The trailer kicks off in a futuristic past outside on an alternate Earth, then the central MCU universe. A TV host begins explaining the origins of the Fantastic Four: “Four brave astronauts head up into space and come back forever changed.” He thanks them and introduces them to a cheering crowd.

In Marvel's comic book canon, the Silver Surfer has traditionally been depicted as a male character named Norrin Radd. He was created by Jack Kirby in 1966 and first appeared in Fantastic Four #48. Norrin Radd becomes the Silver Surfer after offering to serve Galactus in exchange for sparing his home planet.