The first Fantastic Four film, directed by Tim Story, is released, setting the stage for the sequel.
Principal photography for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer starts.
Filming for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer was completed.
The official trailer for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is released to promote the film.
The world premiere of Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer takes place.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer is released in theaters across the United States and internationally.
The Fantastic Four notice a mysterious, silver humanoid figure surfing across the sky, signaling an impending cosmic threat.
The team confronts the Silver Surfer for the first time in a city, trying to understand his purpose and abilities.
The Silver Surfer targets the Fantastic Four's headquarters, resulting in significant damage and putting the team on high alert.
Reed Richards and Sue Storm embark on a mission to protect civilians from the Silver Surfer's destructive path.
Reed studies the cosmic energy and technology linked to the Silver Surfer to devise a way to stop him.
The team learns that the Silver Surfer is herald to Galactus, a cosmic entity intending to consume Earth.
The Fantastic Four confront Galactus to protect Earth from being devoured.
The Silver Surfer switches allegiance, aiding the Fantastic Four to save Earth from Galactus.
The team, together with the Silver Surfer, defeats Galactus, saving Earth from destruction.
After helping save Earth, the Silver Surfer departs to continue his cosmic journey.
