Marvel is pulling out all the stops for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, debuting the franchise's most ambitious reboot yet, and marking a major first for Disney+. For the first time ever, the studio is livestreaming a movie premiere on its streaming platform, giving subscribers front-row access to the blue carpet and exclusive footage ahead of the July 25 theatrical release.
Set at the iconic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, the premiere livestream begins July 21 at 7 p.m. PT and will feature real-time interviews with the star-studded cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Also appearing will be Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, and key Marvel figures including Kevin Feige and director Matt Shakman. Composer Michael Giacchino will also make an appearance.
But the premiere is more than just a spectacle, it offers a preview of Marvel’s bold new direction. The film reimagines the Fantastic Four in a retro-futuristic 1960s New York, setting the tone for what the studio hopes is a wildly original chapter in the MCU. It’s also deeply personal: the team’s first villain is Galactus, and the cosmic threat takes aim directly at Reed and Sue’s family, demanding their child in exchange for Earth’s survival.
While fans won’t see the full movie on Disney+, they will get an early taste of what’s to come, making the event essential viewing for die-hard Marvel followers. And with Disney experimenting with live events like this, it may signal a larger shift in how the studio engages its audience.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps lands in theatres July 25.
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