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Marvel Confirms A-List Actor Removal From 'Fantastic Four,' Updates Given
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a cinematic reboot directed by Matt Shakman, opened Friday introducing superpowered astronauts facing Galactus on Earth-828.
- The reboot follows three earlier less successful Fox attempts before Disney acquired Fox in 2019 and launched Phase 6 of the MCU with this film.
- The plot centers on Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben gaining powers from cosmic rays and setting a trap for Galactus, with Shalla-Bal sending Galactus away after Johnny’s sacrifice attempt.
- The mid-credits scene shows the first MCU appearance of Doctor Doom, holding a green cloak and mask, while Sue tells Reed, “Who knows what he will become but he's here now.”
- The film sets up a future involving Franklin’s mysterious powers and hints at the Fantastic Four returning in Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026, with a sequel dependent on First Steps’ success.
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How ‘Fantastic Four’ post-credits scene brings us closer to ‘Doomsday’
Note: This story contains spoilers for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” LOS ANGELES — Marvel’s First Family has finally made its formal MCU debut, which means it’s time to engage in everyone’s favorite tradition: breaking down the movie’s post-credits teases to suss out what’s next. Directed by “WandaVision” helmer Matt Shakman, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” introduces audiences to Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), B…
Marvel Confirms A-List Actor Removal From 'Fantastic Four,' Updates Given
This weekend, Marvel Studios’ Phase Six officially commenced with Matt Shakman’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), and now the director has spoken out regarding the removal of an A-list actor from the movie. Credit: Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe is rebounding. After a shaky Phase Four, labored by the many Disney+ shows, and the lukewarm end to Phase Five with Captain America: Brave New World (2025) and Thunderbolts* (2025), …
Review: "Fantastic Four: First Steps": Fourth Time is the Charm - Anime Superhero News
As the tide turns, it seems like we are now in a pattern of a Fantastic Four reboot every ten years. This time, under the MCU banner, without any restrictions on character rights, as it enters a wider universe. This does not exactly matter now, as the movie takes place in an alternate universe from the main 616 continuity. I admit I was not enthusiastic about the idea at first, since the Fantastic Four have always played an important role in the…
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