Anticipation for the Fantastic Four’s officialMCUdebut inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepshas been growing for quite some time now, yet the studio’s latest comments about the film have managed to take my excitement to a new level. Ever since Disney acquired Fox,the Fantastic Four’s arrival in the MCUhas been the project that most fans are looking forward to the most. It seems like not too long ago that we got the final casting news for Marvel’s first family, and now the studio is gearing up for the film’s premiere next month.
Theofficial trailer forThe Fantastic Four: First Stepshas garnered over 21 million views on YouTube, proving the audience’s excitement for the project. At the recent Disney panel at the CineEurope trade show, a new version of the trailer was shown to audiences, and Marvel studio head Kevin Feige even said a few words. Feige revealed thatthe events of the film will lead directly into the next major MCU project, 2026’sAvengers: Doomsday,making the film even more of a must-watch than it already was before.
I’ve Already Been Excited To See The Fantastic Four: First Steps For Some Time
Marvel’s First Family Has Been Teased For Quite A While
Although Marvel fans have gottenlive-action adaptations of the Fantastic Fourbefore, the version that we see inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsis bound to be something special. The originalFantastic Fourwhich was released in 2005 has a loyal fanbase, though the 2015 remake was a bit underwhelming overall. For many Marvel fans, it feels like ages since we’ve gotten a strong adaptation of the Fantastic Four, and everything that we’ve seen ofFirst Stepsso far seems promising.
Fans are finally getting a canon MCU version of the Fantastic Four, meaning thatFirst Stepswill only be the beginning of their story. Knowing that we’ll finally get to see the Fantastic Four interact with other Marvel characters is a treat, especially with who is in the cast. Marvel managed to cast some big rising stars in Hollywood, with each member of the core four having proved their acting abilities before. Above all,everyone involved in the project seemed incredibly passionate about the Fantastic Four from the start, which is what stirred up fan excitement in the first place.
Kevin Feige’s Latest Comments About The Fantastic Four: First Steps & Its Connection To Avengers: Doomsday Solidify My Excitement Further
Feige Spoke At CineEurope
When Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach were among the actors confirmed forAvengers: Doomsdayback in March, fans were already starting to theorize thatThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswould play a part in setting up the major crossover event.Doomsdayis the film’s direct successor, considering that no other films are slated to release between this coming July and December 2026. Marvel’s CineEurope comments confirmed the theories, though it didn’t hurt to hear it from Feige himself. Read the full excerpt fromDeadlinebelow:
“Exhibitors were also shown a new trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps, introduced by Marvel boss Kevin Feige, who also teased Avengers: Doomsday now shooting in London and due for release in December 2026. The events of F4, Feige said, will lead directly into Doomsday.”
The choice to focus on a version of the Fantastic Four not just from the past but from an alternate universe too had some fans speculating that this was not the actual group joining the MCU. It sometimes even felt likeThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswas going to be a separate solo project of sorts. However, now that we know for a fact that it’ll be leading intoDoomsday, it feels more reasonable to assume thatFirst Stepswill be highly intertwined with the existing MCU.
I’m So Interested To See How The Ending Of The Fantastic Four: First Steps Leads Into Avengers: Doomsday
The Fantastic Four Will Find Their Way To Earth-616
From theThunderboltspost-credits scene, we know thatThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswill likely end with the family crash landing on Earth. Now we essentially have confirmation thatthe crash will be how the Fantastic Four make their first point of contact with Earth-616, making the theory that their home universe is getting destroyed inFirst Stepsfeel all the more likely. It seems like the New Avengers are going to be the ones sent out to investigate, making a cameo from theThunderboltscast entirely possible.
I was fully expecting the film to end with the Fantastic Four crashing on Earth-616, leaving us with a cliffhanger. Now that I know that the film will directly be leading intoAvengers: Doomsdaythough, I’m so interested to see where the film actually ends off. Perhaps their crash landing happens earlier than expected and the end ofThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsfeatures them interacting with the MCU’s heroes while adapting on Earth. The film is going to have to do some substantial set-up forAvengers: Doomsday, and I can’t wait to see what that entails.
