There has been a rumor that the Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer would debut during the Super Bowl on February 9 in one of those coveted ad slots. But a new leak indicates either that’s not the case, or if so, it will be the second time the trailer airs.
A now-deleted listing from the Good Morning America weekly schedule says that the Fantastic Four trailer is meant to air on that show on Tuesday, February 4. That does not appear to be a random choice as well, the date is…F4. Fantastic Four. You get it. Here is the listing that first premiered:
“Shop GMA series with “GMA” lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto featuring Valentine’s Day gift ideas; the debut of the “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” movie trailer; nutritionist Rachel Beller discusses foods that keep cancer at bay; day two of American Heart Month with ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula and information about heart health risk factors; “GMA” February book club pick.”
I imagine that the idea is that given how hyped up trailer release dates get for things like big MCU movies, Disney does not want that revealed in Good Morning America show notes, hence the near-instant removal. My guess is that plans are not being changed and it will still air there, rather they’re just trying to cover it up and hope the majority of the public won’t notice. Most probably will not notice, if they’re not keeping up religiously with breaking online-only internet developments like this.
As for the Super Bowl, it may make more sense to premiere the trailer on Good Morning America rather than shelling out for a Super Bowl spot, which does not have a small price tag. We have to assume the trailer is probably going to be two minutes long or so, and that is…a lot of ad space. However, I think what could happen is the GMA premiere is paired with some sort of shorter teaser at the Super Bowl which will have a much wider audience than a random episode of a morning show.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps will debut on July 25, 2025, and with the arrival of Marvel’s first family, it will be the most significant addition of characters to the MCU in many, many years, and set up plotlines for the next two Avengers movies. It stars hugely popular actors right now, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing, respectively.
This is a big moment for the MCU, a first real look at these very important characters. As of now, expect that trailer Tuesday morning, and even if you’re not watching GMA, it will obviously be on the internet right after that.
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