Why Does Galactus Look So Small in The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

Marvel Studios has officially released the first trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and everyone is asking why Galactus looks so small in a scene where he appears.

For those wondering why Galactus is small, he can literally change his size at will. He can be as big as a Celestial or as large as a planet. Galactus is one of the most powerful cosmic beings.

In Marvel Comics, Galactus can change his size and shape based on the situation. He is usually shown as a giant, towering over planets, but he can also shrink to interact with smaller beings. His size depends on his energy levels—when he has plenty of energy, he is much bigger, but when he is weak, he becomes smaller.

The full version of Galactus hasn’t been shown in the trailer yet. We can expect to see his complete look in the next trailer. Also, Galactus’s enigmatic herald, Silver Surfer, was absent from the trailer. How will the Fantastic Four face them? We’ll have to wait and see.

The film stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing—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 named 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, things suddenly get very personal.

Filming wrapped in Spain in December 2024, and the movie is now in the post-production stage. Matt Shakman directs the film from a script penned by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, which has undergone a rewrite by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber.

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

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