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‘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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FandomWire broke the news in on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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