The teaser trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps has recently been released, giving fans a sneak peek of what to expect from the upcoming film. It highlights the close familial dynamic of the titular team and offers brief glimpses of Galactus and John Malkovich’s mystery character. However, the trailer has some significant absences, notably Julia Garner’s Silver Surfer. As a result, fans are eager to find out who else was missing from the newly released teaser.
Here is a list of key Fantastic Four cast members missing from the teaser trailer.
Fantastic Four’s new trailer didn’t include key First Steps cast members
The following characters and cast members were missing from The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer.
Silver Surfer
Julia Garner, who was cast as Shalla-Bal, aka Silver Surfer, was the first notable cast member missing from the teaser trailer. Marvel Studios may be reserving her reveal for the actual film. Another possibility is that they might show her off in the next official trailer.
In the comics, Shalla-Bal is the lover of Norrin Radd, who is the most popular incarnation of Silver Surfer.
Natasha Lyonne’s unknown role
Natasha Lyonne’s mystery character in The Fantastic Four: First Steps is another notable absence in the trailer. Whether Marvel Studios shows her off in the next trailer or reserves her for the actual film remains to be seen.
Mole Man (rumored)
Paul Walter Hauser’s character is one more confirmed cast member who was not shown in the official trailer. Although his character is currently unknown and not yet officially revealed, he is heavily rumored to be playing Mole Man. In the comics and most Marvel media, Mole Man is an adversary of the Fantastic Four. He is the ruler of Subterranea and commands an armada of Moloids to help him in his plans to take over Earth.
Sarah Niles’ mystery character
Sarah Niles, who has also been cast in the upcoming MCU film in a mystery role, was also not revealed in the trailer.
Doctor Doom (rumored)
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, who will take center stage in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars and is heavily rumored to appear in the mid/post-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, is another notable character absent from the trailer.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.net.