Is Robert Downey Jr. in The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

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As a die-hard movie buff, I must say that “The Fantastic Four: First Footsteps” laid quite the foundation for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future and even found room for a sneaky appearance by Doctor Doom. However, was the enigmatic hooded antagonist portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in this film? Let me clarify that for you.

In essence, I have tried to make it more conversational and personalized as a fan, while still maintaining the original meaning of your text.

Did Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom appear in The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

In the movie “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”, Doctor Doom isn’t initially portrayed as the main antagonist. Instead, it is only after a leap of four years, marked by the end of the film, that the notorious villain seems to make an appearance at the Baxter Building.

Towards the end, Sue (played by Vanessa Kirby) picks up a book to read to Franklin Richards. However, upon returning, she finds her 4-year-old son engaged with a hooded figure – Doctor Doom – who remains unseen on the screen.

It turns out that Vanessa Kirby revealed to Variety that the Doctor Doom character at the end of the movie is actually Robert Downey Jr., as she stated, “Robert’s always been on set. He leads us. We affectionately call him our Godfather.

He’s taken care of us, it’s truly delightful collaborating with the Russos and him due to their extensive partnership over time. Robert is simply doing outstanding work. I can hardly wait,” she expressed.

Additionally, it’s said that the Russo brothers handled the post-credits sequence, a scene that explicitly paves the way for future Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.

Even though we haven’t seen the Avengers movies just yet, Robert Downey Jr. has already begun making his Marvel Cinematic Universe cameos.

While it’s yet unclear exactly how Dr. Doom and the Fantastic Four will be introduced into the established Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), given their appearance in the post-credit scene of Thunderbolts, it seems quite probable that they will eventually become integrated.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is now playing in theatres.

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2025-07-29 12:06