First Steps line up with the end of Thunderbolts* as the franchise builds to the release of the epic Avengers: Doomsday in December 2026? CinemaBlend's own Jeff McCobb recently broached that subject in an interview with director Matt Shakman during the Los Angeles press day for the new 2025 movie,

First Steps, I am convinced that Doctor Doom will be Avengers: Doomsday 's main character. The ending of The Fantastic Four: First Steps did not do much to actively set up Avengers: Doomsday, with the team remaining in their contained universe after defeating Galactus.

Here's who that mysterious figure was in the credits scene of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and how it sets up Doomsday.

Yes, that mysterious cloaked figure in Fantastic Four is indeed played by Robert Downey Jr. – as confirmed by the director himself.

AI-generated version of the post-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps featuring Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom is going viral.

First Steps to bring you an in-depth breakdown of all the Marvel Studios movie's biggest Easter Eggs, comic book references, and cameos. Check it

First Steps” is the third Marvel movie to hit theaters this year, but it packs way more hidden references and nods than “Captain America: Brave New World” or “Thunderbolts.” It’s not on the same level of Easter eggs as last year’s “Deadpool and Wolverine,