CinemaCon 2025 Teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps Confirms Major Fan Theory About Sue Storm in the Marvel Movie.
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During Walt Disney Studios' presentation at CinemaCon 2025, new visual material from "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" was revealed. The exciting sequence confirmed a widely discussed theory among fans about the film's plot. Although it's not entirely clear if this new teaser will be released online, attendees at CinemaCon have shared that Sue Storm, played by Vanessa Kirby, will be pregnant in this new film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The revelation didn't completely surprise followers, as since the release of the first trailer, several viewers had noticed details that could suggest Storm's condition. In a scene where Kirby and Reed Richards, played by Pedro Pascal, are shown giving a tour of their home to another person, some fans speculated that the footage had been edited to hide Sue's pregnancy.
The impact of the news about Sue Storm's pregnancy is significant, as it hints at the possible inclusion of Franklin Richards, their first child with Reed. Franklin is a powerful character in Marvel comics and has notable connections with Galactus, the villain who will be portrayed by Ralph Ineson in this installment. In certain comics, Franklin even assumes the role of Galactus, adding a layer of complexity to the storyline.
However, it's unlikely that the Galactus we will see in "First Steps" will be a future version of Franklin. There are multiple interpretations of the character throughout Marvel's history, and although the multiverse narrative and time travel are part of Marvel's ecosystem, it would be risky for the family to face an evil version of one of their own members.
A more plausible possibility is that Galactus is interested in Franklin due to his extraordinary powers of teleportation and reality manipulation. If Galactus learns of these powers, he might attempt to capture Franklin for his own purposes, potentially triggering events that lead the Fantastic Four to an alternate reality, leaving the door open for their inclusion in future MCU films.
While these theories are speculative, they open up a range of possibilities for how the story will unfold and connect with other films in the Marvel universe. The movie is set to be released on July 25, 2025, and fans are eager to discover how the narrative will develop.