Marvel Studios recently launched several promos and TV spots as part of the NBA and Fantastic Four‘s tie-up marketing. This includes a detailed look at the Fantasti-car, an iconic flying car associated with the Fantastic Four in the comics. They also teased what the team’s special wrist devices could do.
New footage released as part of Fantastic Four’s NBA promos unveiled the Fantasti-car and other key elements from the movie. One of the promos features the eponymous team of superheroes riding an elevator in the Baxter Building, a fictional property. In the comics, the five upper floors serve as the headquarters of the Fantastic Four. In the clip in question, the team is in a hurry so they can catch the “tip-off” of an NBA game.
Joseph Quinn’s Johnny Storm / Human Torch wonders why he has to ride an elevator when he can fly. As Johnny continues to press the button on the elevator, Vanessa Kirby’s Sue Storm / Invisible Woman chides him by noting that Johnny’s actions won’t make the elevator go faster.
Meanwhile, Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic rambles on about statistics. When the elevator finally reaches its destination, Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s Ben Grimm / The Thing announces that he’s helping Matthew Wood’s H.E.R.B.I.E. in the kitchen.
While this was officially launched, Marvel released other TV spots and promos, some of which show the Fantasti-car. Notably, in the comics, the Fantasti-car serves as an important mode of transportation for the Fantastic Four. It’s safe to presume that the cinematic version will have a similar usage,
One TV spot reveals alert devices. They are watch-like technological tools that seemingly alert the team of any incoming threats. While Avengers: Endgame’s time-space GPS devices that Tony Stark created were also watch-like tools, they have little to no similarity to the alert devices in this movie.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps premieres in US theaters on July 25, 2025.