(Note: This article contains spoilers for Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps.)
The first full look at Ralph Ineson‘s Galactus from The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been revealed. See the images below.
The image shows that Marvel has used Ineson’s face with a practical Galactus suit in the movie. It also looks comic-accurate.
During a recent interview, director Matt Shakman said that they didn’t just use motion-capture or CGI — they built a full costume for Galactus, and Ineson will be wearing it on set.
Shakman said, “I didn’t want to just use motion-capture for Galactus. I wanted to actually have someone there embodying the part.” He added, “So we’ve built an entire costume for him, and we’ve done a lot of photography testing to figure out: How do you make sure that the scale is correct? How do you film Mount Rushmore?”
Here’s the plot details for The Fantastic Four: First Steps:
Opening in theaters July 25, 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 (Julia 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. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is directed by Shakman, produced by Kevin Feige, and executive produced by Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis.
The film is produced by Kevin Feige, Grant Curtis, and Nick Pepin.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters and IMAX on July 25, 2025.
