Skip to main content TechRadar the technology experts Search TechRadar View Profile België (Nederlands) Deutschland North America US (English) Australasia New Zealand Tech Radar Pro Tech Radar Gaming Amazon Prime Day Back to school Nintendo Switch 2 NYT Wordle today Best laptop Best web hosting Recommended reading Entertainment Marvel announces The Fantastic Four: First Steps prequel story as Lego leak reveals first full look at the MCU movie's villain Galactus Entertainment New The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer confirms two of the worst-kept secrets about the Marvel Phase 6 movie Entertainment New Marvel trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps reveals first looks at Reed Richards using his stretchy powers, The Silver Surfer, and other Galactus-sized teases Entertainment The Fantastic Four: First Steps' runtime has been revealed – and so have some huge spoilers about the Marvel Phase 6 movie's plot Entertainment Thunderbolts* ending explained: what does the asterisk mean, is there a post-credits scene, and your biggest Marvel questions answered Entertainment New Avengers: Doomsday behind-the-scenes images from Robert Downey Jr are getting Marvel fans excited about his portrayal of Doctor Doom Entertainment After Thunderbolts*, Marvel has the perfect opportunity to do the unthinkable with The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Avengers: Doomsday Entertainment I met Marvel’s first family robot H.E.R.B.I.E, and it’s left me even more excited for the Fantastic Four movie Jacob Krol 7 July 2025 I got to meet H.E.R.B.I.E When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Marvel) In less than a month’s time, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm will hit the big screen in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps across the globe. And with its premiere date of July 25 fast approaching, Disney and Marvel are squarely focused on the first family’s reintroduction into the cinematic universe. I've been itching to see the much-anticipated film ever since the first teaser trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps was released, and while the final trailer for First Steps has got my excitement levels at new heights, the film's merchandise looks just as exciting to tide me over. I had the chance to check out all the new First Steps products and drops – yes, there's a new Lego set featuring the Family Plus and Galactus – plus some impressive watches from Citizen and Fossil. (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol) More importantly, though, I got to meet the comic book family's robot H.E.R.B.I.E. in real life, and it’s left me even more excited for the film. Mainly because I want to see how this robot will play a role in the movie, as it’s the Fantastic’s trusty assistant and helper around the home. It was an impressive robot demo, and yes, H.E.R.B.I.E. was plenty of fun, and had quite a busy week, from hanging out at this event in NYC to appearing at a few other events and even finding time to visit a theater or two. You may like Marvel announces The Fantastic Four: First Steps prequel story as Lego leak reveals first full look at the MCU movie's villain Galactus New The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer confirms two of the worst-kept secrets about the Marvel Phase 6 movie New Marvel trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps reveals first looks at Reed Richards using his stretchy powers, The Silver Surfer, and other Galactus-sized teases Sadly, a life-size, fully functional H.E.R.B.I.E. robot is not for sale. The robot, along with the four Fantastics, including ‘The Thing’, will eventually debut at Tomorrowland at the Disneyland Resort in California later this summer. Still, the good news is that there are some impressive products available now or on order, with shipping dates scheduled for later this year. Ahead, I’m sharing my favorite picks from The Fantastic Four collections. Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps | H.E.R.B.I.E. - YouTube My favorite The Fantastic Four: First Steps merchandise I'll be updating this as we get closer to the launch and more products end up dropping. One of those will be a return of the classic 'The Thing' Hands, that do indeed smash and bash when you hit them together. These were a lot of fun in a quick demo. Lego Fantastic Four vs. Galactus Construction Figure: $59.99 at Target Dubbed as the 'first LEGO® Fantastic Four building set', the brick-building brand has partnered with Marvel for an excellent first try. This Fantastic Four vs. Galactus set lets you build the towering villain and features all four of the Minifigures you'd expect. Sadly, H.E.R.B.I.E. is not here. Hasbro The Fantastic Four: First Steps Marvel’s H.E.R.B.I.E: $19.99 at Target This is the closest we're getting to a H.E.R.B.I.E. robot – Hasbro's created a miniature version of the Fantastic Four's helpful assistant with wheels on the bottom, spinning eyes after you press the head down, and a surprisingly loud speaker. It's up for order now and ships in October. Probably the most exciting part of the products dropping to celebrate the film would be a new watch from Fossil. While it may not be as smart as devices with sensors and a screen, like the Apple Watch Series 10 or Galaxy Watch 7, it certainly has its utility. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. It's modeled off of what Reed Richards (aka Mister Fantastic) will be wearing in the film and screams retro, but also hints at the future. Additionally, it features an LCD screen to display the time, and a secondary analog clock is located at the bottom. It features numerous embellishments, including a Fantastic 4 logo in blue at the bottom, centered. However, the majority of the hull is made of silver aluminum, with dials and buttons located on the right side. The replica is fascinating because it looks like a timepiece you might have worn in the 1960s or 1970s, but that never actually existed in either decade. It looks like a tiny TV on your wrist, but with a monochrome digital main screen that can only tell you the time. There are quite a few buttons, but they're more like a puzzle where you have to figure out which ones do anything. We'd call it the rare gadget that compels through sheer will of its fake nostalgia. The watch will drop on July 7, 2025, and is likely to be a hard, limited-edition item, with only 904 being produced. It'll launch alongside a more modern, circular 48mm case, Galactus-themed watch with a great graphic watch face, and sleek hues of purple. It's also limited to 683 being produced. There's also a Fantastic Four-themed watch dropping from Citizen, which replaces the classic four prominent fixtures on a watch face with a nod to the four heroes of the film. All of those details will sit over a light blue main watch face, and the whole construction of the timepiece is from Citizen’s Super Titanium material. It's a limited edition, though; a specific number of units has not been shared. 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