New Look at Bearded Ben Grimm Revealed in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps

A new glimpse at The Fantastic Four: First Steps reveals Ebon Moss-Bachrach‘s Ben Grimm / The Thing with a beard, which is comic-accurate.

In Marvel Comics, the bearded version of Ben Grimm appears in Fantastic Four (2018) #25, set in the year 5012 A.D., where an older Ben seems to be the last surviving member of the team and reflects on how the world has changed. See the comic art below.

Marvel Studios recently released a new trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Watch it below.

Here’s the plot details for The Fantastic Four: First Steps:

Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Reed 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 (Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet — and everyone on it — weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

The film also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles. Directed by Matt Shakman, produced by Kevin Feige, and executive produced by Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters and IMAX on July 25, 2025.

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