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The Fantastic Four: First Steps might be a standalone Marvel movie, but it does make sure to set up Avengers: Doomsday.
The following will contain spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, so turn back now if you’re not up to date!
Now, if you’re still reading, then you’ll know that Doctor Doom shows up in the Fantastic Four post-credits scene. This is presumably Robert Downey Jr.’s version of the character, though we don’t see his face, since it’s hidden by a green cloak.
He’s sitting with Franklin, though what he might want with the child is unclear. We’re willing to bet it has something to do with the Power Cosmic, but what Doom intends to do with that power is a mystery for now.
During this scene, though, Avengers composer Alan Silvestri’s “Doom?” theme can be heard in the background, as revealed by the credits. That seems to be confirmation that this is indeed RDJ’s Doom, thanks to that Avengers link.
Whether Doom is from Earth-828 or if he arrived from another universe remains to be seen, though we’re wondering if his arrival is what spurs Marvel’s First Family to venture to the main Marvel universe in search of help, as seen in the Thunderbolts* post-credits. Whatever is going on, we’re sure to find out soon when Avengers: Doomsday arrives next December.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in UK cinemas now and US theaters from July 25. In the meantime, check out our guides to watching the Marvel movies in order and all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows.
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We may be nearly 20 years into the MCU, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has called The Fantastic Four: First Steps the franchise’s “first standalone” movie and said audiences don’t need to do any “homework” before watching it.
“It’s all new,” Feige said during a recent press conference. “It’s new characters in a new world to our universe. It’s our 37th MCU film and yet, really, the first standalone that we’ve done, setting up its own new, established universe. And we had a refrain that Matt [Shakman, director] would often use: there’s no homework required.
“Everything you need to know about the Fantastic Four you learn in the first 10 minutes of this movie, which is, they’re family, and they’re humans and they’re emotional and they have flaws, and they love each other and they want to help.”
Our writer recently argued that Fantastic Four gives Marvel a chance to wipe the slate clean and combat superhero fatigue, and it seems like the movie will do just that.
The first installment in Marvel Phase 6 sees Marvel’s First Family join the MCU for the first time. Pedro Pascal will play Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, alongside Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/the Thing.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in UK cinemas on July 24 and US theaters on July 25. In the meantime, fill out your watchlist with the other upcoming Marvel movies and shows, or get up to speed with our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order.
