Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps to Film Second Schedule in Spain This November at Calatrava

Following filming in the U.K., Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps will begin its second filming schedule in Spain in mid-November. The cast will be shooting at the Calatrava in Oviedo, which will serve as the UN headquarters in the film.

According to the Spanish news portal La Nueva España, around 200 technicians will arrive in Oviedo for the filming—some of whom have already begun setting up equipment to transform the Calatrava building into the United Nations Headquarters of the Marvel universe. The Oviedo City Council has reinforced cleaning efforts—particularly for outdoor areas—though most filming will take place inside the building. Key filming locations include the auditorium, entrance hall, and the glass room.

A casting campaign for extras was held last week at the same venue—attracting around 500 applicants. The production company has signed a €30,000 agreement with the City Council—for the use of the necessary spaces, as well as for dismantling and reassembling equipment at the Palacio de Congresos.

Directed by Matt Shakman from the original script penned by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, which has undergone a rewrite by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. In the film, Pedro Pascal plays Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, and Ralph Ineson as Galactus. Julia Garner is set to portray a female Silver Surfer, with Paul Walter Hauser and John Malkovich in undisclosed roles. Additionally, characters yet to be cast include Mole Man and H.E.R.B.I.E.

SET IMAGES:

• New Look at Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm on the Set of Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps
• Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ New Set Images Reveal Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Marvel’s Frankie Raye (Nova)
• Exclusive: First Look at Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing in Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

The plot details are kept secret and under wraps.

The film is produced by Kevin Feige, Grant Curtis, and Nick Pepin.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters on July 25, 2025.

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