US EditionThe Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Claims Doctor Doom 'Not a Part of My Film' but Fans Aren't Convinced
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with Matt Shakman at the helm, is set to debut on July 25, 2025, featuring Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards and Vanessa Kirby portraying Sue Storm.
- Fan speculation about Doctor Doom's presence stems from the Thunderbolts post-credit scene linking to Fantastic Four, but Shakman denies Doom appears in his film.
- The film introduces cosmic threats including Galactus, portrayed by Ralph Ineson, with Silver Surfer played by Julia Garner, focusing on fresh interplanetary stakes.
- Shakman clarified that Doom does not appear in his film and thus falls outside his scope to discuss, indicating he cannot verify Doom's involvement in other projects.
- While Doom is absent in First Steps, Avengers: Doomsday will feature Robert Downey Jr. As Doom, suggesting his introduction is planned for the next MCU phase.
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Fantastic Four Director Says Doctor Doom Isn't In His Film
Ever since Robert Downey Jr. blew our multiversal minds at San Diego Comic-Con last year when he revealed he was returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom, Marvel fanatics have been trying to figure out just when Victor Von Doom would appear. After the Thunderbolts*post-credit scene appeared to hint at Dr. Doom’s arrival…Read more...
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Claims Doctor Doom 'Not a Part of My Film' but Fans Aren't Convinced
The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman has commented on whether Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom will make an appearance in the upcoming movie, and seemingly confirmed the character will be absent.But Shakman's awkwardly-phrased response has left fans doubting the director's words. When asked about Doom's presence within The Fantastic Four: First Steps by Empire magazine, Shakman stated: "Doom is not a part of my film, and therefore…
The Fantastic Four: First Steps director finally addresses the Doctor Doom question fans have been obsessing over
Marvel Studios is bringing the Fantastic Four back with a fresh cast. There’s one lingering question fans can’t shake: is something — or someone — being left out of the picture? If you’ve been following Marvel long enough, you know that “no” rarely means “no.” It usually means “not yet,” or “he’s in the post-credits scene, duh.” In an interview with Empire, director Matt Shakman was asked point-blank if Victor Von Doom, the iconic Latverian rul…
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Director Hints a Robert Downey Jr. Cameo Is Unlikely: "Doom Is Not Part of My Film" — GeekTyrant
Fans were hoping that we would get a look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Victor von Doom this year, ahead of his head-to-head with the Avengers next year in Avengers: Doomsday. While he won’t be the main villain in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it was speculated that he would possibly appear, but that prospect seems to have dwindled.First Steps director Matt Shakman said in the new issue of Empire magazine, "Doom is not a part of my film, and …
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