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Marvel’s first family.
New trailer clarifies The Fantastic Four: First Steps title’s true meaning
The Fantastic Four: First Steps final trailer dropped on YouTube, with some new frames showcasing Marvel’s first family meeting Galactus. Contrary to the previously released trailers, this one focuses more on the threat that the Fantastic Four face in the movie. Moreover, it provides a fresh glimpse at Galactus, Silver Surfer, and the family dynamic the titular superheroes share.
Check out the trailer below.
Besides all these new details, one shot from the trailer has teased a new meaning behind the title of the movie. At the 55-second mark of the trailer, a footprint is shown with the 4 logo. This footprint appears when Reed and others arrive on the Moon and approach Galactus’ ship to meet him. This suggests that these were the first steps Reed took toward the antagonist, possibly resulting in Galactus making his way to Earth.
Apart from this theory, another meaning that fans concluded with the release of the movie’s second trailer is related to Franklin Richard’s birth. The Fantastic Four: First Steps will also feature Reed and Sue Storm’s son, Franklin, making his live-action debut. Thus, it could mean that the first steps in the title are related to his debut.
Meanwhile, the third theory suggests that the first steps could also allude to The Fantastic Four’s MCU debut. While speaking to IGN in 2024, director Matt Shakman addressed the movie’s title. He said, “It has several meanings, and I can’t really give them away right now.” Shakman added that with the movie set in the 60s, the title could also be connected with the team’s first journey to space.
