‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ End Credits Scene Explained After Shock Ending
MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE (EARTH-828), JUL 25 – The film introduces Doctor Doom and teases the 2026 Avengers: Doomsday, marking the Fantastic Four's official entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe after the 2019 Disney-Fox merger.
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps premiered on July 25, 2025, introducing Marvel's First Family on Earth-828 and setting up future MCU events.
- The film features the Fantastic Four protecting their world from Galactus, a cosmic villain seeking their son Franklin because of his immense powers.
- Sue Storm dies after using her forcefield powers to teleport Galactus away, but Franklin revives her with his superpowers, highlighting the film's family themes.
- The mid-credits scene reveals Doctor Doom has found Franklin, and Robert Downey Jr. will return as Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for December 2026.
- The film's conclusion and credits scenes lay groundwork for the multiverse saga's next phase, implying an evolving conflict involving Doom, Franklin, and the Avengers.
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‘Fantastic Four’ Credits Scene Confirms Franklin Richards’ Role in ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ but It’s a Big Risk
SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot developments, including the ending and post-credits scenes, in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” currently playing in theaters. From the very first scene, the question of what will become of the child of Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) looms over “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” […]
'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' ending gives a tantalizing hint about 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."Marvel StudiosWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) is part of a thrilling ending to the movie.The movie also teases how The Fantastic Four will be part of "Avengers: Doomsday.""The Fantastic Four: First Steps" follows superheroes Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), his wife Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), her brother John…
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